ITEA Lead

- Management of the integration, Test and Acceptance activities in accordance with the programme schedule. - Requirements verification/validation analysis of the System/sub system, service or technical capability. - Management of requirements traceability. - Define, document, and maintain the overarching ITEA strategy, plans, milestones, and objectives. - Attend customer chaired ITEA Working Groups to represent Training and coordinate ITEA activities for the programme. - Manage and deliver all verification and validation activities including preparation of Integration, Test and Acceptance Test Plans and Procedures, Acceptance Test Reports, and Verification Cross Reference Matrices. - Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to establish clear, measurable acceptance and exit criteria for each test and assurance phase. - Create and maintain comprehensive integrated test plans covering end-to-end progressive assurance, test cases, regression testing, and system integration. - Coordinate with cross-functional teams—including QA, development, operations, and business SMEs—in test execution, assurance, and acceptance. - Manage defect triage by defining severity, prioritizing fixes, and ensuring timely resolution and re-validation. - Monitor test progress and produce regular dashboards and reports on coverage, producing evidence for ITEA events. - Ensure all testing activities comply with regulatory, security, and organisational quality standards. - Communicate risks, issues, and readiness status to governance boards. - Drive continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and refining processes, tools, and automation. - Represent ITEA interests in programme boards, technical reviews, stakeholder, and customer facing engagements. - Participate in design reviews and qualification activities, contributing to project milestones working towards system, capability, and service acceptance.