Test Manager
Just now we have a request from one of our Swedish clients for a Test Manager.
Please note: This is a long term assignment until at least the end of 2010.
Role:
Test Manager.
Assignment - Tasks:
- Develop a test strategy, test scenarios and test cases.
- Maintain and update test plans for the assigned project
- Plan in detail and execute Compliance-, Brush, User Acceptance-, Integration- and Business process - Testing
- Schedule team members during testing
- Escalate issues as required to the Project Manager
- Ensure adherence to the overall Testing Strategy
- Responsible for test design documented in test matrix, test cases and test data
- Manage test activities so that Entrance Criteria and Exit Criteria are met according to plan
- Write test activity plans for each test phase (Compliance-, Brush-, User Acceptance-, Integration- and Business Process - Testing)
- Execute test activities according to the test execution plans
- Report test progress to the Project Manager
- Maintain Test Diary
- Collect test results in form of Test Status Reports and Test Reports
- Ensure all discrepancies found during testing are correctly reported and/or escalated
- Participate in writing/concluding introduction to assigned project testing
Required Competence:
- Bachelor/Master of Systems Sciences or Engineering
- Trained in test lead (well renowned training)
- Minimum of five (5) years professional experience of test lead in system development projects of similar size and complexity
- Familiar with general standards for testing
- Experience of testing in complex integrated systems
- Knowledge/Experience of the flight industry
- Knowledge/Experience of Amadeus system, and data format
- Knowledge of booking systems.
- Knowledge of system interfaces
- Certifications i.e. ISTQB Foundation
- Analytical with management skills
- Ability to take the initiative and to drive activities towards several stakeholders.
- Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and delegate work responsibilities
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Fluent English - spoken and in writing.
Required product/ system knowledge:
Java based three tier platform with a variety of end user GUIs and a variety of system interfaces to seven other systems.
Project method:
RUP
Duration: Until the end of 2010 with the possibility of extension.
Start: Early December 2009.
Place: Stockholm