Key SkillsLeadership / Management• Management of testing programme and multiple project work, scheduling, time management and priorities.• The production of testing estimates, costs and schedules, the analysis to determine progress and variance against the costs and schedule.• Responsible for recruitment, allocation and prioritisation of resource in line with department requirements.• Co-operation with the customer and flexibility when prioritisation of tasks changes. • Establish and monitor testing targets and schedules to ensure timely completion within budget. Identify and prioritise key tasks authorising resource based on expertise, knowledge and availability.• Implementation of innovative techniques to give internal and external cost benefits.• Conducting performance reviews with staff to aide development and morale.• Work with offshore resources to establish low cost resources and long-term development of their skill sets.Experience & Work Sectors• Data migration, Data Warehousing, 3tier web, Application platform migration, Data and credit card compliance, Infrastructure testing.• Government Sector –IRD, Ministry of Social Development, Department of Work & Pensions.• Telecommunications – Telecom NZ, Pace Microtechnology UK.• Finance – ANZ Bank, Westpac, Kiwibank.Communication• Communicate quality non-conformities, improvements and shortcomings to senior management.• Dissemination of information reliably and promptly to both managers and customers in the form of test reports, presentations and meetings.• Timely communication of risks and issues that may affect the delivery of the testing and/or project.Analytical• Creation and development of documentation for continuing process improvements.• Analysis of updated and modified requirements for impact.• Updating of working practices to reflect quality management System in use.