Business Senior Test Manager

Allianz Management Services Ltd; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual bonus

Contributory pension

Discount on Allianz insurance products

Retail discounts

Volunteering days

Job summary

Allianz is seeking a Business Senior Test Manager to lead end-to-end testing strategy across large programmes. The role is hybrid with offices in London, Guildford or Bournemouth and requires attendance twice weekly.

You will define testing approaches, govern testing activities, and drive governance and quality across the organisation, influencing decisions at senior levels and coordinating internal and external resources.

Qualifications

• Lead and deliver end-to-end testing across large programmes and shape testing strategy.
• Possess expertise in planning, estimation, governance, and reporting for testing.
• Ability to lead cross-location teams and manage stakeholders up to board level.
• Experience managing internal, offshore, and third-party test resources.
• Familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall delivery models.
• Demonstrated ability to drive governance, quality standards and best practice.
• ISTQB Test Manager Advanced or equivalent certification.
• Practitioner-level Change or Project Management qualification (APM, PMI, PRINCE2, Agile).

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire testing teams, providing clear direction and purpose.
• Own end-to-end test delivery across complex programmes, aligning with business objectives.
• Define testing strategies and act as principal testing consultant for major initiatives.
• Plan, schedule and manage all testing activities with accurate cost/time/resource estimates.
• Collaborate with stakeholders up to board level to influence decisions.
• Manage internal and external test resources including offshore and third-party suppliers.
• Embed governance, quality standards, and testing best practices across all phases.
• Report progress, risks and issues to programme boards and stakeholders.

Skills

Test management at scale

Project and test management

Leadership of medium to large teams

Stakeholder management

Agile and Waterfall experience

Resource and supplier management

Problem-solving

ISTQB Test Manager Advanced

Change/PM qualification (APM/PMI/PRIN…

Job description

Business Senior Test Manager

As a Business Senior Test Manager you will lead the end-to-end testing strategy and delivery across large, complex programmes, shaping how testing drives business outcomes within Allianz. This is a high-impact role offering the opportunity to influence enterprise-level change and evolve testing practices across the organisation.

Location: This role can be based in one of our London, Guildford or Bournemouth offices, please note that this is a hybrid working role with the expectation that you attend the office twice a week.

Salary Information

Pay: Circa £75,000 per year.

This is based on experience, skills, and location, and is part of our total reward package.

About You

As a Business Senior Test Manager you will

• Lead and inspire teams, fostering a strong team spirit and providing clear direction and purpose
• Take ownership of end-to-end test delivery across complex programmes, ensuring alignment to business objectives
• Define testing strategies and approaches, acting as the principal testing consultant for major initiatives
• Plan, schedule, and manage all testing activities, ensuring accurate estimation of cost, time, and resources
• Collaborate with stakeholders up to board level, influencing decisions and driving successful change outcomes
• Manage internal and external test resources, including offshore teams and third-party suppliers
• Embed governance, quality standards, and best practice across all testing phases
• Report progress, risks, and issues to programme boards and stakeholders, ensuring transparency and control
• Contribute to the ongoing development of testing capability and wider change strategy within Allianz
• Promote ethical, professional, and inclusive behaviours aligned to Allianz People Attributes

Essential Skills

• Excellent experience delivering Test Management at scale within Financial Services, ideally insurance
• Expertise in project and test management including planning, estimation, governance, and reporting
• Proven ability to lead medium to large teams across multiple locations
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels
• Experience managing complex change initiatives across both Agile and Waterfall environments
• Demonstrated ability to manage resources, suppliers, and third-party relationships effectively
• Highly developed problem-solving and facilitation skills
• ISTQB Test Manager Advanced Level certification (or equivalent)
• Practitioner-level qualification in Change or Project Management (e.g. APM, PMI, PRINCE2, Agile)

Desirable Skills

• Experience shaping enterprise-level testing strategy and driving continuous improvement initiatives
• Exposure to large-scale transformation programmes across multiple business units
• Excellent commercial awareness, including procurement and contract management
• Experience working within regulated environments
• Responsible Artificial Intelligence usage

What We Will Offer You

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Hybrid working
• Annual performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Development days
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts
• Volunteering days

Our Ways of Working

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Inclusive Support & Accessibility

At Allianz, we are committed to fostering building an inclusive, accessible workplace where everyone can thrive. As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates and offer tailored adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace, whether that’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, flexible working arrangements, mentoring or coaching. We want to encourage candidates to speak with us about any adjustments they may need. We’re here to support you.

If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and meet the essential criteria, you can choose to be considered through our Offer an Interview Scheme.

Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for any assistance during the recruitment process including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications. [e-mail]

For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Conor McCourt

Closing date: October 25th 2026

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.

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