Must have good problem solving, decision making & analytical skills.
Manages team performance.
Provide effective coaching and constructive feedback to subordinates.
Performs administrative tasks for Operational support.
Lead teams into achieving metric goals, complete monthly deliverable and tasks 

• Must have good problem solving, decision making & analytical skills.
• Manages team performance.
• Provide effective coaching and constructive feedback to subordinates.
• Performs administrative tasks for Operational support.
• Lead teams into achieving metric goals, complete monthly deliverable and tasks 

• Manage scheduling for company executive(s)
• Draft, review, and send communications on behalf of company executive(s)
• Organize and prepare for meetings, including gathering documents and attending to logistics of meetings
• Answer and respond to phone calls, communicate messages and information to the executive
• Prioritize emails and respond when necessary
• Coordinate travel arrangements
• Maintain various records and documents for company executive(s)

The Training & Quality Manager will be responsible for overseeing the daily training and quality management operations aimed at achieving business objectives.

This encompasses, but is not restricted to, developing & executing the project’s quality assurance strategy, implementing the end-to-end training and development roadmap, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring the realization of benefits, and maintaining effective communication with clients, Player Engagement leadership and stakeholders.

Training Responsibilities

• Design and develop comprehensive training programs (PST to Nesting) for new and existing employees, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Oversee training sessions covering diverse topics such as product knowledge, customer service skills, and company policies.
• Identify performance opportunities and strengths among team members.
• Develop individualized training plans to enhance the skills and capabilities of each staff member.
• Produce a variety of training materials, including manuals, presentations, and multimedia content.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives in training programs based on feedback, evaluations, and industry best practices.
• Work closely with the Operations team to ensure that training programs align with operational goals and client requirements.
• Implement systems for evaluating the effectiveness of training programs and gather feedback from participants.

Quality Management Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a quality monitoring program to assess the performance of Player Engagement agents.
• Ensure that agents adhere to organizational policies, industry regulations, and client-specific requirements.
• Conduct root cause analysis on quality issues, identifying underlying problems and implementing corrective actions.
• Conduct calibration sessions to ensure consistency in quality evaluations among different evaluators.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to quality, providing regular reports to management.
• Work closely with clients to understand and meet their quality expectations, address concerns, and implement improvement initiatives.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives based on quality metrics, client feedback, and industry best practices.
• Analyze data related to quality performance and prepare reports for management and clients.
• Emphasize a customer-centric approach to quality, ensuring that service delivery meets or exceeds customer expectations.

Collaboration with Global Support Teams:

• Collaborate with other departments, such as Talent Acquisition, Global L&D and Global QC, to address cross-functional concerns issues

Technical Skills:

• Written & Spoken Communication Skills (Advanced)
• Training Needs Analysis (Advanced)
• Training Design & Development (Advanced)
• Training Evaluation (Advanced)
• Program Management (Advanced to Strategic)
• Instructional Design (Intermediate)
• Learning Management Systems (Intermediate)
• Knowledge Management (Intermediate)
• Quality Monitoring and Evaluation (Advanced)
• Quality Management Tools & Systems (Intermediate to Advanced)
• Data Analytics (Intermediate to Advanced)
• Presentation Skills (Advanced)
• Root Cause Analysis (Advanced)
• MS Office and/or Google Suite (Intermediate to Advanced)
• Excel and/or Google Sheets (Intermediate to Advanced)

Behavioral Skills:

• Coaching & mentoring (Advanced)
• Stakeholder Management (Advanced)
• Team Building & collaboration (Advanced)
• Creativity & Design Thinking (Intermediate to Advanced)
• Performance Management (Advanced)
• Change Management (Intermediate)
• Sense of Urgency & Ownership (Advanced)

Work Experience:

• At least 3 years of experience in Training & Quality Management, preferably in a shared service or BPO organization.
• Strong grasp of the ADDIE model or similar ISD and/or training methodology
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and effectively connect with stakeholders.
• Experience coaching & mentoring new team members.
• Proven track record of Training and Quality Program Management for programs with over 200 team members.
• Proven ability to solve program level learning challenges.

Educational Background:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Organizational Development, Human Resources, or related field; or High School Degree/General Education Diploma and 4 years of relevant experience
• Six Sigma, COPC, CLDP, ISD and/or Coaching certification is an advantage

• Hybrid work setup
• Non-taxable Allowances
• Paid Time Offs
• Annual Corporate Bonus
• HMO and Life Insurance

Role Information: EN

Studio: KWM

Area of Work: Player Engagement

Location: Asia Pacific, Philippines, Pasig

Service: Engage

Employment Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time, Remote

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Work within a Scrum Team to drive quality web and mobile software applications

· Participate in the review of set of requirements to see possible bottle necks and dependencies to achieve smooth progression of project tasks once assigned to the Scrum Team[CP1] , planning and creation of project requirements

· Participate in the estimation process of a given software task, feature, or project to have sound estimate for forecasting project planning

· Comply and improve the set of processes and standards within the QA team to better achieve quality software and release process

· Create Test Plans and Test Scripts at the same time with the development of the project to lessen the unknown items at the execution stage

· Execute and maintain automated test suites to ensure the reliability and repeatability of test results.

· Integrate test automation with continuous integration and delivery pipelines for seamless testing within the development workflow.

· Continuously improve the test automation framework and strategies to adapt to changing project requirements.

· Provide training and support to the QA team on test automation best practices and tools usage.

· Lead multiple QA teams handling various strategic projects

· Be able to coordinate and work effectively with Development Team Managers to ensure proper and timely testing of project modules

· Support and train Team Leads, Junior QAs to achieve expertise in the Software QA disciplines and Payment industry knowledge

· Provide support to the Marketing team in terms of creating User Manuals for the applications being deployed by the company

· Qualify software for release to UAT and Production, according to Business Requirements Document, Performance, Security and Compliance.

· Create documentation for the results of validation performed on the application as a basis for the Management to approve release to either UAT and Production environments.

Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in test automation to recommend and implement the best tools and methodologies. [CP1]Can combine both into one bullet.

JOB QUALIFICATION

· Candidate must possess at least Bachelor's/College Degree in Computer Science/Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Programming or equivalent

· With more than 6 Year(s) of working experience in Manual and Automation QA experience

· With proven experience in test automation implementation, preferably in a software development or QA environment.

· Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium, Appium, JUnit, TestNG, etc.).

· Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and drive the transformation from manual to test automation.

· With at least 4 years of experience in Web and Mobile Applications testing

· With Team Lead experience

· Familiar with creating QA documents

· Team player

SKILLS

· Knowledgeable in Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)

· Knowledge in Software Quality Standards and Processes

· With one year of object-oriented software development

· Very keen to detail

· Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)

· Strong mobile and web applications testing

· Ability to accurately identify software use cases and edge cases

· Ability to develop a clear and concise testing strategy

· Ability to accurately identify software use cases and edge cases

· ISO8583, EMV, Payment Industry knowledge

· Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and equipment maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

· Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

· Expert knowledge of web application design and testing

· Considered a strong "plus" if the candidate has prior Java/J2ME development experience

· Ability to read system design, architecture, and codes

· Communicates and enforces quality assurance standards

· Understands the benefits of the various design methodologies and object-oriented environments

· Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and equipment maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.