Lead Test Manager

MAG (Airports Group); Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent airports group is seeking an individual to manage quality delivery of Tech changes. This permanent role based at Manchester Airport involves overseeing testing and assurance processes, documenting workflows, and engaging with stakeholders to ensure effective project execution. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, attention to detail, and experience with testing methodologies. A commitment to diversity and well-being in the workplace is fostered at MAG.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

10% company contribution pension

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free parking

Subsidised public transport

Company discounts

2 volunteering days per year

Free Virtual GP service

Care Concierge service

Qualifications

• Excellent communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail with effective documentation abilities.
• Understanding of STLC and SDLC including various testing types.

Responsibilities

• Own quality delivery of Tech change for a MAG product tower.
• Manage Testing and Assurance for Tech project portfolio.
• Drive a quality end solution by managing resources and dependencies.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Attention to Detail

Documentation

Testing Lifecycle Understanding

Agile Methodologies

Waterfall Methodologies

DevOps Methodologies

Test Planning Tools

Education

ISTQB Certification

ITIL Certification

Tools

Jira

Azure Dev Ops

Microsoft Project

Job description

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• Based at Manchester Airport
• Permanent Role
• Office or Flexible / Hybrid working for a better work / life balance
• We are proud to be a diverse employer, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds

Manchester Airport Group
Every year, Manchester Airport connects over 29 million passengers with more than 200 destinations across the globe. As the third largest airport in the UK, Manchester is also in the top 20 airports in Europe. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, Manchester Airport supports over 19,000 jobs onsite and generates around £7.75bn each year for the region. Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities. Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities. At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:

• Bonus scheme
• 10% company contribution pension
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free parking
• Subsidised public transport
• Huge range of company discounts
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Care Concierge service

The Role
You’ll own the quality of delivery of Tech change for a MAG product tower through the application and governance of MAG Testing Standards. You’ll be pivotal in managing the Testing and Assurance for programmes of work within the Tech project portfolio, managing delivery resources, dependencies and assets to drive a quality end solution.

What will make you successful?
You’ll be an excellent communicator with great stakeholder management skills. You’ll have a meticulous attention to detail and with the ability to produce effective documentation and presentations, such as Test approaches, Testing status updates, etc. You’ll have an excellent understanding of the Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC) and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and different types of testing such as Functional, Integration, User Acceptance, Operational Acceptance and Non-Functional testing. You’ll have experience using waterfall, agile and DevOps methodologies as well as of test and project planning tools such as Jira, Azure Dev Ops, Microsoft Project. Experience in Airport Management Solutions and an ISTQB Certification and ITIL Certifications are desirable.

Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments

At MAG we believe in the importance of diversity & inclusion for all. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of our society. As such we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We’re also committed to well-being with a focus on mental health and supporting colleagues from underrepresented groups through our Colleague Resource Groups.

As a Disability Confident employer we are committed to creating an environment where candidates and employees can perform at their optimum. Please let us know if we can provide you with any reasonable adjustments to aid your application or interview process.

You can contact the team by emailing [e-mail]

Our Colleague Resource Groups include: Women’s Network, Embrace (Race & Ethnicity Group), Fly With Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mental Health, Parent & Carers, Disabilities (including neurodiversity)