Leonard Howard-Senior Test Manager
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Experience
Senior Test Manager
LBBW
- Senior Test Manager for multiple strategic banking programs and large migration projects
- Responsibility for test and release management of central data integration platforms with over 40 data provider systems and 50 consumer IT systems
- Conducting acceptance reviews and management reporting
Test Manager
L-Bank
- Designing and implementing a bank-wide test process within IT governance
- Defining test methods and standards based on ISTQB, BAIT, and regulatory requirements
- Supporting around 30 agile and traditional teams including building a structured training concept for Jira/Xray to sustainably establish the test process
- Management reporting
Test Manager
Lufthansa AG
- Overall test management at the program level for four airlines and around 85 backend systems
- Managing five providers and a large on-site and offshore test team (50 people) including budget responsibility up to €10M
Test Manager
Daimler AG
- Test management in complex connected and IoT system landscapes within the automotive sector
- Working in agile development projects using the LeSS framework, closely collaborating with product owners, feature teams, and system architects
- Setting up holistic quality solutions and managing test teams and providers
- Designing and delivering tool training for HP Quality Center and HP ALM for project teams and business units
- Conducting training for ISTQB Certified Tester – Foundation Level
Industry experience
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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Automotive, and Aerospace and Defense.
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Experienced in Quality Assurance, Information Technology, and Project Management.
Summary
Assumes responsibility for test and release management in critical banking and migration programs where quality, deadlines, and regulatory compliance are crucial.
Leonard Howard is a Senior Test Manager and Release Manager with over 20 years of experience in complex large-scale IT projects in highly regulated environments (e.g. BAIT, MaRisk). He focuses on bank-wide test and release management, migration and transformation programs, and on steering complex data integration platforms with numerous data provider and consumer IT systems. He regularly takes on acceptance responsibilities and risk assessments for management and steering committee decisions.
Skills
Roles: Senior Test Manager, Release Manager, Test & Quality Coach (Including Tool Enablement & Training)
Industries: Banking, Aviation (Further Experience: Automotive – Connected / Iot, Telecommunications)
Methods: Traditional, Agile, Hybrid (Scrum, Less, V-Model), Structured Test Methodology According To Istqb
Core Tools: Jira/Xray, Hp Alm, Confluence, Servicenow
Test And Release Management In Bank-Wide Large-Scale Programs And Migration Projects
Management Of International On-Site And Offshore Teams (E.G. India) In Global Program And Provider Setups
Test Strategy And Quality Assurance In Regulated Environments (Bait, Marisk)
Management Of Complex Landscapes Of Data Provider And Consumer It Systems (80+ Systems)
Budget Responsibility Up To €10m
Management Of Small And Large Test Teams (Up To 50 People, Distributed Locations)
Management Reporting And Decision Support
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Leonard is based in Filderstadt, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Leonard speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Native), French (Advanced), Serbian (Advanced), Russian (Elementary).
Leonard has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Leonard has worked in at least 2 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years. Note that Leonard may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Leonard would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Test Manager, Test Manager.
Leonard's most recent position is Senior Test Manager at LBBW.
In recent years, Leonard has worked for LBBW.
Leonard is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Automotive, and Aerospace and Defense.
Leonard is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance, Information Technology, and Project Management.
Leonard has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance.
Leonard has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Quality Assurance.
Leonard has 3 certificates. These include: Istqb Certified Tester – Advanced Level Test Manager, Istqb Certified Tester – Foundation Level, and Professional Scrum Master (Psm I).
The availability of Leonard needs to be confirmed.
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