Test Manager - Borehamwood, United Kingdom - Prolifics Testing

    Prolifics Testing
    Prolifics Testing Borehamwood, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Job Description

    Test Manager - Higher Education

    About the Role:

    Prolifics Testing seeks a Test Manager with excellent technical skills and proven abilities in team management and UAT experience. There will be high expectations on qualifying experience with a range of test phases, including functional, integration, regression, acceptance, and automation.

    The work will be spread between the Borehamwood office and client-based assignments, predominantly in the London area.

    The ideal candidate would have consulting experience working in the UK Higher Education and not-for-profit sectors, though the role will involve a variety of projects, domains, technologies, and customers.

    Job Requirements:

    • A minimum of 6+ years testing experience
    • Proven record of leading testing projects, developing strategies, plans, etc.
    • Demonstrated experience facilitating UAT with users of various levels
    • Solid understanding of Functional Testing, System Integration Testing, and Test Automation
    • Exposure to a wide range of projects: commercial off-the-shelf enterprise applications, integration, APIs, etc.
    • Experience in a Lead capacity for test management - including scoping and estimates, allocation of work, monitoring of progress, tracking and reporting
    • History of successfully managing projects delivered using offshore resources (either full or partial)
    • Proficiency with both agile and waterfall methodologies

    Personal Qualities:

    • Excellent communication skills (written and spoken)
    • Career minded; genuinely committed, energetic, and enthusiastic about testing
    • A technical leader, capable of integrating with an existing team and taking the lead on multiple testing projects as needed
    • Experience working in a variety of different technical environments with team members at various levels
    • Practical and proactive
    • Ability to grasp concepts quickly and appreciate the implications of decisions
    • Works well autonomously with a focus on delivery
    • Eagerness to learn and an aptitude for picking things up quickly

    What's on offer:

    • Competitive salary and benefits package, including healthcare, pension, cycle to work, etc.
    • Diverse career opportunities in a global IT services firm
    • A global culture conducive to ongoing professional development for all employees
    • Modern office in the vibrant and historic Borehamwood area, within the London Travel Card area
    • Regular social activities, such as Friday lunch drinks, pizza lunches, international food lunches, social evenings, quizzes, days out and more