Senior Test Manager (Telecom)

Dear freelancer,

AQ-Consultancy is currently looking for a Test Manager with proven experience in quality assurance and testing of complex Telecommunication and Service Provider networks.

Location

Cologne/Bonn

Start date

a.s.a.p.

Hours per week

40

Duration

3 months (with options for renewal)

The Test Manager must be able to run complex quality- and test management projects under tight timelines in complex organisations and system landscapes. These projects have the primary objective to build or improve telephony, television or IP networks and to integrate these with a multitude of IT systems.

As a Test Manager you are responsible for defining both the overall quality and test approach as well as defining and managing the engineering or test team. Together with Test Engineers, Architects, Designers and Project Managers you define the required test approach, you create the required plans and schedules and you ensure that the proper team is sourced to get the job done. Tests need to be executed in predictable timelines, test environments need to be managed and you drive or participate in quality and test improvements.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Creation of quality and test plans together with specialists and stakeholders.

• Creation of schedules and resource plans for the quality and test activities.

• Ensure the definition and sourcing of the right team(s), either internal at our client or through external suppliers.

• Managing of and reporting on quality and test activities.

• Ensure definition, realization and maintenance of test environments.

• Ensure proper preparation and execution of tests.

• Streamline resolution of issues during test preparation and execution.

• Ensure that all internal and external parties involved in testing are aligned.

• Manage test process improvements.

• Ensure that quality metrics are being gathered and reported on.

Requirements:

• HBO/WO level, preferably degree in Electrical or Network Engineering.

• Minimal 5 years of experience in engineering and testing of telecom or IP networks.

• Experience with managing a team of engineers or testers in an ISP or Telco environment.

• Hands on experience in network design, test preparation and test execution coordination.

• Experience in project and contract management.

• Preferably experience with managing integration tests between network equipment and IT, e.g. related to alarming, network trouble shooting applications, service activation and billing.

• Experience with resource and budget planning.

• Experience with quoting complex network design and test projects.

• Experience with bug tracking and test (management) tools.

Personal skills:

• Analytical

• Excellent test and test management skills

• Excellent communication skills. Strong influencing skills

• People manager

• Ability to work under time pressure

• Being able to keep the overview while keeping an eye for details

• Proven leadership capabilities

• Flexible/adaptable

• Initiative and ability to resolve problems

• Fluency in English (work language), speech and written

If you think you are a suitable candidate for this assignment, please provide us with the following

• Your resume (in Word format)

• Motivation

• Availability

• Contact information

One of our consultants will get in touch with you in short term.

Kind regards,

AQ-Consultancy