Test Manager - 6M FTC - City of London

Saab in UK is growing rapidly, with over 500 colleagues across eight sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and professional growth.

What you will be part of:

• Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters.

Key deliverables:

• Create and implement comprehensive test strategies and test plans to ensure the quality and reliability of software products.
• Define testing objectives, scope, scenarios, and criteria based on project requirements and specifications.
• Ensure high quality documentation of test plans, test cases, test results, and defect reports.
• Support test team and other team members with activities in preparation for and during multiple test phases including FAT, SIT and SAT.
• Oversee the execution of test cases, including functional, regression, performance and resilience testing.
• Be responsible for the management of test environments, ensuring that they are well-maintained and up-to-date.
• Monitor and report on testing progress, provide detailed and accurate reports on testing activities, including progress, defect status, and quality metrics.
• Communicate testing status, issues, and risks to stakeholders, including project managers and product owners.
• Point of contact for test and quality within customer projects and communication to internal and external stakeholders.
• Foster a collaborative and productive work environment, promoting continuous learning and professional development.
• Work closely with development teams to understand software features, design, and functionality.
• Interpret high and low-level designs and deployment topologies for target environments to establish appropriate test approaches for both functional and non-functional testing.
• Align test processes across projects, identify and implement best practices for testing processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensure test activities adhere to established governance processes.
• Verify that the testing process is compliant with industry standards, regulations, and best practices to maintain the organization's reputation and credibility.
• Monitor and improve the testing process: Continuously assess the effectiveness of the testing methods and processes, making necessary adjustments to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to software quality, including potential impacts on project timelines and deliverables.
• Proactively address issues and coordinate with teams to resolve defects and improve product quality.
• Stay updated with industry trends: Remain knowledgeable about software testing advancements, methodologies, and tools to keep the testing practices relevant and competitive.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Previous experience as Test lead or Test Manager.
• Experience of testing mission critical software solutions.
• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for quality assurance and software testing.

Desirable, but not essential:

• Holds ISTQB Advanced Test Manager Qualification.
• Experience within the Emergency Services domain.
• Proficiency in Linux and Windows environments.
• Atlassian, Confluence and Jira.