Role purpose: 
The Lead Test Manager will drive and manage the test team, define the test strategy and obtain estimates within specified tolerances for Connectivity & Security programme EPICs whilst managing the resource demands within the team.

You will lead test campaigns through internal and external test organisations, and drive testing activities proactively, managing risk and assure the quality of the delivery with the aim of exceeding stakeholder expectations.

You will manage and oversee the testing services across the Connectivity & Security product portfolio whilst and delivering compelling customer experience. 

What you'll be doing:

• Work closely with Technical Product Owner/Product Architect team to understand business requirements and define test strategy.
• Drive and Managing End to End Test activities for Vodafone Connectivity-IPVPN/Cloud Connect/SDWAN Products.
• Responsible for defining the test schedules and plan for the different test cycles 
• Define and Input into the test approach and test plans for each EPIC
• Work with Lab Environment Team to build each SDWAN scenario in lab.
• Support the test team in defect management with Vendors/Third party.
• Completing Impact Assessments for any Change Requests from within the business.
• Liaise with Vodafone Operating Companies to support their testing
• Manage test Risk/Issues and dependencies with programme team.
• Test Resource and Test budget input for Projects.

You should have:

• Experience in a Telecommunications, IT or related service industry
• Enterprise IP VPN, fixed connectivity, IP Interconnect and Trunking, and Ethernet services
• Technical knowledge of IP & MPLS networking, LAN/WAN solution, data networking, switching and routing technologies, cloud, hosting
• Testing tools including tools for Test Automation

Essential Skills

• Hold the ISTQB Test Practitioner certificate or equivalent test certification or demonstrate experience and achievements to this standard is desirable
• ITIL Foundation v3 (or equivalent) is desirable
• Experience working on large complex projects in the IT/Telecommunications (Fixed or Mobile) industry and hands-on experience of end-to-end testing  in a multi-application/multi-network/platform/vendor environment
• IT/Telecommunications technology architecture design, and product design;
• Strong QA and test industry knowledge of standards and methodologies.

We’re proud to offer equal opportunities regardless of age, cultural background, disability, gender, marital status, nationality, political belief, race, religious or sexual orientation. We can only leverage this diversity by building an inclusive culture where everyone is respected, can be themselves and strive to be their best. That way we can build a better future for our employees, our partners, the communities we work in and our customers.