Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
Farnborough, Hampshire
BMW Group Financial Services UK is looking for a Local Test and Release Manager. This role is responsible for undertaking a variety of initiatives to support Head of DevOps and their management teams in delivering technical and non-technical requirements including formulating and defining the initiative scope and objectives, undertaking complex research and analysis to define solutions through to implementing and coordinating changes to ensure operational and project activities are successfully delivered in line with BMW Group standards, budget and timescales. This role is based at our Campus in Farnborough, Hampshire. What awaits you? Ensure the successful implementation of a Test Management framework across all areas, providing stakeholders with clear and accurate information on test coordination, monitoring, and reporting. Align and test the implementation roadmap for TNR project releases and local replacement releases, ensuring thorough testing of all components. Continuously improve test efficiency and speed, implementing test automation techniques where applicable. Manage and control risks associated with testing processes, ensuring that local workarounds are properly tested end-to-end to mitigate potential business risks. Communicate effectively with various stakeholders, ensuring clear understanding and alignment of testing processes. Manage projects related to test management framework implementation, roadmap alignment, and efficiency improvement. Contribute to Regional / International IT innovation and change in the areas of Test and Release Management. What should you bring along? Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Background in Test and Release Management, AGILE Working and related Technologies. KPI Tracking, SLA Management or similar, resource management, quality assurance, defect management and writing test-strategies. Experience within IT and preferably within Automotive / Financial Services, including reporting and stakeholder management. Experience in projects in a DevOps environment (Agile Working Model), including both Development and IT Operations. Experience of working across international teams/networks. ISTQB Certifications, preferably Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Management (CTAL-TM). Closing Date: Friday 22nd May At BMW Group, we are committed to offering our employees the right balance between work and personal life. We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer, so please discuss your individual requirements as part of the application process to help us agree on a suitable arrangement. We place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunities. Our recruiting decisions are based on the personality, experience, and skills of the applicants. We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme, which supports employers in making the most of the talents disabled people bring to the workplace. Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening checks, and the offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory results. These checks include references, right to work, IT system Compliance Integrity Check (COIN), CV, and relevant qualifications. Additional checks may include criminal records, adverse financial (credit), directorships, address verification, internet research, and/or driving licence. If you have any queries about these checks, please discuss them with us, and we will be happy to provide further details.
BMW Group Financial Services UK is looking for a Local Test and Release Manager. This role is responsible for undertaking a variety of initiatives to support Head of DevOps and their management teams in delivering technical and non-technical requirements including formulating and defining the initiative scope and objectives, undertaking complex research and analysis to define solutions through to implementing and coordinating changes to ensure operational and project activities are successfully delivered in line with BMW Group standards, budget and timescales. This role is based at our Campus in Farnborough, Hampshire. What awaits you? Ensure the successful implementation of a Test Management framework across all areas, providing stakeholders with clear and accurate information on test coordination, monitoring, and reporting. Align and test the implementation roadmap for TNR project releases and local replacement releases, ensuring thorough testing of all components. Continuously improve test efficiency and speed, implementing test automation techniques where applicable. Manage and control risks associated with testing processes, ensuring that local workarounds are properly tested end-to-end to mitigate potential business risks. Communicate effectively with various stakeholders, ensuring clear understanding and alignment of testing processes. Manage projects related to test management framework implementation, roadmap alignment, and efficiency improvement. Contribute to Regional / International IT innovation and change in the areas of Test and Release Management. What should you bring along? Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Background in Test and Release Management, AGILE Working and related Technologies. KPI Tracking, SLA Management or similar, resource management, quality assurance, defect management and writing test-strategies. Experience within IT and preferably within Automotive / Financial Services, including reporting and stakeholder management. Experience in projects in a DevOps environment (Agile Working Model), including both Development and IT Operations. Experience of working across international teams/networks. ISTQB Certifications, preferably Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Management (CTAL-TM). Closing Date: Friday 22nd May At BMW Group, we are committed to offering our employees the right balance between work and personal life. We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer, so please discuss your individual requirements as part of the application process to help us agree on a suitable arrangement. We place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunities. Our recruiting decisions are based on the personality, experience, and skills of the applicants. We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme, which supports employers in making the most of the talents disabled people bring to the workplace. Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening checks, and the offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory results. These checks include references, right to work, IT system Compliance Integrity Check (COIN), CV, and relevant qualifications. Additional checks may include criminal records, adverse financial (credit), directorships, address verification, internet research, and/or driving licence. If you have any queries about these checks, please discuss them with us, and we will be happy to provide further details.