Test Manager (CLM)

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Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• Familiar with various testing approaches, tools, & best practices
• Experience of leading testing and managing releases across a programme of technical and business change
• Experience of embedding and shaping new test strategies/approaches across large programmes of work
• Have a strong grasp of testing processes, test automation & software
• Knowledge of agile methodologies
• Experience working with 3rd parties on testing and releases
• Advanced knowledge of software development lifecycl

THE ROLE

ITV Technology and Global Partnerships are working together on a major programme of change, building out new systems and capabilities for Rights, Content Sales & Licensing, Royalties and Contract Lifecycle Management. As the Test Manager you will be accountable for all testing delivered for this important programme.
The Test Manager will take a lead in coordinating the tests. They will own the strategy, approach, planning, scheduling and management of all testing, including supplier management & assurance. Working with development teams to build tools that will integrate, and deploy software releases to various platforms
This will be a hybrid buy/build programme, with key software systems provided as COTS products, heavily integrated with internal domains and capabilities. The successful candidate will need to be able to work in an environment that combines structured user testing of SaaS tools alongside automated regression testing of software components.
As you will be joining at the start of the journey, you will have a vital role in defining the toolset and methodologies used. Following on from the completed rollout you will continue to lead on testing for ongoing platform improvements. You will also have the opportunity to work on other key internal systems.
You will be working directly with business sponsors, business analysts, architects, operational teams, engineers and managed service providers to build the best possible outcome.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):

• Working in partnership with business stakeholders, engineers and 3rd parties to draft and implement a robust test strategy
• Creating and enforcing testing plans
• Track, monitor and report on test results
• Conducting tests (manual and automated) per predetermined quality criteria
• Identifying, arranging, and facilitating user acceptance testing
• Work closely with the relevant stakeholders to identify testing and release dependencies
• Ensure the change control process is fully followed for all relevant systems, with appropriate documentation

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• Familiar with various testing approaches, tools, & best practices
• Experience of leading testing and managing releases across a programme of technical and business change
• Experience of embedding and shaping new test strategies/approaches across large programmes of work
• Have a strong grasp of testing processes, test automation & software
• Knowledge of agile methodologies
• Experience working with 3rd parties on testing and releases
• Advanced knowledge of software development lifecycle

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• Having worked with a CLM system highly desirable
• Experience with the testing and releasing life cycle for SaaS products
• Ability to identify when a problem may require escalation and to work collaboratively with relevant colleagues or 3rd parties to rectify these issues
• Demonstrate passion to continuously improve own skills and knowledge, and effectively explain concepts or ideas to non-technical audiences