Senior Project Manager -Testing

Life on the team

Computacenter GIS business unit is seeking a confident and highly experienced Test Management professionals with vast testing skills, to bring maturity to their existing project management approach.  The ideal candidate will have broad experience in Test Management, managed a portfolio of testing projects, develop and execute test strategy and Test plans with high-quality, cost-effective approach in line with the testing objectives, successful delivery of a test programme or large project into a client account. Also acts as an advisor to the client helping them to define their strategy for Test and Quality Management

Good communication skills and relationship building will enable the candidate to excel at the role, build a culture of strong Test management and advance their career within Computacenter.

What you'll do

• Deep understanding of Portfolio of projects and / or Test Programmes, or large projects, taking ownership of ensuring end to end delivery of projects under the portfolio
• Managing resource allocation to projects, PnLs, obtaining budgets from projects time to time to ensure recovery cost is in line with targets.
• Align with Test strategy and Execution vision and goals which in turn align with Operational Delivery vision and goals that includes, cost, quality and schedule.
• Work with CTO functions within GIS , PMO for early visibility of projects and planning of Test management.
• Work with project PMs to ensure smooth delivery of projects and support test planning and test management as appropriate.
• Each project should adhere to Test process and ensure highest quality of deliverables and customer satisfaction.
• Ensuring Test reporting accuracy from Test managers. Gathering defined metrics for the same.
• Gain in-depth understanding of the portfolio of systems and environment, understanding of how the systems are aligned within CC and delivered to the customer satisfaction.
• Develop Test automation roadmap, drive Test automation to reap the cost benefits

What you'll need

• The Portfolio Test Manager will be responsible for the overall portfolio of Testing projects right from test strategy, execution and ensuring smooth delivery of the projects.
• Ensure projects are adhered to agreed budget with appropriate resources planned, allocated/recruited.
• Strategic thinking, Client interactions
• Periodic review of Projects with all project teams that includes all necessary stakeholders.
• Understanding Test Automation and develop roadmap and drive automation initiatives
• Deep understanding of Testing and Test Management, Test Process and defining test metrics
• Accurate Project reporting and Portfolio level reporting to leadership team
• Manage a project team as applicable.
• Demand capacity planning and resource management
• Act as a Test Manager for some of projects as and when required.
• Excellent communication skills oral/verbal
• Exposure to interaction with global stakeholders
• Conflicts resolution, Risk management, Team player
• Expérience in matrix management model
• Flexible in working hours being in UK/EU time zone as appropriate
• Strong any domain experience, industry expertise
• “Go-No Go” decision maker
• Portfolio level reporting to top leadership with accuracy and thorough review with your Test managers on your projects

About us

With over 20,000 employees across the globe, we work at the heart of digitisation, advising organisations on IT strategy, implementing the most appropriate technology, and helping our customers to source, transform and manage their technology infrastructure in over 70 countries. We deliver digital technology to some of the world’s greatest organisations, driving digital transformation, and enabling people and their businesses.

Learning and development

Our people are our strength which is why we offer leadership training, coaching, mentoring, professional development, and international opportunities. Whichever direction you choose to go in – whether it’s a well-trodden path or a completely new part of the business – we’ll support you. Our managers champion their people, powering their personal development and helping them to reach their full potential.  

You belong

We passionately believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate our differences because we know a diverse workforce with different experiences and perspectives helps us win together. And to do that, you need to feel comfortable to bring your whole self to work – and you can only do that when you feel supported, valued, and have a sense of belonging which is what we strive to achieve.

Your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. All that matters to us is that you share our vision and our values, and that you bring the experience and skills we need.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from people with a disability – and guarantee to interview applicants who have a disability and meet the essential requirements for the job.