Quality Assurance Manager (PMO) at Mr Price Group

Job description

Quality Assurance Manager (Project Management Office)

mrpIT are recruiting for a Quality Assurance Manager who will be responsible for overseeing the Test Management Office in support of the Project Management Office (PMO). This role will work closely with internal partners, dedicated staff, stakeholders and external partners to ensure quality assurance requirements, scope and completion expectations are defined and delivered. In addition, this role will oversee the proactive and real-time resource allocation needs for meeting time and quality expectations associated with project timeframes and needs.

The key responsibilities for this role include:

• Manages test analysts, coordinators and leads in the support of testing specific programs, projects, and application specific upgrades or maintenance releases.
• Responsible for developing enterprise framework for test tools, test plans, testing strategies and test cases.
• Plans and ensures goals are met. Responsible for hiring, training, developing and managing staff.
• Responsible for overseeing the testing of software and confirmations to the PMO and business of status and outcomes.
• Develop and communicate testing strategy to team, stakeholders and partners.
• Translate solution details into testing requirements and objectives.
• Proactively manage internal and external testing according to project/release scope and time expectations.
• Work closely with IT portfolio’s to understand lifecycle and details of solutions.
• Build and maintain relationships with key business partners, stakeholders and external partners to manage workflow, prioritization and performance expectations.
• Oversee the team responsible for defining how the enterprise will prepare test plans, business cases, criteria definition, test execution, manage test environments and test data
• Has responsibility for development plans, performance reviews and other appropriate HR activities for the team members.
• Analyses and organises Quality Assurance operations, policies and procedures

The minimum requirements are:

Qualifications

Relevant Degree / Diploma in Information Systems, Computer Science or a related field.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• 5 or more years of experience in software testing, software testing practices and processes.
• Experience with automation testing tools and strategies.
• Software testing experience for Retail or other large institutions preferred.
• Management and project management experience required.
• Requires expert knowledge of software testing, software testing practices and processes
• Strong platform knowledge for web-based, mobile and client server applications.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Solid organisational, time management and judgment skills.
• Knowledge of mrp and/or the Retail sector and broad understanding of traditional and new technologies used in a retail and online environment (desirable).

A little about us:

Passion, value and partnership. If you believe in these core values, we believe you’re a perfect match for the Mr Price Group.

The Mr Price Group has 6 trading divisions namely: mrp, mrphome, mrpsport, Miladys, Sheet Street and mrpmoney.

We employ over 16000 people and retail in over 1000 South African based stores, almost 100 international stores and through our online channels offering our full product assortments.

mrpIT is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Employment Equity.