Lead Test Manager

Maxwell Bond; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Manchester seeks a Lead Test Manager to join their innovative team. In this role, you will manage multiple projects, ensuring high-quality test delivery while leading a dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and extensive experience in stakeholder management. This position offers a competitive salary of £60k plus a 15% bonus, with hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and stakeholder management experience.
• Background as a Test Lead / Test Manager.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in complex environments.
• Excellent reporting and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple concurrent projects and coordinate resources.
• Ensure high-quality test delivery and effective strategy oversight.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Reporting Skills

Job description

Overview

Lead Test Manager

Manchester / Hybrid

£60k + 15% Bonus

Innovation Team

This is an opportunity to join one of Manchester’s most exciting tech teams who pushing the boundaries of what is possible in their industry.

You will be part of a high performing team that build and test cutting edge technology that is used by organisations globally and used millions of customers.

They are at an exciting point where the business has continued to scale and now looking for a Lead Test Manager to take them to the next level.

Responsibilities

As their Lead Test Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role working in a fast-paced delivery team, responsible for managing multiple concurrent projects, coordinating resources, and ensuring high-quality test delivery.

This role focuses on stakeholder management, test planning, and oversight. While the Test Engineers perform the majority of hands-on testing, you will ensure effective strategy, reporting, and resource allocation across projects.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and stakeholder management experience.
• Background as a Test Lead / Test Manager.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in complex environments.
• Excellent reporting and communication skills – clear, concise, and solution-oriented.

Interview process

This interview process is two stages: a 30 minute Teams call and an hour behavioural / scenario stage.

Opportunity

This is a great opportunity to lead complex, high-impact projects within a growing team shaping test management processes.

If you would like to join a team delivering truly impressive software and technology, then please apply today.