Senior Test Manager

Sopra Steria Limited; Rushmoor; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services company in the UK is seeking a Senior Test Manager to provide programme-level leadership and manage testing processes for critical projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in complex solutions integration, along with strong analytical and stakeholder management skills. This position entails defining testing strategies and overseeing verification activities. Flexibility in work arrangements is supported. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of specific fit.

Qualifications

• Senior Test Manager experience in large/complex integration projects.
• Expertise in test management concepts and tools.
• Strong personality for engaging at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Define test strategy based on client requirements.
• Lead verification and validation across workstreams.
• Engage with clients on testing delivery.

Skills

Programme Test 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.

Responsibilities

• Define the test strategy in line with client functional and non-functional requirements.
• Lead verification and validation activity across multiple delivery workstreams.
• Provide programme level leadership, test management and analytical input for the delivery of mission-critical capability.
• Engage with clients and lead the client engagement on the delivery of testing services.

Qualifications

• Essential Skills
• 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 Skills
• 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

Note: 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.