IT Test Manager
Executive Edge Recruitment
- Southside Dublin
- Contract
- Full-time
- Develop and implement an overarching test strategy for the entire programme and align with the Head of IT Planning & Projects.
- Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to align testing activities with programme objectives.
- Define testing milestones and deliverables for the programme and each individual projects.
- Support the Head of IT Planning & Projects in looking at enhancing our existing testing tasks in our project methodology.
- Provide insights to how to manage test activities/documents etc. in several types and sized projects.
- Lead individual project teams on the testing activities.
- Provide training on the test methodology, processes, documentation, and tools required to complete the testing tasks.
- Design and execute testing scenarios that address interdependencies between projects and end-to-end testing to validate the integrated functionality.
- Collaborate with other colleagues to ensure seamless integration testing across the programme, identifying and resolving dependencies and conflicts.
- Collaborate with project teams to establish efficient testing workflows.
- It may be required to actively participate in testing activities, especially in areas involving project interdependencies.
- Establish and enforce testing standards and best practices across projects.
- Monitor and evaluate the overall quality of the integrated systems within the programme.
- Implement metrics and KPIs to measure programme-level testing effectiveness.
- Identify and assess risks associated with interdependencies between projects through the testing activities.
- Develop and execute risk mitigation plans to ensure smooth integration testing.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field.
- Min. 5 years of experience in Test Manager role
- Proven experience in managing test activities across interdependent projects and open to a hands-on approach for the test management process.
- High level proficiency in testing processes, frameworks, documentation, and methodologies.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to convey testing objectives, progress, and issues to stakeholders.
- Ability to train and coach unexperienced UAT users in testing methodology and required tasks.
- Problem solving and critical thinking skills to identify and resolve complex testing challenges.
- Successful candidate will need to be enthusiastic, motivated, and pro-active in their role.
- Strong documentation skills to create clear and comprehensive test plans, test cases, and other testing artifacts.