Manager Testing/QA

Work Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Hours: 37.5 Line of Business: Technology Solutions Pay Details: $96,900 - $136,800 CAD TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs. As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role. Job Description: Manage a team of Testing / QA professionals in providing a broad range of test services and solutions, ensuring established standards are met and planned objectives are achieved. CUSTOMER:

• Manage / oversee test team in the delivery of test planning, test preparation and test execution activities in adherence to standards for system testing
• Accountable for all phases of testing for a project or release including (but not limited to) system integration testing, business acceptance testing, performance testing, operability testing, and deployment verification testing
• Ensure the effective coordination of test planning and support, with required partners in the Business, CIO group, Infrastructure etc.
• Oversee creation of testing strategies, plans and project documentation using risk analysis methodologies and tools, aligning with development approach/methodology selected for the project
• Manage creation, review and sign-off of testing documentation (e.g. test strategies, plans, schedule, cost estimates, test cases, dashboards, defect logs, test phase closure reports) and ensure all test artifacts adhere to testing standards and audit requirements
• Understand and communicate testing impact of scope changes / project change requests to the project management team both from a timeline/cost and a risk perspective
• Participate in test case creation and test case execution when required to ensure test teams meet project timelines and manage and support the team in creating reusable test assets for both manual and automated test scripts
• Oversee / chair the daily defect / status calls to ensure defects are documented and tracked and defect fixes are retested in timely manner and report the status of test planning, test execution and defects via. daily dashboard reporting to project team using standard test quality metrics
• Develop and manage operational processes that are consistent across the portfolio; ensure QA processes are incorporated into overall technology delivery practices and standards
• Manage the integrated intake/demand/schedule and periodically perform risk assessments; communicate and negotiate testing timelines, budget, staffing, scope and critical milestones with project managers
• Manage business partner relationships to build knowledge of their business, applications and corresponding IT applications
• Act as a consultant / resource to other areas of IT and the Business; promote and develop awareness of testing methodologies and standards

SHAREHOLDER:

• Accountable for team adherence to prescribed testing processes, ensuring timely notification of issues/problems, review escalated risks and issues, work with stakeholders to develop contingency plans, resolve risks, and escalate further as necessary
• Ensure testing is conducted in a manner that does not impact the production environment (e.g. scheduling of file transmissions, etc.) and in accordance with established information security and information privacy policies and guidelines
• Implement quality, operational, and service management processes and ensure adherence to the processes
• Provide testing estimates and estimate revisions for costs and resources, track financial actuals against provided estimates and provide forecasts to appropriate stakeholders
• Develop and manage the departmental plan and budget to ensure effective use of corporate funds and compliance with budget targets and outsource vendor contract terms and conditions
• Manage intake and demand, coordinating testing resources as required; identify and source appropriate resources across all work streams, ensure all resources are used effectively
• Participate in audit reviews of test artifacts when required

EMPLOYEE TEAM:

• Accountable for management of the overall team providing both leadership and technical guidance; set targets and objectives for the team, and deliver results
• Grow team expertise to align with enterprise demand and the Bank's business / technology direction; assess team skills and capabilities and continually look for ways to provide and enhance the value delivered
• Foster an environment / culture that encourages productivity, innovation, process improvement, teamwork and a high level of professionalism
• Co-ordinate necessary resources to ensure completion by deadlines
• Provide coaching, development, succession, recruitment, resource management and overall team leadership for team members and provide regular input into team members’ assessment of performance and development plans
• Prioritize and manage own workload in order to deliver quality results and meet timelines
• Support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest
• Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance productivity, effectiveness and operational efficiency of the business unit and/or team
• Establish effective relationships across multiple business and technology partners, program and project managers
• Participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business units
• Provide insight, information and recommendations on industry trends and significant issues

BREADTH & DEPTH

• Manage multiple testing teams for functions/projects with increasing degree of complexity and broad scope (e.g., multi-function within line of business, tier 2-5 projects / programs)
• Works independently and often autonomously in the management of teams and operational disciplines and develops strategic thinking/ planning in the execution of work plans
• Orchestrates the development of resolutions, plans and strategies for operational advancement
• Provides strong knowledge of QA methodology, best practices and processes while contributing to the direction for testing methods and tool selection
• Coordinates and prioritizes multiple testing initiatives and champions the optimization of test activities across projects
• Manages the development and implementation of new testing strategies and directives
• Strong knowledge in project financial management and reporting
• Sound knowledge of external industry trends in relation to competency
• Sound knowledge of business and/or delivery practices/disciplines
• Knowledge of principles, practices and IT processes appropriate to the development and stewardship of quality delivery
• Generally reports to a Senior Manager or above

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

• Undergraduate degree or Technical Certificate
• Graduate degree, preferred
• 7+ years relevant experience

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