QA Manager

Placed: 28/11/17
Region: Tyne and Wear
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Category: Jobs


Content of the advertisement:

GC85 QA Manager

Location: Newcastle

Salary: £40,000

Benefits:

* Generous financial relocation package (if required).
* Flexible working core hours etc.
* Free additional Xmas holidays.
* Pay review.
* Personal development.
* Free food and drink.

Overview:

The successful QA manager will oversee the software testing function across multiple client and internal projects, not only ensuring consistently high levels of provision and functionality but also continual brand uniformity. This is an exciting new position for an experienced and dynamic individual with a passion for ensuring that our customers receive the very best experience possible.

Key Responsibilities:

* Establishing and delivering the strategic quality agenda for our client and its customers.
* Leadership of a Software Testing Team assigned to multiple projects often with differing and challenging testing requirements.
* Stakeholder engagement at a senior level across all client and internal projects, able to feed in to senior team on progress of each project from inception to completion.
* Conducting retrospectives with the Testing and Project Management teams to make suitable recommendations for improvements to current processes.
* Acting as a central conduit for knowledge sharing across projects to ensure consistency of delivery to all customers and maximising opportunities for cross-productisation.
* Building and motivating a strong team of QA Talent.
* Ensuring brand awareness across Testing and other Dev Teams.
* Liaising with key clients and partners which will include regular travel opportunities.

The Person:

* An experienced manager, preferably running multiple full cycle projects and leading a team of testers.
* Demonstrable technical expertise in testing particularly on web based products across multiple platforms.
* Confident communicator who can present project progress at regular senior team meetings and liaise effectively across multidisciplinary teams to ensure a consistent approach to all products.
* Able to set the quality schedule including the creation of test plans and developing a program of regular review to ensure compliance at all levels.
* Strategic mind-set with a strong understanding of commercial objectives across the company.
* Passionate advocate for high standards of quality across every level of customer experience

Price / Salary: £40000 - £40500/annum