Senior Test Manager

Sopra Steria - UK; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology and consulting firm in Hemel Hempstead seeks an experienced Senior Test Manager to provide programme leadership and manage testing services for complex integration projects. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in test management and stakeholder engagement, with a proven track record in leading teams. Important qualifications include experience with tools like JIRA and Azure DevOps, and preferably an ISTQB Advanced Test Manager certification. The role offers flexibility and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Referral Bonus of £1500

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as a Senior Test Manager in complex integration projects.
• Strong understanding of Programme Test Management and Improving Testing Process.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills at a senior level.

Responsibilities

• Lead test management activities for mission-critical capabilities.
• Define test strategy aligned with client requirements.
• Engage with clients on delivery of testing services.

Skills

Test Management

Defect Management

Stakeholder Management

Team Leadership

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

ISTQB Advanced Test Manager or equivalent

Tools

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Test Manager to provide programme level leadership, test management and analytical skills for the delivery of mission-critical capability. The role will be accountable within the programme for defining the test strategy in line with client functional and non-functional requirements and for the verification and validation activity across multiple delivery workstreams. This role is client facing with the Senior Test Manager leading the client engagement on the delivery of testing services.

What you will bring

• Demonstrable experience of working as a Senior Test Manager within large or complex solutions integration projects and programmes.
• At an expert level able to articulate and demonstrate a good understanding of Programme Test Management, Improving the Testing Process, Test Techniques, Infrastructure Testing, Defect Management & Test Management Tools (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps)
• Team Leadership
• Excellent stakeholder management skills at a senior level
• Driven and determined with a strong personality to engage and persuade at a senior level.

It would be great if you had

• International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Advanced Test Manager or an equivalent qualification or certification.
• Experience of working on Ministry of Defence (MOD) projects
• Familiarity with Secure by Design principles

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you’re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.

Level of Clearance: DV MOD

Referral Bonus: £1500

Salary offered will be in line with experience and development needs.

Sector/Company

Our Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions that bring clients enduring business value across the UK’s Public and Private sectors. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported, delivering exceptional rates of customer satisfaction in the UK’s most complex safety- and security-critical markets.