Senior Test Manager

Sopra Steria Limited; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology and consulting firm is seeking a Senior Test Manager to provide programme level leadership and define the test strategy for mission-critical delivery. This role requires experience in large solutions integration projects and expertise in test management tools. The ideal candidate will engage with clients and lead testing services across multiple workstreams. A flexible working arrangement is available, making this position ideal for professionals seeking work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of working as a Senior Test Manager in large or complex projects.
• Expert level understanding of Programme Test Management and Improving the Testing Process.
• Driven personality with the ability to engage and persuade at a senior level.

Responsibilities

• Provide programme level leadership for mission-critical capability.
• Define test strategy in line with client requirements.
• Lead client engagement for testing services.

Skills

Programme Test Management

Test Techniques

Defect Management

Test Management Tools (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps)

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Education

ISTQB Advanced Test Manager or equivalent

Job description

Overview

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.

Desirable qualifications

• 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

Additional information

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

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.