Description
IBM Lifecycle Management Specialist
KAI Partners Inc.s Lifecyle Management Specialists manage and optimize requirements and test management processes using IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM) tools to ensure alignment with project goals and regulatory standards. They specialize in configuring and maintaining the IBM DOORS platform administering user accounts and developing robust test and reporting frameworks to support systems development. With a strong focus on traceability workflow efficiency and quality assurance they deliver scalable compliant solutions that enhance project visibility and lifecycle integration.
Responsibilities
Manage artifact linktype relationships within the IBM DOORS platform.
Create maintain and update source artifacts to reflect evolving requirements.
Develop and implement comprehensive requirement management strategies to support project objectives.
Organize and insert documentation into requirement artifacts.
Configure and utilize various DOORS view types including overview export and baseline views.
Use DOORS CSPS to monitor and track workflows across project phases.
Manage and execute analysis tasks within workflow systems.
Process and track artifact change tasks and information requests (IRs).
Create and perform complex queries within the workflow management tools to support project tracking.
Develop and maintain robust test plans aligned with project specifications.
Author and manage detailed test cases for various development stages.
Generate and track test records ensuring traceability and accountability.
Identify log and manage software defects throughout the development lifecycle.
Uphold highquality standards in testing and validation practices.
Generate customized reports using the ELM Report Builder and Report Generator tools.
Compile and format monthly requirement documentation from midlevel summaries to detailed specifications.
Manage ELM selfservice tools to support internal users.
Perform full user account lifecycle administration including:
Adding new users and updating existing profiles.
Managing DOORS permissions and user roles.
Archiving inactive user accounts.
Providing password reset and access support.
Communicate complex technical and process information effectively to leadershiplevel executives; present recommendations influence decisions and support strategic alignment.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills and Qualifications
- Extensive experience with IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management tools.
- Profound understanding of requirement management principles.
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Proficiency in creating and managing complex workflow processes.
- Experience with test management and quality assurance methodologies.
Work/Education Experience
- Bachelors degree in information technology or other related degrees. (Required)
- 5 years of experience applying analytical processes on IT projects. (Required)
- 3 years of experience in systems analysis and design. (Required)
- 2 years experience as an architect configuring IBM ELM (Required)
- 2 years of ITIL experience (Preferred)
- Project Management Professional (PMP) (Required)
- CSM and/or CSPO (Desired)
- Certified Software Tester Certification or CBAP (Desired)
- Lean Six Sigma Certification (Desired)
Compensation Range: $135000 $165000
The salary range for this role may vary depending on the specific geographic location where this position is ultimately filled. Several factors including but not limited to a candidates experience education skills and certifications pay equity and organizational needs are considered when determining the posted salary range. In addition eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.
Must be able to provide proof of education for all mandatory qualifications; all references will be verified.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or national origin.
KAI Partners
KAI Partners Inc. is a Northern Californiabased small business that offers worldclass management consulting and technology services to public and private sector clients on a variety of largescale projects. The KAI Partners team has over 100 years of combined executivelevel experience in information system design development implementation and testing. Our clients benefit from our proven program management project management and oversight program portfolio management Agile services organizational change management training enterprise architecture managed IT service and IT security support.
Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time