Quality Assurance Director Jobs in District Of Columbia

Job Title: Director of Quality Assurance/Quality Control Company: Fannie Mae Location: Washington, DC Description: THE COMPANYFannie Mae exists to expand affordable housing and bring global capital to local communities in order to serve the U.S. housing market. Today, our focus is on preventing foreclosures, making mortgages and rental housing as affordable as possible, and supporting the housing recovery. We are rapidly building and realigning our company to better serve the market as we support the Administrations Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan.Join our dedicated, diverse, high-performing workforce and put your unique talents to good use as we work with our partners to advance our nations housing recovery.For more information about Fannie Mae and our career opportunities, visit www.fanniemae.comJOB INFORMATIONDirect a unit whose staff design and/or conduct test plans and scripts to test new, customized, or OTS software to assure optimal performance of software before being put into production or installed in network environment. Plan/direct tests of compatibility of new software with installed systems, networks, and technology platforms. Guide/direct staff efforts to track errors, bugs, and the like in test data files for follow up and/or further testing. Ensure systems meet or exceed client uses and systems specifications.KEY JOB FUNCTIONSPlan and direct testing program, including setting test standards, reviewing test plans, assignment of staff to testing specific applications, and budgeting/allocating resources to testing program.Meet with leadership of unit(s) for which application is being developed to ensure that testing program is targeted to pertinent functionalities, screens, and outputs. Plan, or direct staff who are planning technical specifications of test scripts.Assign unit staff to testing projects based on skills, complexity of test exercise, and workload. Allocate/budget resources needed to accomplish testing/QC exercise on a timely basis.Play technical or project lead to specific testing/QC projects; review/critique test scripts and track testing exercise, assessing results and planning modifications as necessary.Report to senior management on the units production, activities, and efforts.Represent the unit as an expert or resource to cross-functional project or coordinating teams.Plan, document, and manage the performance of subordinate managers and/or staff. Provide for professional or technical growth through assignment, mentoring, or training.Plan and manage the units budget. Approve expenditures or budget transfers.