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January 2012

QA Test Project Manager

We are seeking a senior QA Test Project Manager to join our Quality Assurance team. The QA Test team is responsible for ensuring first-time customer quality for the delivery of best in class smart grid systems. The successful candidate will work on a team responsible for the delivery of new products and features and for the maintenance of line releases in a multi-stream set of parallel projects that demand critical project management.

You will develop and manage the QA test projects, working with product development and product marketing to ensure that the critical product testing requirements are defined and validated. You will define the quality key metrics and monitor and report on those metrics to ensure that Quality is first while maintaining a commitment to schedule. You will own the development of the QA Test Strategy/Plan and be responsible for the monitoring, reporting and the successful execution of the project plan.

This position is based in Burnaby, BC and will be a QA Functional position.

As a successful candidate you possess:

- A strong project management background with demonstrated experience managing software development and testing projects and teams in an Agile environment

- Proven software testing or development experience, preferably as a senior or lead engineer

- Demonstrated success working in a team environment on complex systems, with the ability to interact with all levels within the Tantalus organization

- Business acumen and people management skills applicable to working with large partners and external development organizations

Education & Professional Credentials Desired:
1.
B.A.Sc. in Computer Engineering or Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Experience Required:
1.
Minimum 10 years engineering/technical project experience
2.
Minimum 5 years System Test or S/W development experience
3.
Minimum 3 years experience leading teams using Agile methodologies
Experience Desired:
1.
Experience working in dynamic small company and structured large company environments, with the ability to bridge the gap between project teams in both environments
Personal Attributes Required:
1.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English
2.
Leadership skills - internal and external
3.
Excellent interpersonal skills including: teamwork, respect, and courtesy
ABOUT TANTALUS:  

Vancouver, BC - September 23, 2010 - Tantalus is honored to be ranked 31st by Deloitte in the 2010 Technology Fast 50? awards program, which singles out Canadian technology companies posting the highest percentage revenue growth over five years. Inclusion in the Fast 50 program makes Tantalus eligible for a prestigious Deloitte North American Technology Fast 500 ranking. 

Utilities across North America use Tantalus Smart Grid technology to manage electric, gas and water resources intelligently and meet ambitious conservation goals. Our data communications networks enable a utility to automatically read meters, instantly detect outages, remotely maintain equipment, perform sophisticated analytics, and interact with consumers in cost and conservation programs for a variety of Smart Grid applications.
Tantalus boasts a world-class research lab at its Burnaby British Columbia, where all products and applications are developed. Business operations are located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the heart of the Smart Grid industry. Our strength comes from a dedicated team of professionals who bring expertise in disciplines ranging from application engineering to industrial automation to large-scale project management, and an executive team who values innovation, teamwork and a desire to succeed. In the near future, all utilities will adopt Smart Grid technology. Tantalus is on the leading edge of this sector, posting year over year growth in sales, staffing and results delivered to our utility customers. Tantalus and its utility partners have received numerous high-profile awards for technology innovation and application including the 2010 Globe Environmental Award for our success in commercializing technology that has a positive effect on the environment. Tantalus Systems offers a competitive compensation package and a business culture which rewards performance.

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