Test Manager

6 month initial contract

Based in London

90% On-site work

DV Cleared

Inside IR35

£500 – £600 per day DOE

*Please note this role requires DV Clearance

Job Description

The role will be focused on multi-tiered programme that is looking for a proactive Test Manager with 5+ years' experience (preferably with a back history in system engineering), and be responsible for the delivery of successful projects and programmes via a testing focus for the end client. The role will require someone with strategic thinking but with the drive to continue hands-on testing activities when required

Main Duties:

Responsible for ensuring all change projects and programmes develop appropriate test and transition management plans in collaboration with the operating business unit(s), delivery managers and internal.

external stakeholders to address the identified impacts for all change initiatives in preparation for release.

Coach and mentor any stakeholders involved or connected to the test and transition practices, assuring the readiness of the business for change and identify associated risks and issues.

Work with the Solution Delivery and Change Teams to agree testing approaches, tooling and issue mitigations identified within the various testing events

Required Skills

At least 5 years work experience of performing a system test / engineering role;

Extensive experience with Test Automation

2 years' experience in Programme Testing Management

Strategic and technical leadership to support delivery of testing

Analysis and definition of effective test strategy

Applications of testing knowledge with Waterfall/ Agile methodologies

Broad experience of technology domains;

Software and systems integration

Windows Server 2008/2012/2016

Active Directory

Group Policy Objects

VMware

SharePoint 2012/2016

MS Exchange

Bespoke application code

Bespoke software code

Cisco networking systems

Demonstrable experience in IT systems testing and assurance activities

Good working knowledge and experience of Security Enforcing technologies;

Good working knowledge and experience of secure gateway solutions providing interconnectivity to external 'untrusted' networks