QA / Test Manager
Client: Energy Sector Client, Northern Ireland Location: Northern Ireland/Hybrid/Flexible Contract Start Date: January 2025 Contract End Date: 11 months with potential extensions up to March 2031 Day Rate: £450-£500 GBP Inside IR35: No Working Hours: 40 hours per week
Role:
Our client, a leading company in the energy sector based in Northern Ireland, is seeking an experienced QA / Test Manager to oversee and manage the entire testing process for critical projects and releases. As the QA / Test Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality and successful delivery of project tests, drawing on your 20+ years of experience in Quality Assurance.
Key Responsibilities:
As the QA / Test Manager, your primary responsibility will be the overall QA sign-off for all projects under test. Key duties include:
Managing Onsite and Nearshore Teams:
Coordinate both onsite and nearshore project/QA resources, ensuring alignment and collaboration across teams. Stakeholder Collaboration:
Work closely with the QA Architect, QA Analysts, Business Analysts, Enterprise and Solution Architects, and Project Managers to ensure quality across all projects. Test Planning & Execution:
Define, manage, and implement test plans, ensuring the appropriate scope of testing in line with business, functional, technical, and UI requirements. Test Phases & Reporting:
Oversee all phases of testing, manage tester workloads, and ensure on-time and on-budget completion of test cycles. Issue & Risk Management:
Track defects, report on testing metrics, and manage risks/issues within the testing process. Escalate critical issues as necessary to avoid delays. Strategy & Documentation:
Collaborate with PMO and users to define testing strategies, create Test Outcome Reports (TOR), and engage stakeholders in BAC and witnessing sessions.
Skills & Experience Required: Minimum of 20+ years of experience as a QA/Test Manager, with a proven ability to oversee and deliver large-scale testing processes. Extensive experience managing both onsite and nearshore QA teams. Strong collaboration and leadership skills, working alongside Architects, Business Analysts, Project Managers, and other key stakeholders. A deep understanding of the full testing lifecycle, including test planning, execution, defect tracking, and reporting. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to escalate issues and manage risks effectively.
Clearances:
No clearances required.
To apply, please submit your CV and availability. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Client: Energy Sector Client, Northern Ireland Location: Northern Ireland/Hybrid/Flexible Contract Start Date: January 2025 Contract End Date: 11 months with potential extensions up to March 2031 Day Rate: £450-£500 GBP Inside IR35: No Working Hours: 40 hours per week
Role:
Our client, a leading company in the energy sector based in Northern Ireland, is seeking an experienced QA / Test Manager to oversee and manage the entire testing process for critical projects and releases. As the QA / Test Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality and successful delivery of project tests, drawing on your 20+ years of experience in Quality Assurance.
Key Responsibilities:
As the QA / Test Manager, your primary responsibility will be the overall QA sign-off for all projects under test. Key duties include:
Managing Onsite and Nearshore Teams:
Coordinate both onsite and nearshore project/QA resources, ensuring alignment and collaboration across teams. Stakeholder Collaboration:
Work closely with the QA Architect, QA Analysts, Business Analysts, Enterprise and Solution Architects, and Project Managers to ensure quality across all projects. Test Planning & Execution:
Define, manage, and implement test plans, ensuring the appropriate scope of testing in line with business, functional, technical, and UI requirements. Test Phases & Reporting:
Oversee all phases of testing, manage tester workloads, and ensure on-time and on-budget completion of test cycles. Issue & Risk Management:
Track defects, report on testing metrics, and manage risks/issues within the testing process. Escalate critical issues as necessary to avoid delays. Strategy & Documentation:
Collaborate with PMO and users to define testing strategies, create Test Outcome Reports (TOR), and engage stakeholders in BAC and witnessing sessions.
Skills & Experience Required: Minimum of 20+ years of experience as a QA/Test Manager, with a proven ability to oversee and deliver large-scale testing processes. Extensive experience managing both onsite and nearshore QA teams. Strong collaboration and leadership skills, working alongside Architects, Business Analysts, Project Managers, and other key stakeholders. A deep understanding of the full testing lifecycle, including test planning, execution, defect tracking, and reporting. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to escalate issues and manage risks effectively.
Clearances:
No clearances required.
To apply, please submit your CV and availability. #J-18808-Ljbffr
