Test Manager

SUMMARY:

Our client, a reputable retail company with their head offices based in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Test Manager to oversee the overall responsibility for the success of Quality Assurance, through ensuring quality planning, resource planning, resolution and management of issues

POSITION INFO:

Job Specification

- Provide input into business area initiatives and operating plans.

o Defines and obtains approval for the Test Strategy  and Master Test Plan

o Provide project manager with automation input

o Establishes Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and the Management Information Reporting (MIR) format for weekly tracking of test activities / deliverables

o Participates on the Change Approval Board (CAB)

o Provides thought leadership (operational & tactical focus) in area of responsibility

o Attend daily, weekly meeting and monthly of projects and provide input from the Test Management and Quality Assurance perspective

- Ensures quality performance with regards to testing processes and procedures

o Performs quality checks with Test Lead and Test Team

o Provide & Reviews daily, weekly and monthly status reports and takes necessary actions

o Escalates testing team risks &  issues to the project manager

o Escalate non performances issues, nonconformance and project quality assurance risks to QA Manager

o Estimates testing activities and schedules

o Enforces the adherence to the company quality processes and procedures

o Ensures the overall success of the test cycles by driving the completeness and schedule of    Quality Assurance

- Applies effective implementation of resources and quality assurance

o Drive Quality Assurance across domains, functional areas, or projects as required

o Drives optimal allocation and utilization of resources

o Drives continual process improvement

- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders

o Coordinate relevant meetings and communicates the testing status to stakeholders

o Inter-project / group co-ordination between various departments

o Provides consultancy services where required

o Responsible for clear and effective communication to team and business

- Ensure teams produce high quality performance

o Continuous monitoring and mentoring of testing team members

o Identify and drive skills development needs to QA team

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