Test Manager

Line Up Aviation; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Line Up Aviation is seeking a Test Manager for a 12-month contract in Portsmouth. You will define the test approach to meet customer requirements and lead the team to deliver against it, training other engineers and setting an example.

You will manage test strategies, plans, and independent verification, ensuring end-to-end testing meets project requirements and is delivered on time and on budget. This is an umbrella-rate contract in the UK.

Qualifications

• Degree in science or engineering (highly desirable).
• Satcom experience (highly desirable).
• ISTQB Advanced Manager level (highly desirable).
• Prince2 Practitioner (highly desirable).
• Training in project planning tools (highly desirable).
• Experience in Satellite Communications domain (highly desirable).

Responsibilities

• Using appropriate tools and techniques verify and validate deliverables to standards defined in the BMS and specification requirements.
• Be aware of industry developments and issues and work with Engineering Management to improve Engineering.
• Manage production of test and verification strategies/plans to minimise risk and verify subcontractors meet requirements.
• Advise in the creation/use of the System Reference Model or other test environments.
• Be accountable for a Verification Cross Reference Index of test and verification status against requirements.
• Be accountable for the defect management process with regards to T&V.
• Ensure End-to-End testing complies with project requirements.
• Demonstrate to the Authority that the system meets contracted requirements.
• Ensure test aspects of projects are met on time, cost and quality.

Skills

Test management

ISTQB Advanced

Prince2 Practitioner

Satcom experience

Education

Degree in science or engineering

Job description

On behalf of our client, we are looking for a Test Manager to join them on a 12-month contract. As the Test Manager you will be accountable for defining the test approach to meet the customer requirements and managing the team to deliver against this approach. You will be training other engineers and leading by example.

Role

Test Manager

Pay

£60.00 per hour via Umbrella

Contract

Monday to Friday, 37 Hours a week, 12 months contract

Location

Portsmouth

IR35

Inside

SC Clearance

SC Clearance on application

Responsibilities

• Using appropriate tools and techniques verify and validate deliverables to standards defined in the BMS and specification requirements.
• Be aware of technological/engineering developments and issues in industry and interact with the Engineering Management to continuously improve Engineering.
• Manage production of test and verification strategies/plans which minimise risk by confirming validity of the technical solution as early/cost effectively as possible and verify that subcontractors' deliverables fully meet their contracted requirements.
• Advise in the creation/use of the System Reference Model or other test environments
• Be accountable for a Verification Cross Reference Index of test and verification status against requirements
• Be accountable for the defect management process with regards to T&V.
• Ensure the End-to-End testing complies with the project requirements
• Demonstrate to the Authority that the system meets contracted requirements
• Ensure that the test aspects of the projects are met on time, cost and quality

Experience Required

• Educated to degree level in either a science or engineering based subject - highly desirable
• Experience with Satcom
• Formal qualification in testing - highly desirable (Advanced Manager level of ISTQB in Software Testing)
• Formal qualification in project management - highly desirable (e.g. Prince 2 practitioner)
• Formal training in project planning tools - highly desirable
• Experience in the Satellite Communications domain - highly desirable