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Form of work Job Details
Location
Melbourne
Salary
AU$180000.00 - AU$190000.00 per annum + inc super
Job Type
Full Time
Ref
BBBH99376_1678061646
Contact
Daniel Clifford
Posted
9 days ago
The Client:
Our client for this position is a growing financial services organisation currently undertaking multiple large-scale technical projects. They currently have a requirement for a Program Test Manager to develop and lead a comprehensive multi-program-level test approach and strategy resulting in cohesive test schedules, plans and test execution. Initially offered as a 12 month fixed-term contract the role has a strong likelihood of further extensions and conversion into becoming a permanent member of the organisation.
The Role:
As the Program Test Manager, you will be responsible for enabling testing through the provisioning of test environments, testing tools, testing procedures and the effective use of resources in a fit for purpose approach as well as provide program level support and coverage for governance, change management and release activities for numerous programs in the organisation.
Responsibilities:
Implement a program-level test strategy ensuring a cohesive approach to testing across multiple projects within the Smart Income and Fund Administration programs.
Facilitate, coordinate and support the effective execution of testing cycles including functional, system, integration, UAT and PVT.
Act as a key escalation point for testing related program/project issues, managing them effectively with relevant SMEs, delivery leads and project managers as required.
Perform effective test scheduling across the program(s), with due consideration of project delivery plans, resourcing, use of testing cycles and mitigating regression risk.
Manage the monitoring and reporting of project testing related trends and performance against project plans and schedules.
Identify, promote, improve and embed the use of appropriate testing techniques, methodologies and tools, including risk, issue and defect management, to ensure quality project outcomes are delivered.
Develop and embed an improved test capability across automation, test tools, cross-skilling of test resources, environment management/availability.
Oversee and participate in the construction of Test Plans, ensuring risks associated with changes are clearly identified, mapped and covered off in the scope of testing.
In collaboration with the UAT Testers, over-see the compilation of test scripts with projects and SMEs.
Successfully coordinate test scrums as needed and provide test reporting of progress and defect updates for key stakeholders.
In coordination with relevant stakeholders, ensure the availability and coordination of the UAT environments.
Identifying any change, test & release management risks/resistance and coordinate required mitigation.
Ensure effective communication and coordination with wider business testers, identifying any areas of impact outside the program.
Required Skills & Specialisms:
Extensive experience as a Test Manager across the full testing lifecycle with a minimum 5 years' experience leading testing in large organisations with multifaceted systems.
Testing experience in a complex Superannuation or Financial Services environment.
Experience creating and managing test plans in Azure DevOps.
Experience with MS Office suite such as Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project.
Experience with Acurity, Sitecore, MS Dynamics 3365, SharePoint desirable.
Familiarity with iterative or agile development processes.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop effective working relationships at all levels.
An ability to liaise and influence stakeholders across all levels of the business.
Demonstrated strength in understanding and assessing risk.
Demonstrated ability to lead meetings and promote collaboration in the team environment.
Demonstrated problem resolution skills.
Excellent analytical & quality assurance skills.
Exceptional organisational and time management skills.
Demonstrated ability to co-ordinate and work in teams.
Demonstrated ability to work with limited direction/supervision.
Demonstrated ability to establish work priorities and manage tight deadlines.
Ability to listen to end-users, identify needs, build rapport in a team environment, display empathy and deal with difficult inquiries.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
If you are a Program Test Manager with a background in the financial services industry APPLY NOW or for all further questions contact Daniel on 0421 909 649 or daniel.clifford@talentinternational.com
