Programme Test Manager

ASA Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Programme Test Manager in Edinburgh to oversee testing within a digital transformation programme. The role involves developing test strategies, coordinating with stakeholders, and managing quality assurance across various systems and services. Ideal candidates have over 3 years of experience in Agile delivery and team leadership.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a Test Manager in digital programmes.
• Strong planning and governance skills.
• Skilled with test tooling and defect management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine test strategy and planning.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and third parties.
• Manage test execution, reporting, and traceability.

Skills

Test governance

Agile delivery

Team leadership

Test tooling

Defect management

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

QTest

Job description

We're hiring a Programme Test Manager to lead testing efforts within a complex digital transformation programme. You'll play a key role in ensuring end-to-end quality assurance across systems, services, and integrations - working closely with delivery teams and external partners.

Key Responsibilities
Develop and refine test strategy and planning
Coordinate with stakeholders and third parties
Manage test execution, reporting, and traceability
Oversee environment readiness and resource planning
Drive continuous improvement across test practices

Essential Experience
3+ years as a Test Manager in digital programmes
Agile delivery & full project lifecycle expertise
Strong test governance, planning, and team leadership
Skilled in test tooling and defect management

Nice to Have
AWS environment experience
Tools: JIRA, Confluence, QTest
Familiar with release and change management processes

Drop me your CV if you're keen-happy to chat through any questions too.

ASA Recruitment is one of Scotland's largest independent multi-sector recruitment agencies. We specialise in providing effective tailored solutions for permanent, contract and temporary employment requirements for our Clients and Candidates. We are members of the REC and are ISO certified.

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