Irobot

Associate Project Manager, User Testing

US-MA-Bedford

No sponsorship$72k-$103kDetected 2 days ago

Project ManagementJiraConfluenceExcelCommunicationOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office

About the role

In this role, you will be the key link between the development team and users who are validating that our prototypes and software are operating as intended in real world environments.
Users will provide you with insights of their needs and preferences, as well as report any issues they encounter while using the robot.
The successful candidate will have experience or capability to quickly learn all aspects of user-facing testing.

Maintain test project timelines / schedules in accordance with the scope of each program
Define and document the test process, setup online projects in Centercode, and integrate user feedback with other platforms (e.g. Slack, Jira, Cloud integration, etc.), utilizing JSON coding
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
iRobot's User Test team mission is to de-risk the design of our products and provide directional guidance on the future economic success of the product.
Through extensive in-home testing, the UT team gathers the voice of the customer and validates technical improvements and design choices during the development process.
As an Associate Project Manager, you will set up and maintain our test platform and manage all aspects of the test, ensuring issues are discovered early in development cycle and enabling iRobot to make better, more robust robots that delights our customers.
The individual in this role will work as part of the User Test Team and will work closely with Chief Engineers, Program Managers, Product Managers, as well as Software Engineering, Test Engineering and User Experience leads.

Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience
Minimum 3 years of experience as project coordinator of field testing (Alpha, Beta, etc.).
Proven written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to take ownership of task execution and work with minimal supervision
Experience utilizing online testing platform (e.g. Centercode)
Proficiency with Confluence, Slack and Microsoft PowerPoint/ Excel/ Word
Must have strong organizational skills, be detail-oriented, and mission-accomplish focused
In Return You Can Expect:

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of any additional employment visas at this time.

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