Test manager job description
IT Test manager job description
Job purpose of test manager is to improve product quality work with the testing team to assist with the preparation of test plans and the testing of software to company guidelines and standards.
Key duties of IT Test manager
1. Coordinates all activities and all testers during each testing phase of a project or program
2. Co-operates with clients/users and senior staff as required to agree the testing strategy to be employed for development projects.
3. Maintains awareness of testing alternatives at a level where they can be analyzed and the most effective testing strategy selected and agreed
4. Utilizes testing knowledge and experience to assess and advise on the practicality of testing process alternatives.
5. Identifies improvements to the process and assists in their implementation.
6. Ensures that any risks associated with the agreed test strategy and the system test plan are clearly documented and described to the clients/users and colleagues.
7. Manages all risks associated with the testing and takes preventative action when any risks become unacceptable.
8. Provides authoritative advice and guidance to colleagues on any aspect of testing, including training for testers and other developers where appropriate.
9. Plans, arranges and controls meetings, workshops and relations with client/user staff during test planning and throughout subsequent development and testing activities.
10. Takes responsibility at a high level for the proper conduct of such relations.
11. Takes responsibility for all phases of testing and the management of the testing activities within a development project.
12. Plans or oversees the planning of the system and acceptance tests and coordinates the execution of these plans.
13. Takes responsibility for early life-cycle validation and verification.
14. Takes responsibility for the production and approval of all testing deliverables and achievement of testing milestones during a project.
15. Fulfils the role of Testing Co-ordinator for a development project or program of projects.
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