Description
Performance Test Manager - PVT
Must be SC or SC eligible
Location: Southend (full-time)
6 months
£518/day
Who you'll be working with
The Test and Release Service is part of the Capgemini global group and the Industry leaders in testing services delivering across the public sector in the UK. We deliver a wide variety of projects across multiple technology platforms into numerous business areas. It is a fast paced and challenging environment to work within. We are looking for dynamic, ambitious individuals who want to become part of our high performing teams.
The Customs Declaration Service (CDS) Programme is the UK's most important IT programme, supporting the transition of Customs Declarations from the existing CHIEF service in support of 150,000 traders making 55m declarations per annum.
What you'll do
Implementation and co-ordination of the End-to-End Assurance and Test Strategy for the Performance and Volume Testing (PVT) stage of the systems development life cycle.
Provision of technical direction and governance (for PVT).
Managing test deliverables, project budgets, planning, forecasting and progress reporting.
Analysing new work and changes to existing scope and schedules to estimate the effort needed and to determine people and test environment requirements.
Producing a test plan for PVT for each CDS release.
Creating detailed test schedules, including identifying the dependencies on other areas.
Ensuring all subordinate test documentation (eg test scripts) is produced by the appropriate individual and reviewed.
Work with the Development teams to review and assure that their approach for non-functional testing is appropriate and meeting the specified non-functional requirements.
Define and manage appropriate Quality Gates of Development deliveries into PVT.
Planning and managing test effort for the PVT activities including co-ordination with external teams and attending checkpoint meetings.
Feed appropriate information into Non-Functional Test completion reports for each CDS release.
Lead retrospectives following every team sprint; suggest and implement resulting process improvements.
Take part in retrospectives following key programme milestones; suggest and implement resulting process improvements.
Report progress, blockers and escalations to the Programme Non-Functional Test Manager.
Deputise for the Programme Non-Functional Test Manager
Required Skills:
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
Strong Stakeholder Management
Minimum 5 years Test Manager Experience (with at least 3 years focused on Non-Functional Testing)
Good understanding of agile delivery life cycles
Excellent Management of Schedules and Milestones
Collaborative working across multiple 3rd Parties and Suppliers essential
Strong Influencing skills
Strong Team Building skills
Risk Management
Understanding of Risk Based Testing (RBT) and Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA)
Excellent reporting skills
Implement and manage Go to Green remedial plans
ISTQB Advanced Test Management certified