Jackie Bowen
About Jackie Bowen
Jackie Bowen serves as the Global Test Lead at VISTRA, where she oversees User Acceptance Testing across global markets. With a background in project management and testing, she has previously held roles at Old Mutual South Africa and Standard Bank of South Africa.
Work at Vistra
Jackie Bowen has served as the Global Test Lead at Vistra since 2021. In this role, she collaborates closely with a Deployment Lead to oversee a team dedicated to User Acceptance Testing (UAT) across various global markets. Her responsibilities include managing testing processes and ensuring that projects meet quality standards before deployment.
Previous Experience at Old Mutual South Africa
Before joining Vistra, Jackie worked at Old Mutual South Africa from 2018 to 2021. In her capacity as Testing - Defect Manager and Change Request Specialist, she was based in Cape Town, Western Cape. During her tenure, she focused on managing defects and facilitating change requests within the testing framework.
Education and Expertise
Jackie has pursued extensive education in project management and agile methodologies. She studied at Agile 42, where she achieved the Certified Scrum Master certification from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, she attended Allaboutxpert Academy, earning a Prince 2 certification in Project Management. She also holds a BTECH Diploma in Professional Project Management from the same institution, which she completed from 2009 to 2011.
Mentorship and Contributions
Jackie has actively mentored Junior Project Managers and Project Administrators, aiding in their professional development. She has contributed to the Project Management Office by developing metrics, methodologies, best practices, and governance frameworks, enhancing the overall project management processes within her teams.
Experience at Standard Bank of South Africa
Jackie previously worked as a Project Manager at Standard Bank of South Africa from 2007 to 2012. During her five years in this role, she gained experience in managing and delivering customer expectations through established project management methodologies and best practices.