Digital Rebuild Programme - Implementation, leadership, and governance of Testing Delivery. Primary point of contact for the programme’s testing, working with the existing quality framework and test strategy. This engagement was cut short due to a short illness.Key responsibilities for the build phase include:Review programme requirements and shape the current test approach Analysis of the Quality Governance framework, including regular reporting, metrics, planning and… Show more Digital Rebuild Programme - Implementation, leadership, and governance of Testing Delivery. Primary point of contact for the programme’s testing, working with the existing quality framework and test strategy. This engagement was cut short due to a short illness.Key responsibilities for the build phase include:Review programme requirements and shape the current test approach Analysis of the Quality Governance framework, including regular reporting, metrics, planning and testing risk managementIdentify risks, issues, and dependencies for the implementation of testing. Managing and escalating where appropriate.Own testing resource profile and provide updates on the same to key stakeholdersOwn the test integration process into Berry Bros. & Rudd Digital Transformation Programme for all Supplier and 3rd party test resources where applicableAttendance at and contribution to all relevant programme planning sessions / agile ceremoniesProvide regular test reporting to programme stakeholdersChair regular progress meetings with programme stakeholders, as appropriateLead continuous improvement and innovation for programme testing deliveryLeadership and coordination of all Supplier testing activity in build sprints and SIT; planning, preparation, execution, and closureLead detailed planning activity for SIT testingProvide analysis and guidance of test environment requirements, including build and deployment processesMonitor and track progress against agreed testing plan/scheduleLead the prioritisation of testing effort during the delivery phase of the programmeQuality Assurance of testing activity and documentation in the test management tool, including test evidenceReview, understand, and contribute to impact assessment of Change Requests and defect fixesCreation of a ROM to track forecast, plan vs actual spend and resource profileThis was an onshore deliveryTools & Technologies: Practitest Show less

Undertaking a large two year digital transformation programme covering the UK, ROI, and Poland initially in release one, with release two focusing on Thailand.Formulate a test strategyRecognise different approach needs to be takenDefine ways of workingDefine Leapwork RACI for both internal and external usersDefine requirement for LeapworkDefine who delivers the test suiteDefine how the test suite is to be built outDefine a common modular approachDefine… Show more Undertaking a large two year digital transformation programme covering the UK, ROI, and Poland initially in release one, with release two focusing on Thailand.Formulate a test strategyRecognise different approach needs to be takenDefine ways of workingDefine Leapwork RACI for both internal and external usersDefine requirement for LeapworkDefine who delivers the test suiteDefine how the test suite is to be built outDefine a common modular approachDefine who writes the test scriptsCreation of test plan (mpp)Build out Azure DevOpsCreation of test case design training materialTrain business users and SMEs how to testTrain business users and SMEs how to identify and and construct test scenariosCreation of weekly test reports and metricsCreation of ROM and tracking planned vs actual costsManagement of test specific RAIDTools & Technologies: Azure DevOps, Leapwork Show less

Proof of Concept - Leapwork Automation, Manual Test Execution, Test Strategy & Test Guidelines & Principles Documentation Creation.Design and management of the proof of conceptManagement of onshore POC delivery over six weeksCreation of strategies, guidelines & principles and template documentationDesign and plan a new quality assurance processEngage and onboard offshore resource for AutomationMobilise and plan onshore resources and servicesTools & Technologies:… Show more Proof of Concept - Leapwork Automation, Manual Test Execution, Test Strategy & Test Guidelines & Principles Documentation Creation.Design and management of the proof of conceptManagement of onshore POC delivery over six weeksCreation of strategies, guidelines & principles and template documentationDesign and plan a new quality assurance processEngage and onboard offshore resource for AutomationMobilise and plan onshore resources and servicesTools & Technologies: Leapwork, Monday.com, Slack Show less

Management of on and offshore teams in functional, technical, automation test disciplinesWorking in a multi-vendor, multi-SI environment, with strong emphasis on SaaS end user packaged solutions with PaaS application development environmentsManagement and chair of a number of daily and weekly team and operational meetings including updates and stand-ups from straight forward progress to RAIDS across the programme test teamMultiple daily and weekly progress and update report creation… Show more Management of on and offshore teams in functional, technical, automation test disciplinesWorking in a multi-vendor, multi-SI environment, with strong emphasis on SaaS end user packaged solutions with PaaS application development environmentsManagement and chair of a number of daily and weekly team and operational meetings including updates and stand-ups from straight forward progress to RAIDS across the programme test teamMultiple daily and weekly progress and update report creation at multiple level from senior stakeholders to programme boardStatement of Work accountability and creationManagement of budgets and financial controlsAccountable and management of low-level test plans and approvals in conjunction with my Test Managers and Test Leads, together with document reviews and approvalsRoute of test escalations and management thereofResource management of my test teams including interviews and onboardingMultiple partner relationship and partner management for test including over eight separate partnersManagement and administration of test management tool (HP ALM)Responsible for creation of metrics and reportingTools & Technologies: HP ALM, UFT, Azure DevOps Show less

• Engagement Management• Location in the Republic of Ireland• Lead & manage the core Business Engagement team including responsibility for recruitment, deployment and ongoing line management of staff• Manage resources to ensure the successful delivery of all Expleo business engagement projects & programmes• Develop capability & capacity in the Expleo engagement team to provide a high-quality service• Provide strong financial management to ensure targets are met on a weekly… Show more • Engagement Management• Location in the Republic of Ireland• Lead & manage the core Business Engagement team including responsibility for recruitment, deployment and ongoing line management of staff• Manage resources to ensure the successful delivery of all Expleo business engagement projects & programmes• Develop capability & capacity in the Expleo engagement team to provide a high-quality service• Provide strong financial management to ensure targets are met on a weekly and monthly basis• Provide regular reporting and updates on all delivery matters affecting the projects and programmes• Chair team meetings and programme delivery team meetings to ensure internal communications and reporting requirements are met• Oversee the establishment of policies and procedures necessary for delivery in Primark• Manage the engagement strategy for the Expleo business engagement activities• Oversee the establishment of an effective programme test management team, including project and programme management• Work closely with business colleagues across Primark to develop a holistic approach (including policies and processes) to delivery of engagement activities• Develop and implement delivery plans for specific business engagement projects and programmes• Lead on the overall quality management of projects and programmes to ensure they’re delivered to the highest quality, on time, on budget and on target for Primark• Manage key external partnerships to ensure successful project and programme delivery and represent Expleo and Primark as required• Manage collaborative relationships across the programmes to facilitate the delivery and further development of new and existing projects or programmes• Work very closely with Primark central finance and funding bodies to ensure requirements are known and fully met financiallyo Ensure ongoing funding for business engagement is secure where required• Contribute to collaborative bid development for further service extensions Show less

• Programme Test Management – Oracle Transformation Programme + EPOS Transformation Programme• Management of on and off-shore teams in functional, technical, automation and performance test disciplines• Working in a multi-vendor, multi-SI environment, with strong emphasis on SaaS end user packaged solutions with PaaS application development environments• Oracle programme based on buyer’s workbook web based solution, integrating with Cloud-based Oracle Retail Management solution•… Show more • Programme Test Management – Oracle Transformation Programme + EPOS Transformation Programme• Management of on and off-shore teams in functional, technical, automation and performance test disciplines• Working in a multi-vendor, multi-SI environment, with strong emphasis on SaaS end user packaged solutions with PaaS application development environments• Oracle programme based on buyer’s workbook web based solution, integrating with Cloud-based Oracle Retail Management solution• EPOS transformation programme multi-SI, 18 different countries, including language testing, fiscal and taxation both in country, regional and local rules, incorporating legal and works councils legislation• Management and chair of a number of daily and weekly team and operational meetings including updates and stand-ups from straight forward progress to RAIDS across the programme test team and Primark operation meetings• Multiple daily and weekly progress and update report creation at multiple level from senior Primark stakeholders to EPOS programme board• Across over 16 countries, ownership and accountability of programme test governance from planning, strategy preparation execution, governance gates, reporting and closure• Statement of Work accountability and creation• Management of budgets and financial controls• Accountable and management of low-level test plans and approvals in conjunction with my Test Managers and Test Leads, together with document reviews and approvals• Rout of test escalations and management thereof• Resource management of my test teams including interviews and onboarding• Multiple partner relationship and partner management for Primark test including over eight separate partners Show less

Managing a team of functional, automtion, performance quality engineers as well as business analysis, bid work and service transition

Support the Business Unit Lead and the Account Managers with new business activities, in new name accounts or new opportunities in existing accounts.Develop business relationships with customers and the business unit stakeholders to help identify growth opportunities and secure extension to services being provided.Engagement resource profiling and budget forecasting across existing and potential accounts.Business Unit resource and spend forecasting.Manage the client relationship… Show more Support the Business Unit Lead and the Account Managers with new business activities, in new name accounts or new opportunities in existing accounts.Develop business relationships with customers and the business unit stakeholders to help identify growth opportunities and secure extension to services being provided.Engagement resource profiling and budget forecasting across existing and potential accounts.Business Unit resource and spend forecasting.Manage the client relationship from the delivery perspective, ensuring the onsite resources are delivering to the agreed engagement terms, working with the lead consultant to ensure resourcing of the engagement meets the client’s needs and the contractual terms.Participate in formal client progress review meetings, including providing relevant reporting as agreed on a client-by-client basis based on standard SQS approaches.Work with the COO and the Consultancy Organisation to resource client projects.Participate in the daily Morning Market to report on new or changing resource requirements.Drive input and support material for new services related to the Market Units sectors and specific marketing campaigns.Work with the Consultancy Test Manager or Test Lead on managing the client engagement.Liaise with Finance for timely administration of accounts.Ensure legal commercial coverage is in place across all client engagements.Ensure relevant client reporting is performed to standard, schedule and accuracyIdentify new opportunities.Take part in new proposals and service set up.Enhance SQS' PractiQ and facilitate the roll-out and adoption.Identify opportunities to develop and enhance SQS Service offerings via the Innovation Groups.Drive input and support material for new services.Perform quality reviews of SQS engagements.Participate and contribute to the client planning process.Ensure that suitable ‘bench’ activities are planned and undertaken.Input to Innovation Groups. Show less

Planning, mobilisation of resources, management of all activities for SuperGroup on their UK Retail Transformation programme, in conjunction with BTE, Red Prairie, Minster Micro, Eurostop, Option Systems Ltd and Bashton Ltd as well as internally development sstems. This programme is designed to replace systems for their financial, merchandising, order management, store stock management, store point of sales, sales audit, inventory management and reporting as well as enhance systems for… Show more Planning, mobilisation of resources, management of all activities for SuperGroup on their UK Retail Transformation programme, in conjunction with BTE, Red Prairie, Minster Micro, Eurostop, Option Systems Ltd and Bashton Ltd as well as internally development sstems. This programme is designed to replace systems for their financial, merchandising, order management, store stock management, store point of sales, sales audit, inventory management and reporting as well as enhance systems for warehouse management and logistics; based on number of different technologies. Direct management and responsibility for 12 SQS test analysts on site, as well as SuperGroup’s own UAT Test Manager and large team of subject matter experts. This is also the forerunner before implementing the solution globally. The core test activities are System Integration Test and UAT although the teamhave also been involved in testing online training packages, warehouse HHT and ticket printing proof of concept and supporting end user familiarisation in the solution to name but a few. Show less

Planning, mobilisation of on and off-shore resources (UK,South Africa & India) and management of all activities for Specsavers on their Danish Holger Danske programme to overhall their financial, manufacturing, order routing to manufacturing, warehouse management, master data management, transport & logistics, laboratory, inventory management and reporting; predominantely based on Oracle technologies. Direct management and responsibility for 15 test analysts on and off shore, growing to… Show more Planning, mobilisation of on and off-shore resources (UK,South Africa & India) and management of all activities for Specsavers on their Danish Holger Danske programme to overhall their financial, manufacturing, order routing to manufacturing, warehouse management, master data management, transport & logistics, laboratory, inventory management and reporting; predominantely based on Oracle technologies. Direct management and responsibility for 15 test analysts on and off shore, growing to programme managing 18 projects and over 100 testers from senior to junior level and mulit-disciplined Show less

7 month UAT Test Management role delivering a major European SAP implementation into Sony Italy, accounting for its five separate principalities.Included approach design and planning all the way though to completion of execution with a team circa 50 strong.A significant challenge given that Sony had never delivered 'proper' testing of this kind in Italy and therefore have no concept of what 'proper' managed UAT was, how to design or execute it, all of which we did with major success and… Show more 7 month UAT Test Management role delivering a major European SAP implementation into Sony Italy, accounting for its five separate principalities.Included approach design and planning all the way though to completion of execution with a team circa 50 strong.A significant challenge given that Sony had never delivered 'proper' testing of this kind in Italy and therefore have no concept of what 'proper' managed UAT was, how to design or execute it, all of which we did with major success and on time for the European programme.Another significant achievement was that I don't speak Italian and the team spoke very little English - a challenge that was over come in many innovative ways over a coffee and a brioche. Show less

Delivered a very challenging and extremely high profile Domino migration to Exchange project through System, System Integration, UAT and Live Proving. This Test Programme was failing and I was asked to step in and deliver it through testing under extreme pressure in order stop the client incurring a £1m penalty. After a lot of re-focus, long hours and team effort, It was delivered and brought in slightly ahead of schedule.I'm now planning and delivering a Disaster Recovery project… Show more Delivered a very challenging and extremely high profile Domino migration to Exchange project through System, System Integration, UAT and Live Proving. This Test Programme was failing and I was asked to step in and deliver it through testing under extreme pressure in order stop the client incurring a £1m penalty. After a lot of re-focus, long hours and team effort, It was delivered and brought in slightly ahead of schedule.I'm now planning and delivering a Disaster Recovery project, something that Morrisons haven't yet managed to fully achieve given the nature of its business and significant risk that this type of project poses. Show less

Role: Programme Test ManagerResponsibilities: Planning an strategising Manual and Load & Performance test phases for a replacement Logistics Management System (Tranman) before handing over to a colleague to implement as I had to take control and deliver a very high profile Programme with significant financial penalty if it failed to deliver on a specific contractual date; which was eventually achieved. The programme was to implement MS Exchange and OWA over Domino throughout the full estate… Show more Role: Programme Test ManagerResponsibilities: Planning an strategising Manual and Load & Performance test phases for a replacement Logistics Management System (Tranman) before handing over to a colleague to implement as I had to take control and deliver a very high profile Programme with significant financial penalty if it failed to deliver on a specific contractual date; which was eventually achieved. The programme was to implement MS Exchange and OWA over Domino throughout the full estate including Retail, Logistics, Manufacturing, HR, Finance and IT. This also included transformation of all Forms, Letters and Address Books.Following on from that, Morrisons are implementing a programme to test the Failover capabilities of their critical services and applications between two locations. I’m responsible for the full end-to-end Programme Test Management of this business critical programme.Activities and deliverables to date:• Multiple Test Strategies - Define, document and obtain acceptance• MS Project Test Plans - Define, document and obtain acceptance. • Fully integrated plans providing Milestone and enabling tasks, with key dependencies and resources• Multiple Stakeholder Management• Quality Gate Management• Full progress reporting• Steering Committee Member• Senior Stakeholder management• Quality Centre management• Design and implementation of a new test processes for Failover programme• Creation of complex failover plan• Development of a Communication Strategy & Literature• Defect Management• Risk and Issue management• Resource management and planning• Full test lifecycle management – SYS, SIT, UAT, OAT, Live Proving, L&P• Development of Infrastructure Topology• Identification of infrastructure ‘Hot Spots’ for resolution• Development of Failover step guide processes, SOPs• Technologies Failed Over – Mainframe, EBS, WAN, Horizon, EBS, Wintel, High Availability Cluster, Sure Switch, MoVE, Citrix and UNIX applications Show less

Senior Test Manager (WMS in RCC)Responsibilities: Planning an Strategising for a very large change programme to implement a Warehouse Management System into the Regional Consolidation and Distribution Centers. Work stopped due to B&Q stalling and procrastinating on contract negotiations and full engagement.Activities and deliverables: • Top down resource plan and estimate• Bottom up resource plan and estimate• Draft Test Approach• Draft Test… Show more Senior Test Manager (WMS in RCC)Responsibilities: Planning an Strategising for a very large change programme to implement a Warehouse Management System into the Regional Consolidation and Distribution Centers. Work stopped due to B&Q stalling and procrastinating on contract negotiations and full engagement.Activities and deliverables: • Top down resource plan and estimate• Bottom up resource plan and estimate• Draft Test Approach• Draft Test Strategy• Replenishment workflow• Take over the Test Lead role during the final four weeks of the TradePoint1 project to maintain focus and continuity• Daily reporting• Daily test execution planning• Defect Management Show less

Management and coordination of all testing stages for the full project life cycle with ISEB fundamentals• Management of virtual test teams on and off shore• Test resource estimation, including planning and management• Creation and management of International Test Strategies• High Level Test Scenario creation• Management of test scripts creation, ensuring requirements coverage• Build of requirements and test scenarios into Quality Centre • Quality Centre Test Plan… Show more Management and coordination of all testing stages for the full project life cycle with ISEB fundamentals• Management of virtual test teams on and off shore• Test resource estimation, including planning and management• Creation and management of International Test Strategies• High Level Test Scenario creation• Management of test scripts creation, ensuring requirements coverage• Build of requirements and test scenarios into Quality Centre • Quality Centre Test Plan creation• Management of local and International test environment creation• Cut over to production management• Management of multiple test programmes• Test Team mentoring• MS Project Test Plan creation and management• Management of all test meetings and workshops• Full test Defect, Risk and Issue management• Test Metric creation and reporting• Creation of IS Board reports• Management of Wholesale Partners and Third Parties• Management of Quality Gates• Creation of Test Certificates Show less

Variety of roles including Test Management and Project Management • Solution business analysis• Key business understanding• Statement Of Work creation• Complete Financial Management• Complete Project Plan creation and Management• Change Process Management• Management of Risks and Issues• Weekly Customer Progress Reporting• Full Resource Management of a multi tiered organisational structure• Complete Build Management• Test schedule planning… Show more Variety of roles including Test Management and Project Management • Solution business analysis• Key business understanding• Statement Of Work creation• Complete Financial Management• Complete Project Plan creation and Management• Change Process Management• Management of Risks and Issues• Weekly Customer Progress Reporting• Full Resource Management of a multi tiered organisational structure• Complete Build Management• Test schedule planning utilising the V-Model approach• Project Implementation Management• Management of Project Closure Show less