Senior Program Test Manager

Test Triangle Ltd; Horsham; On-site; AUD 171,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit is seeking a Senior Program Test Manager for a UK-based transformation programme, based in Horsham. The role requires a track record of delivering large-scale QA and regulatory projects in finance and actuarial domains.

You will define test strategy, lead end-to-end testing across multiple releases, and coordinate with IFRS 17, actuarial, and finance teams to ensure regulatory compliance and operational readiness.

Qualifications

• 20+ years in QA/Quality Engineering (technical background preferred).
• 10+ years in Delivery Test Management on strategic, complex transformation programmes.
• Proven IFRS 17 or similar programme delivery experience.
• UK-based candidate; Master’s degree in STEM.
• Availability: Less than 1 month.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the Test strategy, planning, and scheduling across multiple releases within the transformation programme.
• Manage system integration, data validation, UAT, regression, and OAT across Policy and claims administration platforms and related financial systems.
• Collaborate with Actuarial, Finance, Data Governance, and IT teams to ensure comprehensive Test coverage aligned with business objectives and regulatory standards.
• Demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills, engaging effectively with cross functional teams including IFRS 17, Actuarial, Regulatory & Statutory Reporting.
• Ensure adherence to non-functional requirements such as performance, Financial controls, and service assurance standards.
• Support go-live readiness through detailed cutover planning, and post-implementation validation to maintain operational stability.

Skills

Senior Test Manager

QA / Quality Engineering

Delivery Test Management

IFRS 17 experience

Insurance domain knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

Data platforms

ETL pipelines

Enterprise reporting tools

Job description

Horsham, United Kingdom | Posted on 05/13/2026

• Preferably served as Senior Program Test Manager or has 20+ years’ experience in QA / Quality Engineering (technical background preferred).
• 10+ years’ experience in Delivery Test Management on strategic, complex transformation programmes.
• Proven experience in managing Finance & Actuarial programs. Should have delivered IFRS 17 or similar programme
• UK-based candidate
• Master’s degree in a STEM subject.
• Availability: Less than 1 month.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the Test strategy, planning, and scheduling across multiple releases within the transformation programme.
• Manage system integration, data validation, UAT, regression, and Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT) across Policy and claims administration platforms, and related financial systems.
• Collaborate with Actuarial, Finance, Data Governance, and IT teams to ensure comprehensive Test coverage aligned with business objectives and regulatory standards.
• Demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills, engaging effectively with cross functional teams including IFRS 17, Actuarial, Regulatory & Statutory Reporting.
• Ensure adherence to non-functional requirements such as performance, Financial controls, and service assurance standards.
• Support go-live readiness through detailed cutover planning, and post-implementation validation to maintain operational stability.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in Programme-level Test management within finance, actuarial, or regulatory transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of insurance data, claims processing, actuarial reserving, and financial reporting.
• Hands-on experience with data platforms, ETL pipelines, and enterprise reporting tools.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across business and technical domains.
• Familiarity with governance frameworks, change management, and release planning in regulated environments.