Lead Test Manager recruitment
Key Accountabilities
Strategy
- Ensure continuous improvement within the testing function, including the use of automation tools, driving the strategic agenda and owning the change plan, with support from the Test Managers
- Provide best practice advice and guidance to other non-testing resource (e.g. for UAT) and maintain an understanding of industry trends in testing
Business Delivery
- Accountable for Acceptance/System/Non-Functional testing across the portfolio
- Responsible for designing and implementing a testing quality framework and an associated testing methodology
- Provide accurate and timely reporting on testing progress in accordance with agreed project/department/release management timescales
Capacity Capability
- Identify and regularly review resources required for programmes/projects and ensure that resources are allocated sensibly across all projects to ensure the overall delivery of the testing portfolio
- Where appropriate, engage with and manage value-add relationships with suppliers ensuring value for money is provided, ensuring they are supporting the organisation in line with requirements
Risk Control
- Ensure deliveries have robust risk assessment/mitigation, align to the Project Delivery Lifecycle and solutions meet operating principles, in order to protect the Business, whilst continuing to deliver change
Stakeholder Management
- Act as the key interface with third party suppliers, conducting joint forward planning and ensuring the quality of the services provided
- Communicate with stakeholders, providing business operational risk explanations of the consequences of test results
People Management
Effectively managing staff through:
- Talent management that ensures the assignment of work/learning opportunities to meet the needs of both the organisation and the individual
- Fair, consistent and transparent performance management
- Appropriate adherence to line management policies and controls
- Effective communication that engages staff and encourages them to maximise their value add
May 3, 2011
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