Programme Test Manager

Summary: The Programme Test Manager role at a public sector organization in Edinburgh involves overseeing testing processes for complex digital programs within a hybrid working environment. The position requires engagement with stakeholders to refine testing strategies and manage resources effectively. The contract is for an initial 11 months with a potential extension, focusing on continuous improvement and collaboration within testing practices. The role is classified as inside IR35, indicating specific tax implications for contractors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage with stakeholders (including 3rd parties) to understand the systems under test, architecture, associated interfaces, business processes, and requirements
• Refine the Programme Test Strategy and ways of working
• Understand testing dependencies and feed into the prioritisation of components being delivered by the teams in order to produce test schedules aligned to wider service delivery plan
• Produce appropriate level of Test Plans (strategies) aligned to programme test strategy
• Define testing resource requirements and manage the testing resources assigned to the service test team
• Be responsible for ensuring that all appropriate testing types are executed as defined within the Test Plan, and that tests are evidenced accordingly and traceable to requirements/other test basis
• Define Test Environment Requirements highlighting dependencies
• Actively monitor testing schedules against delivery plan, producing progress reports, RAG status, interim quality assessment, and highlighting risks, and issues and recommending mitigation steps
• Produce Test Completion Reports highlighting residual risks and recommended mitigation
• Participate in implementation readiness activities
• Strive for continuous improvement input to test improvements roadmap
• Be an active participant in the Testing Practice and Testing forums

Key Skills:

• 3+ years' experience as a Test Manager working in complex digital programmes and agile development environment
• Experience of the full project life-cycle
• Thorough knowledge of testing types, testing processes, procedures and associated governance
• Experience in a wide variety of testing techniques and tools
• Strong experience in test planning, risk management, and test team management
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills and a proven ability to collaborate with all stakeholders

Salary (Rate): £550 per day

City: Edinburgh

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT