{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"edb2dff9bd23bf006d12561e","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/edb2dff9bd23bf006d12561e","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/edb2dff9bd23bf006d12561e","title":"Associate Project Manager, User Testing","description":"Bedford, MassachusettsAssociate Project Manager, User TestingCategory | Engineering Job Type | Regular Full-Time/Part-Time | Full time Remote | NoApply NowSalary Range: $72,000.00 - $102,500.00IntroductioniRobot’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. Throughout the testing, the team analyzes the results and curates critical product performance insights that are shared with the technical teams, the product teams and the executive team.iRobot is seeking an Associate Project Manager to play an important role in the development process. 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. 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. The successful candidate will have experience or capability to quickly learn all aspects of user-facing testing.What You Will DoDevelop Alpha and Beta program plans, processes, and user education materialsRecruit and onboard Alpha and Beta users (employees as well as external users using a third-party database)Maintain test project timelines / schedules in accordance with the scope of each programAct as the liaison between testers and project stakeholders; triage feedback, communicate expectations, and ensure that the voice of the customer is heardReview and analyze users’ feedback, debug issues, and escalate high-priority issues to the development teamDefine 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 codingCreate Jira tickets and participate in triage meetings. This requires a working knowledge using Jira or related product defect tracking tools (Jira, Agile Central/Rally, etc.) plus the ability to translate technical language (e.g. engineers requests) into user friendly directions that can be followed by the Alpha/Beta usersDefine users’ weekly tasks/activities by working with product development teamEnsure users stay engaged throughout the duration of the test (using the test product, completing weekly tasks, reporting issues, answering surveys, etc.)Gather, analyze, and present test findings and survey analysis to internal stakeholders in clear, actionable reports, representing user sentiment in product team meetingsMulti-tasking and being detail-oriented is critical in managing multiple moving parts of the fast-paced R&D team and processesTo Be Successful You Will HaveBachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experienceMinimum 3 years of experience as project coordinator of field testing (Alpha, Beta, etc.).Proven written and verbal communication skillsClear understanding of project management best practicesDemonstrated ability to take ownership of task execution and work with minimal supervisionExperience interacting with customers and resolving issuesExperience utilizing online testing platform (e.g. Centercode)Proficiency with Confluence, Slack and Microsoft PowerPoint/ Excel/ WordFamiliarity with software APIs (JSON) is a plusStrong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlinesMotivation to pursue new possibilities to improve current processes, and obtain training or guidance as needed to try new thingsMust have strong organizational skills, be detail-oriented, and mission-accomplish focusedIn Return You Can ExpectCohesive team with diverse talents. Always willing to share expertise and help out on challengesWellness PerksLearning and development resourcesApplicants 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.Apply NowSHARE JOBFacebookXLinkedInEmailLearn about Hardware Engineering careers at iRobot Read about the different teams and job types that make up Hardware Engineering at iRobot Learn MoreAll About iRobot From our history to our values, learn about everything that has made iRobot a household name. Learn MoreBedford, United States Full time Associate Project Manager, User Testing Full time Bedford, United States Full time Sr. DevOps Build/Tools Engineer Full time Bedford, United States Full time Sr. Cloud & Mobile Security Engineer Full time United States, Remote Sr. Mgr. Digital Marketing Platform Full time Tokyo, Tokyo Sr. Quality Engineer Full time You have not saved any jobs recently.Sign up for job alertsJoin the iRobot talent community today and get updates on future opportunities. By telling us what job category most interests you, we can streamline what makes it to your inbox.Email AddressJob Category and Job Location FieldsSearch for a category and select one from the list of suggestions. Search for a location and select one from the list of suggestions. 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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. Throughout the testing, the team analyzes the results and curates critical product performance insights that are shared with the technical teams, the product teams and the executive team.iRobot is seeking an Associate Project Manager to play an important role in the development process. 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. 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. 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Always willing to share expertise and help out on challengesWellness PerksLearning and development resourcesApplicants 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.Apply NowSHARE JOBFacebookXLinkedInEmailLearn about Hardware Engineering careers at iRobot Read about the different teams and job types that make up Hardware Engineering at iRobot Learn MoreAll About iRobot From our history to our values, learn about everything that has made iRobot a household name. Learn MoreBedford, United States Full time Associate Project Manager, User Testing Full time Bedford, United States Full time Sr. DevOps Build/Tools Engineer Full time Bedford, United States Full time Sr. Cloud & Mobile Security Engineer Full time United States, Remote Sr. Mgr. Digital Marketing Platform Full time Tokyo, Tokyo Sr. Quality Engineer Full time You have not saved any jobs recently.Sign up for job alertsJoin the iRobot talent community today and get updates on future opportunities. By telling us what job category most interests you, we can streamline what makes it to your inbox.Email AddressJob Category and Job Location FieldsSearch for a category and select one from the list of suggestions. Search for a location and select one from the list of suggestions. 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