Lead Test Manager – Hybrid, SC Clearance, DV Eligible

Capgemini; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini in London is seeking an experienced Test Manager to lead end-to-end testing strategy, governance, and delivery for a complex enterprise programme. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong testing expertise across functional, integration, automation, performance, and operational acceptance testing, and the ability to coordinate multiple teams including third-party suppliers.

Hybrid working applies (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) with pre-employment checks and DV clearance

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience as a Test Manager delivering end-to-end testing on large-scale enterprise programmes.
• Proven experience managing System Integration Testing (SIT) and testing across complex integrated systems.
• Strong experience leading test teams and coordinating Test Analysts, Test Leads, and Automation Engineers.
• Experience defining test strategies, managing defects, tracking risks, and delivering clear test reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Practical knowledge of API testing, integration testing, test data management, and quality assurance processes.
• Experience driving automation-first approaches and continuous improvement within testing functions.
• Proven ability to manage testing activities within complex, business-critical project environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end testing strategy, governance, and delivery for a complex enterprise programme.
• Manage testing across multiple teams, suppliers, and stakeholders, ensuring quality across all levels.
• Oversee functional, integration, system, non-functional, and performance testing activities.
• Develop and manage test scripts, cases, and execution plans; report progress to senior stakeholders.
• Drive automation and continuous improvement within testing functions and vendor management.

Skills

Test management

Software testing

Test scripts

Agile delivery

Selenium

Microsoft Visual Studio

Jira

Confluence

NeoLoad

Stakeholder management

Test governance

API testing

Automation-first

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Selenium

Playwright

Cypress

Job description

Capgemini in London is seeking an experienced Test Manager to lead end-to-end testing strategy, governance, and delivery for a complex enterprise programme. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong testing expertise across functional, integration, automation, performance, and operational acceptance testing, and the ability to coordinate multiple teams including third-party suppliers.

Hybrid working applies (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) with pre-employment checks and DV clearance