Performance Test Manager

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Staying one step ahead of crime means changing the face of policing. That's what digital is helping us to do as we look to improve the safety of over 8 million Londoners. If the potential of digital drives you too, you could be central to the success of Digital Policing projects which range in size from £50k to £100m.

You'll be instrumental in delivering products and services that are fit for use by the largest police service in the UK. This hands-on role will see you take full responsibility for providing a performance test service to stakeholders and projects, and advise on performance test issues, risks and recommended actions for improvement.

It will range from providing consultancy to a project " advising on the approach and what is possible " to producing and presenting the test results. Throughout, you'll help ensure that new and upgraded ICT systems, configurations, packages and services, together with any interfaces, perform as specified in the business, user and operations domains.

You'll need to bring us ISEB or ISTQB accreditation and training, plus knowledge of Jira, Confluence and Adaptavist for incident and collateral recording, and practical skills in Neoload and JMeter performance tools.

In addition, you'll be used to working in Agile environments, and have Extensive knowledge of ICT testing in a multi-vendor outsourced environment. Beyond this, you'll have a track record of delivering performance and non-functional testing to large-scale and mobile applications projects in a complex environment which uses both in-house and supplier based delivery methods.

There's a lot to look forward to in return. To begin with, you'll enjoy every chance to develop via continuous learning, good work/life balance and a wide range of benefits.

We're committed to creating an inclusive working environment and welcome people who are looking for flexible arrangements including part time working, job share or carers and career break returners. We also support blended working.

Digital Policing

Policing London is a hugely complex challenge that evolves every day. We are therefore committed to ensuring our staff and officers can develop the right IT skills with a continuous learning culture.

Solution Delivery

Solution Delivery is responsible for delivering high quality IT systems to the Met. These systems are procured through a framework of approved third party suppliers, and the Solution Delivery project managers ensure that all suppliers are engaged and working together to deliver the outcome. Project managers in Solution Delivery have accountability for scope, funding, risk management, architectural compliance and supportability. Projects range in size from £50k to £100m and are all managed and reported according to the Project Delivery Lifecycle and the supporting project management toolset.

Job Purpose

The Solution Delivery Performance Test Manager is a practical role to deliver performance and non-functional testing to Digital Policing projects. This ranges from providing consultancy to a project, advising on the approach and what is possible, to hands-on execution to produce and present the test results. A successful and effective performance strategy ensures that new and amended ICT systems, configurations, packages and services, together with any interfaces, perform as specified in the business, user and operations domains.

The Solution Delivery Performance Test Manager will have an expert knowledge of current industry and government standards of good practice in order to assure that projects meet the required criteria of performance as specified in the business requirements and project strategy.

Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV, Personal Statement and online application form. Your personal statement should outline why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. (NB. Please do not attach 2 copies of your CV).

Completed applications must be submitted by 1 September 2022.

We view diversity as fundamental to our success. To tackle today's complex policing challenges, we need a workforce made up from all of London's communities. Applications from across the community are therefore essential.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer the Met have committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.