Harvey Nash is conducting a focused search country-wide for a senior level Programme Test Manager position. This role is based on new growth and is a new long-term contract opportunity.
Please review the details below and respond with a cover letter and up to date CV to be considered. This is a highly lucrative contract role.
Job Description
Programme Test Manager
Responsibilities:
This leadership role will require the complete ownership of software testing initiatives for Production Support within the Core Accounting area of a Financial Services client.
The role will require leading an onshore and offshore testing team with business partners located globally.
Responsible for planning, executing and managing testing and managing the distributed Test Managers and Test Engineers.
Responsibilities
* Take complete accountability of Software Testing instances.
* Own and manage the testing activities of multiple instances or releases throughout the 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 and operational acceptance tests.
* Ensure the testing of each instance/cluster or project or release meets the strategic business requirements, is completed on time, within budget, and with a high degree of quality.
* Oversee, 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 Centre, 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.
* Manage project change with respect to testing, in accordance with the change management plan to control scope, quality, schedule, and cost.
* Ensure performance/stress/volume 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. Look for advanced strategic enhancements to the testing practice.
* Resource planning, cost estimation, budget development and cost control for the application/projects in scope from Testing perspective.
* Forecast staff resourcing; select appropriate resource for the team and on-board them. Manage the local team in Ireland and globally dispersed vendor team.
* Lead, co-ordinate and mentor the Onshore & offshore team so they remain motivated and deliver.
* Contribute towards regional and global initiatives that support organisational development, testing or software process advancements.
Required Skills
* 12+ years of quality assurance experience, with at least 5 years working in an onshore/offshore model and managing major program/multiple projects.
* Good team player and effective leader with a long term vision.
* Strong experience with statistics and analysis. Must have strong analytical, investigative and coordination skills.
* Must demonstrate effective communication with management, peers, and subordinates, both verbally and in writing.
* Must be able to work with minimal or no supervision and have the ability to prioritise workloads quickly and efficiently.
* Experience with iterative development/testing practises such as Agile, RUP or test driven development.
* Expert skills in using Quality Centre. Exposure to test automation and performance tools, like QTP, LoadRunner and Performance Centre.
* Experience with Microsoft Office suite and MS Projects.
* Rich technology experience and good exposure to latest advancements in Testing
* PMP and ISTQB/QAI certification will be a good advantage
Nice to Have: Strong FlexCube Corporate testing and usage experience with current or latest versions. FlexCube Corporate knowledge is a deal-maker.![]()
Please review the details below and respond with a cover letter and up to date CV to be considered. This is a highly lucrative contract role.
Job Description
Programme Test Manager
Responsibilities:
This leadership role will require the complete ownership of software testing initiatives for Production Support within the Core Accounting area of a Financial Services client.
The role will require leading an onshore and offshore testing team with business partners located globally.
Responsible for planning, executing and managing testing and managing the distributed Test Managers and Test Engineers.
Responsibilities
* Take complete accountability of Software Testing instances.
* Own and manage the testing activities of multiple instances or releases throughout the 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 and operational acceptance tests.
* Ensure the testing of each instance/cluster or project or release meets the strategic business requirements, is completed on time, within budget, and with a high degree of quality.
* Oversee, 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 Centre, 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.
* Manage project change with respect to testing, in accordance with the change management plan to control scope, quality, schedule, and cost.
* Ensure performance/stress/volume 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. Look for advanced strategic enhancements to the testing practice.
* Resource planning, cost estimation, budget development and cost control for the application/projects in scope from Testing perspective.
* Forecast staff resourcing; select appropriate resource for the team and on-board them. Manage the local team in Ireland and globally dispersed vendor team.
* Lead, co-ordinate and mentor the Onshore & offshore team so they remain motivated and deliver.
* Contribute towards regional and global initiatives that support organisational development, testing or software process advancements.
Required Skills
* 12+ years of quality assurance experience, with at least 5 years working in an onshore/offshore model and managing major program/multiple projects.
* Good team player and effective leader with a long term vision.
* Strong experience with statistics and analysis. Must have strong analytical, investigative and coordination skills.
* Must demonstrate effective communication with management, peers, and subordinates, both verbally and in writing.
* Must be able to work with minimal or no supervision and have the ability to prioritise workloads quickly and efficiently.
* Experience with iterative development/testing practises such as Agile, RUP or test driven development.
* Expert skills in using Quality Centre. Exposure to test automation and performance tools, like QTP, LoadRunner and Performance Centre.
* Experience with Microsoft Office suite and MS Projects.
* Rich technology experience and good exposure to latest advancements in Testing
* PMP and ISTQB/QAI certification will be a good advantage
Nice to Have: Strong FlexCube Corporate testing and usage experience with current or latest versions. FlexCube Corporate knowledge is a deal-maker.