Description
We require a Program Test Manager for a 6 month contract based in City Centre.Take complete accountability of Software Testing for the application and be as the single point of contact for IT Testing for the application.
Own and manage the testing activities of multiple releases throughout its software development life cycle covering Functional, Non Functional & Regression Testing across System and System Integration Test level. Facilitate and coordinate the right level of UAT.
- Ensure the testing of each release meets the strategic business requirements, is completed on time, within budget, and with a high degree of quality.
- Oversee and manage the designing and maintenance of test plans, test scenarios, test scripts, test data, test labs and test sets using various tools such as Quality Center, Excel, Word, etc
- Drive communication between the testing, development and product teams to ensure each requirement has adequate test coverage. Manage and enforce Entry & Exit criteria.
- Help ensure coordination between partner systems. Ensure all testing plans are shared and communicated so application testing between them all is harmonious.
- Defect Management and remediation facilitation
- Manage project change with respect to testing, in accordance with the change management plan to control scope, quality, schedule, and cost.
- Ensure performance testing of non-functional requirements is conducted and the outcome acted upon.
- Identify areas of efficiency and opportunity between the Functional and Automation testing teams.
- Provide input to resource planning, cost estimation, budget development and cost control.
- Forecast staff resourcing; conduct interviews and provide feedback on potential candidates.
- Lead, co-ordinate and mentor the offshore team so they remain motivated and deliver.
Required Skills
- Domain expertise in managing the testing of a multi-tiered, web-based application built with .net, Adobe, Java, web sphere, Oracle, etc.
- 10+ years software development and/or quality assurance experience, with at least 5 years working in an onshore/offshore model.
- Must have strong analytical, investigative and coordination skills.