Description
FSS Programme Test Manager
Dublin, Ireland ( It is an 6 months initial contract. Hybrid role as candidate will be required to go onsite at lease 2 or 3 days per week. )
Head of QA, Information Services, dotted line to the Programme Manager
Role Description:
Our life Insurance client is seeking an experienced Programme Test Manager to manage testing on a large programme with a multimillion-euro test spend per annum. Candidates must have a proven track record of managing large programmes of work through the test lifecycle while coordinating multiple test and external stakeholders to ensure quality releases are delivered to production on time & on budget.
Role/Responsibilities:
1. Lead and manage the FSS QA team responsible for the testing of policy administration system & integrated systems across different technologies and platforms. This involves working with leads from multiple workstreams
2. Manage the full systems test lifecycle for a series of concurrent projects using best practice methodology.
3. Plan and manage on-going enhancements to existing test infrastructure managing costs, resources and delivery schedules.
4. Identify and drive opportunities for test excellence to maximise test coverage and reduce execution times, including identifying opportunities to extend automated testing where appropriate.
5. Coordinate, plan and provide guidance on the Business Acceptance Test strategy, ensuring appropriate test coverage and no duplication of effort with the FIT phase
6. Develop and maintain excellent relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure consistent feedback, project delivery and priority management.
7. Work closely with our 3rd party provider to ensure alignment with test strategies
8. Resource planning, distributing work across the team in an effective and challenging way to ensure skill transfer and cross functional capability to support client needs.
9. Manage & coordinate usage of the test environments
10. Report on progress, quality metrics to senior stakeholders, preparation of update packs
11. Chair and minute all meetings related to FSS Test
12. Assist the programme manager with 3rd Party Vendor Management by defining and tracking against metrics to measure delivery quality and progress
13. Any other duties as assigned by your manager.
Key Personal Strengths:
14. Strong negotiation and influencing skills
15. Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
16. Team player who will work effectively and pro-actively with internal and external stakeholders with the ability integrate with all areas of the business
17. Technically strong with proven ability to perform release management activities at enterprise level
18. Strong and proven problem-solving ability
Essential Skills:
19. ISTQB qualification or equivalent desirable.
20. Significant IT management experience in a test environment.
21. Proven track record delivering quality output and working on own initiative.
22. Significant people leadership skills.
23. Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
24. Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise across multiple tasks to tight timelines and to coordinate multiple teams.
25. Strong communication, technical writing, planning, and influencing skills.
26. Ability to effectively work in a team to agree project plans and timescales that are realistic and achievable.
27. Excellent quality assurance skills and understanding of the insurance industry.
Desired Skills:
28. Previous experience working in Financial Services.
29. Written and/or oral German language.
Necessary Qualifications / Skills:
30. Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
31. Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent degree and/or experience
Industry
32. Information Technology & Services
Employment Type
Contra