Test Manager

Are you an experienced

Test Manager

looking for your next opportunity to make a real difference to the successful delivery of an exciting portfolio of complex change? We are at a very exciting place in our transformation journey and this role will give you the chance to develop your talents and make an impact, all whilst being part of a friendly, enthusiastic, and inclusive team. This is a hybrid role with remote working and some occasional onsite collaboration in our central Leeds & Bradford offices. About the role

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Test Manager , youll be responsible for reviewing, shaping, and leading the Engineering team's quality approach, introducing modern test engineering principles (TDD, automation, shift-left) and managing confidence through excellent stakeholder engagement. Youll champion best practice and work with other disciplines to build a community of testing and technical excellence. You will Provide leadership to the test community, driving adoption of modern test engineering techniques, promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing Establish the most appropriate test approach, governance and structure for change initiatives that enables successful delivery of business outcomes Through your line management, create a culture and environment that supports the personal development of colleagues through coaching and mentoring Perform oversight and management of testing delivery across the team Identify risks, and create mitigation plans to ensure testing tasks result in the right outcomes Promote the use of test automation to drive value of testing activity Drive performance of suppliers delivering testing services to the society About you

Youll support the achievement of our strategic outcomes, build high performing teams, whilst being a role model to the colleagues around you. What will you bring to the role? Prudent risk taking with sound commercial acumen to drive risk-based testing techniques, planning, and estimating Good presentation skills to engender a thorough understanding of testing techniques and methods Effective communication, engagement and influencing skills to implement your vision for testing Hands on and practical knowledge of testing automation practices and tool sets A passion for coaching and supporting colleagues with career development Experience of different delivery methodologies of both Waterfall and Agile ISEB (or equivalent) certification to Practitioner level in Software Testing

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