Test Manager

  • Posted 20 days ago | Updated 6 hours ago

Overview

Full Time

Skills

System integration testing
Team management
Higher education
Functional testing
Automated testing
System integration
Test management
Waterfall
IT service management
Professional development
Testing
Acceptance testing
Regression analysis
Automation
Leadership
Facilitation
Estimating
Reporting
Management
Offshoring
Agile
Communication
FOCUS
Health care

Job Details

Overview

Test Manager

About the Role:

Prolifics Testing seeks a Test Manager with excellent technical skills and proven abilities in team management and UAT experience. There will be high expectations on qualifying experience with a range of test phases, including functional, integration, regression, acceptance, and automation.

The work will be spread between the Borehamwood office and client-based assignments, predominantly in the London area.

The ideal candidate would have consulting experience working in the UK Higher Education and not-for-profit sectors, though the role will involve a variety of projects, domains, technologies, and customers.

Job Requirements:
  • A minimum of 6+ years testing experience
  • Proven record of leading testing projects, developing strategies, plans, etc.
  • Demonstrated experience facilitating UAT with users of various levels
  • Solid understanding of Functional Testing, System Integration Testing, and Test Automation
  • Exposure to a wide range of projects: commercial off-the-shelf enterprise applications, integration, APIs, etc.
  • Experience in a Lead capacity for test management - including scoping and estimates, allocation of work, monitoring of progress, tracking and reporting
  • History of successfully managing projects delivered using offshore resources (either full or partial)
  • Proficiency with both agile and waterfall methodologies


Personal Qualities:
  • Excellent communication skills (written and spoken)
  • Career minded; genuinely committed, energetic, and enthusiastic about testing
  • A technical leader, capable of integrating with an existing team and taking the lead on multiple testing projects as needed
  • Experience working in a variety of different technical environments with team members at various levels
  • Practical and proactive
  • Ability to grasp concepts quickly and appreciate the implications of decisions
  • Works well autonomously with a focus on delivery
  • Eagerness to learn and an aptitude for picking things up quickly


What's on offer:
  • Competitive salary and benefits package, including healthcare, pension, cycle to work, etc.
  • Diverse career opportunities in a global IT services firm
  • A global culture conducive to ongoing professional development for all employees
  • Modern office in the vibrant and historic Borehamwood area, within the London Travel Card area
  • Regular social activities, such as Friday lunch drinks, pizza lunches, international food lunches, social evenings, quizzes, days out and more