Senior Program Test Manager / Techno Functional Consultant L2

Test Triangle; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial consulting firm is seeking a Senior Program Test Manager for a 1-year project in London or Liverpool. The ideal candidate will have over 20 years of experience in QA or Quality Engineering, with 10 years in Delivery Test Management focusing on complex transformation programmes. Key responsibilities include developing the Test strategy and managing integration and UAT processes. Candidates should demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills and familiarity with finance and actuarial domains.

Qualifications

• 20+ years experience in QA/Quality Engineering, ideally as Senior Program Test Manager.
• 10+ years experience in Delivery Test Management on complex transformation programmes.
• Proven experience managing Finance & Actuarial programs, particularly IFRS 17.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Test strategy and planning across multiple releases.
• Manage integration, data validation, UAT, and testing across relevant platforms.
• Engage with cross-functional teams to ensure comprehensive Test coverage.

Job description

Title: Senior Program Test Manager – Finance & Actuarial Transformation

Location: London / Liverpool

Duration: 1 Year

Mandatory Skills: Test Management.

Must Have Qualifications

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.

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 IFRS17, 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 cut-over 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.