Test Manager Performance Testing (Brussels)

Je functie: Context
Testing Practices aim at lowering the asset / product TCO and increasing the customer satisfaction by improving the test process efficiency and effectiveness for projects and assets through professionalization, industrialization and resource optimization of the testing practices and service delivery.

Function Description
As performance test manager, you provide leadership on strategy planning, organization, coordination and execution for performance tests by managing and governing all performance test activities from concept through to production support with the application of proven testing processing methods.
This service consists in:
° Advising projects and assets on defining proper performance requirements
° Advising projects and assets on the performance test strategy on risk based approach
° Supervising the definition and implementation of the performance plan
° Coordinating the performance test effort (work and resources):
- Define the sharing of qualification platforms (particularly in the event that the schedule changes)
- Organize the synchronization of other applications (sub-systems) involved in acceptance tests (versions, availability, etc)
- Synchronize the test campaigns with the aim of pooling the test scenarios

° Supervise and manage a multi-cultural team of performance testers
° Report to, and align with the Test Competence Center performance test lead
° Managing and tracking the list of defects
° Providing test measurements to track and communicate performance test progress and defect status
° Ensuring test quality through optimization of test efficiency and effectiveness
° Guaranteeing that the performance test plans have been correctly implemented
° Being responsible for the different documents linked to the definition, monitoring and control of performance test activities

Start Date ASAP
Duration 6 months

Location
Brussels
Je profiel: Required knowledge / Experience

Education
Bachelor/Master or equivalent by experience

Languages Requirement
French Good
Dutch Good
English Fluent

Experience
At least 5 years of relevant experience as test manager.

Mandatory
° Knowledge and experience of performance testing (Using HP Loadrunner or a comparable tool)
° Test methodologies and standards: ISTQB and/or TMAP
° HP Quality Centre
° (performance) Test strategy.
° Basic infrastructure knowledge
° The position requires occasional evening and/or weekend work

Preferable
° Experience as project leader for large projects
° Some experience in finance and insurance

Soft skills
° Team player
° Quick self-starter, pro-active attitude
° Good Communication and Influencing skills
° Good analytical and synthesis skills
° Commitment and perseverance
° Ability to work in a dynamic and multi-cultural environment