Test Manager at Venesky-Brown, Glasgow, 12.0 MONTH, £500 per day

Venesky-Brown's client, a public sector organisation in Glasgow, is currently looking to recruit a Test Manager for an initial 12 month contract on a rate of £500/day (Outside IR35). This role will have flexible working arrangements.

Responsibilities:

- Develop test strategies as per specific requirements
- Develop standards for documentation for each stage of the testing cycle
- Execution of an agreed Testing approach and detailed planning
- Management of Test Plans, risks, issues and changes to ensure successful delivery of the testing activity
- Responsible for testing reporting and visibility to various governance forums
- Owning Test Phase related changes to ensure overarching programme milestones are achieved
- Direct and monitor the work of assigned Testing resources
- Identify and manage problems, risks and issues which may affect the successful delivery of the Test Phase, initiating or escalating corrective action as appropriate
- Support all aspects of communication related to the test Phase, including the preparation of collateral as agreed with the test workstream lead and/or Project Senior Reporting Officer (SRO)
- Support the integration of project outcomes into business-as-usual, addressing the readiness of users, compatibility of work systems and the realisation of benefits
- Establishing and managing reviews at appropriate points during and after migration events
- Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders and represent the project and business as usual changes at relevant Test Phase meetings
- Work alongside the test workstream leads in developing plans and schedules to successfully ensure successful outcomes
- Coordinate and support the business experts and application support teams to carry out testing of changes to operational systems
- Deploy test methodologies to achieve expected results
- Support the transition to an Application Lifecycle Management approach, including the subsequent transition to automated testing for business applications
- Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders and represent the project and business as usual changes at relevant Test Phase meetings
- Review existing artefacts and processes and amend as required
- Support any new ways of working eg, test automation

Essential Skills:

- Proven track record of managing Test Phases within agreed timescales
- Accustomed to delivering in demanding and high paced organisations
- Experience implementing Test Automation tools and processes
- Experience of developing test strategy with supporting documentation standards
- Experience in Transformation Projects/Programmes (upgrades, implementations)
- Experience of working closely with key stakeholders
- Experience of Agile Delivery
- Confident and competent in Microsoft Office applications including MS Project
- Good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling Test Phases
- Analytical thinker able to interpret information and statistical performance analysis for both internal and external purposes
- Good decision-making skills
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with an ability to build strong relationships at all levels
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills to ensure the most effective and efficient delivery of the Project/Test Phase
- Ability to foster a culture of trust and co-operation and team working
- Self-Starter
- Good Attention to detail
- Strong customer focus
- High level of personal adaptability ie, able to remain effective in changing business circumstances
- Highly motivated/enthusiastic

Desirable Skills:

- Experience of MS Dynamics 365 projects
- Experienced using Azure DevOps and SharePoint
- Ability to bring together different teams to work collaboratively

If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.