Test Maanger (BPSS Cleared)

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Role: Test Manager

Client: Aerospace and Defence

Location: Farnborough

Pay rate: £375 per day

Duration: 3 month contract

Clearance level: BPSS cleared (or eligible to pass clearance checks)

Key skills:

A Test Manager with automation testing knowledge, an infrastructure background and security testing

Pen Testing

Test Automation

Nice to have - Must have at least one of the security experiences:

Palo Alto and specifically protection profiles and access rules,

Windows AD ( RODC, Groups policies etc),

LinuxSolarisAIX host configuration.

Build SOE build processes, McAfee AV, IBM IEM,

Protective Monitoring

Arcsight

Secure Mobile

Role description:

Manages IT Test delivery (can include Functional, Performance, Security and other Non-Functional Testing activities), in line with defined overall testing approach (methodology), key inputs and dependencies, tooling, resource demands

Deliverables - Supports definition and creation of Project Test Strategies where projects are defined as churn or simple to medium complexity. Where projects sit outside of this rating may be required to work alongside assigned Test Consultant to support the creation of testing solutions and test strategies, and other test deliverables for programmes or large projects.

Creates project based estimates, using designated estimation tools and other test collateral, (Test Plans, test schedule, test reports etc), based on known/assumed scope and execution activities

Involvement is focussed on individual projects rather than across programmes - takes steer from Test Consultant when scope is large size, complexity high, and contains many other technical aspects - hardware/network/development language

Influences at the start of projects, and during testing lifecycle delivery, on requirement ideas/concepts, challenging and asking specific questions, giving testing industry insight, aligns with similar type projects - all leading to aiding and improving efficient design, development and testing approaches

Supports the shifts left focus into design and development so that testing influences and drives the outputs and quality from these domains. This includes alignment of dependent domains (i.e. solution architects) and potentially 3rd Party Suppliers where the company acts as the primary System Integrator

Confirms testability of lesser complex project requirements - clarifies ambiguous elements and aligns/sets expectations on actions/owners

Supports Test Consultants in carrying out health checks whilst delivery in flow - complies to defined Test Strategy and quality of test collateral and deliverables

Senior Resource - acts as SME for testing related activities - defers to Test Consultant for wider Testing industry view and related inputs

Test Manager sits predominantly in the delivery arena covering FT and NFT activities domains where size and complexity allow for this. Where size and complexity prove necessary one or more Test Managers may be assigned to individual areas i.e. Performance Test Manager, Operation Acceptance Test Manager

Maintains links with and is advised by the Consultant group so keeps abreast of strategic developments as well as managing existing delivery progress