Programme Test Manager

4 weeks ago


Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand Stuff Full time

We are looking for a Programme Test Manager to join our technology team based in Auckland on a 12 month fixed term contract for maternity cover.

You'll be joining us at an exciting time with excellent opportunities for both you and Stuff.


As a Programme Test Manager, you will be accountable for ensuring that quality is built into development of all solutions at all stages within the development lifecycle.

You will provide leadership and guidance to individuals within your team working on key projects as well as ensuring testing practices are established and utilised by teams including vendor teams.


You will be accountable for championing quality in the development of our products, including devising measures of quality across our teams.

In addition, you will be responsible for developing capability within the test discipline and increasing knowledge and understanding of the importance of building in quality across the wider business.


To be successful

  • You will already be Test Manager qualified in Software Testing; or have a proven track record in Test Management and leading digital teams.
  • You'll have experience of creating robust strategies and plans to ensure the quality of our work is maintained and have demonstrable experience in all levels of testing (from Unit to User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
  • You will be comfortable with leading a diverse practice of individuals working across multiple workstreams and have the ability to manage risk and implement mitigation plans.
  • Experience in the successful implementation of a testing practice that spans across major programmes of work
  • Experience of managing teams of technology and business specialists and working with 3rd party service providers
  • Experience in both functional and non functional testing concepts
Our Technology teams contain the right blend of skills, experience and knowledge to take our major transformation programme forward. These teams are at the heart of the digital, data-driven ambitions to provide our customers with cutting-edge digital services.

You'll bring:

  • A keen understanding of DevOps adoption and the benefits derived from test automation
  • A strong commercial acumen, with experience working in organisations that successfully utilised an augmented/hybrid model of resourcing
  • A strong technical background, that combined with commercial acumen provides a strong mentor and coach to direct reports
  • A proven track record in recruiting, building and managing multi disciplinary teams towards a culture of excellence in technical best practice and delivery outcomes
  • Provide testing assurance by monitoring the test strategies and practices in the project and programme portfolio to ensure quality requirements are met.
  • Provide quality guidance to QA and Product team where necessary and organise end to end testing coverage before deploying to production environment.
  • Understanding of environment and release strategy.


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