Senior Program Test Manager

Test Triangle Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Test Triangle Ltd is seeking a Senior Program Test Manager in the UK with extensive experience in QA and Delivery Test Management for complex transformation programmes. The ideal candidate will have over 20 years of experience, including managing Finance & Actuarial programs and delivering on IFRS 17 initiatives. Responsibilities include developing Test strategies, managing integrations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage and operational stability.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience in QA/Quality Engineering with a technical background preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in Delivery Test Management on complex transformation programmes.
• Proven experience in managing Finance & Actuarial programs, including IFRS 17.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the Test strategy across multiple releases.
• Manage system integration and data validation across various platforms.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure comprehensive Test coverage.

Skills

Programme-level Test management

Stakeholder management

Insurance data understanding

Excellent communication skills

Experience with data platforms

Education

Master’s degree in a STEM subject

Job description

Requirements

1. Preferably served as Senior Program Test Manager or has 20+ years’ experience in QA / Quality Engineering (technical background preferred).
2. 10+ years’ experience in Delivery Test Management on strategic, complex transformation programmes.
3. Proven experience in managing Finance & Actuarial programs. Should have delivered IFRS 17 or similar programme.
4. UK-based candidate.
5. Master’s degree in a STEM subject.
6. Availability: Less than 1 month.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the Test strategy, planning, and scheduling across multiple releases within the transformation programme.
• Manage system integration, data validation, UAT, regression, and Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT) across Policy and claims administration platforms, and related financial systems.
• Collaborate with Actuarial, Finance, Data Governance, and IT teams to ensure comprehensive Test coverage aligned with business objectives and regulatory standards.
• Demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills, engaging effectively with cross functional teams including IFRS 17, Actuarial, Regulatory & Statutory Reporting.
• Ensure adherence to non-functional requirements such as performance, Financial controls, and service assurance standards.
• Support go-live readiness through detailed cutover planning, and post-implementation validation to maintain operational stability.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in Programme-level Test management within finance, actuarial, or regulatory transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of insurance data, claims processing, actuarial reserving, and financial reporting.
• Hands-on experience with data platforms, ETL pipelines, and enterprise reporting tools.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across business and technical domains.
• Familiarity with governance frameworks, change management, and release planning in regulated environments.