Test Manager - SC Cleared

CBSbutler Ltd.; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

CBSbutler Ltd. in Portsmouth seeks a Test Manager to guide the overall test strategy for a satellite communications project. You will define the testing approach, mentor engineers, and ensure delivery against defined quality targets within the Business Management System.

The role is hybrid in Portsmouth, Inside IR35, paying £60-£66 per hour, and requires SC clearance. You will drive IVV strategy across multiple subsystems and oversee end-to-end testing to meet schedule and cost goals.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher in science or engineering is highly desirable.
• ISTQB Advanced Manager in Software Testing desirable.
• Prince2 Practitioner desirable.
• Project planning tools training desirable.
• Satellite Communications experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Define and oversee test and verification strategies and plans.
• Lead test and verification activities to cost, time and quality targets.
• Train engineers and lead by example.
• Produce test artefacts for bid submissions and IVV strategy.
• Ensure End-to-End testing meets project requirements.
• Manage defect process and cross-reference test status.

Skills

Test management

Leadership

Education

Degree in science or engineering

ISTQB Advanced Manager in Software Testing

Prince2 Practitioner

Project planning tools training

Satellite Communications experience

Job description

Test Manager

+ 6 months +

+ Hybrid in Portsmouth

+ Inside IR35

+ £60 - £66 ph

+ SC Cleared role

Test Manager

You will be leading the overall test definition aspects of the project to which you are assigned. 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.

We need a highly experienced professional to produce the test artefacts that will be entered into the bid submission and who can then lead the Test & Verification on the delivery of the project, defining and then conducting, or overseeing, all test and verification activities on the project to cost, time and quality targets in line with the Business Management System. This includes the definition of the IVV Strategy to deliver the capability, for example, of satellite segment, control segment, ground segment, facilities segment and support systems

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

Required:

• Educated to degree level in either a science or engineering based subject - highly desirable
• 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