Quality Assurance Rigor: Hands-on experience with mid-sprint validation, basic validation flows, and detailed acceptance criteria testing. Ability to co-test alongside engineers rather than relying entirely on end-of-sprint UAT failures.
Risk, Scope & Negotiation: Strong commercial acumen to understand the financial risks of delayed deployments. Highly skilled at managing "Decision Sprints" and utilizing exceptional negotiation skills to manage stakeholder expectations and prevent scope creep.
Communication Skills: Exceptional direct communication and conflict-resolution skills. Ability to have tough conversations with engineering leadership to maintain sprint integrity and discover root causes of delivery failure....