Programme Test Manager
Inside ir35
2-3 days per week in Croydon
6 months +
ASAP start
SC Cleared
£550-600 per day

My client are currently looking for an experienced Programme Test Manager, specifically with experience in government related roles with a specialism in supplier assurance.

This role requires SC Clearance. The client is happy to sponsor for the right candidate.

Key skills:

* Enabling delivery of the QAT service for the programme of work. Leading on the implementation and adherence of test strategies and subsequent coordination of resources, tasks, risks, dependencies, financial management and service requirements.
* Enabling and ensuring the effective delivery of QAT approaches typically using agile and CI/CD methods and deploying an 'automation by default' approach.
* Enabling the use of analytical techniques including risk-based testing and test analysis and design techniques where appropriate.
* Enabling complex integration testing for projects.
* Enabling the use of exploratory testing techniques and the use or re-use of a broad range of tools, including open source and cloud based, to support the delivery of QAT services across product development.
* Advising on QAT practices to support delivery and often working as part of a multi-disciplinary team focused on user needs and user centred design
* Experience of supplier management and assurance


Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

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