Programme Test Manager: 3 Month Contract - Hybrid/Manchester

Adecco (Portugal); Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco in Manchester is seeking an experienced Programme Test Manager to lead testing at programme level, ensuring coordination across delivery teams and alignment with regulatory requirements. This hybrid role spans governance, strategy, and execution to secure readiness for live operation.

You will own the test strategy, oversee quality assurance across large-scale programmes, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver robust delivery assurance.

Qualifications

• Experience in programme-level test management.
• Ability to coordinate testing across multiple delivery teams.
• Knowledge of regulatory transformation initiatives.
• Experience with test strategy and governance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate testing across delivery teams.
• Develop and govern test strategy.
• Ensure readiness for live operation and regulatory compliance.
• Provide delivery assurance across large-scale programmes.

Skills

Test management

Test strategy

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Tools

Atlassian Suite

Job description

Programme Test Manager: 3 Month Contract - Hybrid/Manchester

We are seeking an experienced Programme Test Manager to operate at programme level, ensuring that testing across all delivery teams is coordinated, traceable and sufficient to demonstrate readiness for live operation and regulatory compliance

This is a highly visible role with full ownership of test strategy, governance, execution, and delivery assurance across large-scale programmes and releases.

Type: 3 Month Contract
Day Rate: Market Rates (Outside IR35)
Location: Hybrid/ Manchester
Start: ASAP

Skills

• Proven experience in Programme-level Test management and quality assurance activities within regulatory transformation initiatives.
• Strong expertise in test strategy and test planning within complex delivery environments.
• Solid understanding of modern applications, testing lifecycles and the Atlassian Suite
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across business and technical domains.