Programme Test Manager

Responsibilities

• Defining and owning test strategies across multiple projects within the programme
• Planning and driving testing activities across all stages of system, service and product development
• Working with project managers to plan, prioritise and schedule test activity and milestones
• Estimating testing effort, securing appropriate budget and managing resources effectively
• Providing authoritative guidance on test planning, execution, tooling and automation approaches
• Adopting and adapting appropriate testing methods, tools and techniques to solve delivery challenges
• Measuring and monitoring adherence to testing standards and quality frameworks
• Assessing delivery risks and implementing effective mitigation strategies
• Acting as the escalation point of contact for testing issues at project and programme level
• Managing and resolving issues, risks and dependencies across teams and suppliers
• Driving continuous improvement across testing processes, tools and governance
• Contributing to the development of organisational policies, standards and testing guidelines
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Requirements

• Proven experience operating as a Senior or Programme-level Test Manager on large, complex programmes
• Strong experience delivering testing across multi-project, multi-supplier environments
• Demonstrable expertise in test strategy, planning, estimation and execution
• Experience managing delivery risk, governance and escalation at programme level
• Strong people management and leadership capability
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
• Strong business awareness and understanding of organisational delivery drivers
• Experience driving continuous improvement and adopting modern testing practices
• Eligibility for Security Check (SC) clearance
• Desirable experience
• Test automation strategy and tooling
• Performance and non-functional testing
• Coaching teams through testing maturity and transformation
• As Programme Test Manager, you'll be accountable for the successful delivery of testing across a portfolio of projects. You'll work closely with programme and project leadership to plan, prioritise and govern testing activity, ensuring quality outcomes are delivered at pace.
• You'll also play a key role in shaping testing capability, contributing to organisational standards and supporting the development of people, processes and best practice.

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Additional Information

Location: Home-based with UK travel as required Contract: Permanent Security Clearance: SC eligibility required We're looking for an experienced Programme Test Manager to lead and govern testing activity across a complex, large-scale programme comprising multiple projects, workstreams and delivery teams. Job title: Programme Test Manager Job Description: This is a senior, programme-level role requiring someone who can define and own test strategy, manage delivery risk, lead teams, and operate as an escalation point for testing across the programme.

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