Senior Test Manager - Hybrid - Inside IR35

Our client, a leading global consultancy, are currently looking to hire a Senior Test Manager to join the team on a hybrid working contract basis.

In this role you will:

• Be responsible for the delivery of testing activity in various teams
• Define test strategies
• Work with project managers to plan and prioritise test activities
• Secure budget and develop test plans
• Manage resources and provide the required governance and reporting for a set of projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning and driving testing activities across all stages and iterations of product, systems and service development
• Providing authoritative advice and guidance on any aspect of test estimation, planning and execution
• Adopting and adapting appropriate testing methods, automated tools and techniques to solve problems in tools and testing approaches
• Measuring and monitoring the application of testing standards
• Assessing risks and taking mitigating actions
• Identifying improvements and contributing to the development of organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for testing
• Implementing team member training and relevant skill certifications as needed
• Managing project milestones
• Resource forecasting and controlling attrition
• Promoting career development and performance
• Managing the expectations of key project stakeholders
• Managing and resolving issues
• Striving for Continuous Improvement on testing processes
• Escalation Point of Contact at project level
• Line Management
• Interviewing and selecting candidates for test roles
• Deputise for the Programme Test Manager/Head of Testing when required

Key Behaviours & Capabilities:

• Management and Leadership skills - both from a person management perspective and from the overall control of the process
• Fosters an environment conductive to open, transparent communication among all levels. Manages difficult and complex interpersonal relationships
• Strong presentation and communication skills with an ability to communicate at all levels within the organisation as well as externally
• Business awareness, specific knowledge of the organisations business area, drivers, structures and priorities
• Assessing the performance of the teams, providing the necessary support and conducting appraisals. Assessing the needs of the team and enabling relevant professional development opportunities
• In depth knowledge of management principles and processes. Identifying and exploring opportunities for continuous process improvement
• Builds own training plan, agrees with Line Manager and ensures that it is completed
• Maintains a deep awareness of technology, product, industry developments and is expert in multiple areas
• Continuous learning by keeping up-to-date and acquiring relevant skills and certifications

If this role sounds like a good fit for your skills and experience, please apply!

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.