Test Manager

Harvey Nash; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 95,755 - 125,644; Full time

Job summary

Harvey Nash is looking for an experienced Test Manager to support a significant AWS Cloud and Data Centre Migration programme in Greater Manchester. This role involves defining test strategies, managing testing across various migration activities, and providing assurance of third-party testing efforts. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in test management, particularly within cloud migrations, and possess strong stakeholder engagement skills. This opportunity offers competitive pay of up to £600 per day and requires proven experience in transformation programmes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Test Manager within large-scale transformation programmes.
• Strong experience delivering testing within AWS cloud migration programmes.
• Good technical understanding of cloud, infrastructure, and network environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the overall test strategy and governance framework.
• Manage testing across AWS cloud migration and data centre migration activities.
• Ensure quality assurance across functional, integration, infrastructure, regression, and UAT phases.

Skills

Test Management

AWS Cloud Migration

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Agile Delivery

Governance

Education

ISTQB certification or similar testing qualifications

Job description

Rate: Up to £600 per day – Outside IR35

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Test Manager to support a major AWS Cloud and Data Centre Migration programme for a leading organisation based in Manchester.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile transformation programme, overseeing end-to-end testing activities across multiple workstreams and third‑party delivery partners during a large-scale cloud and infrastructure transformation.

You will play a key role in ensuring programme‑level test governance, delivery assurance, and stakeholder visibility across all phases of testing activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the overall test strategy and governance framework
• Manage testing across AWS cloud migration and data centre migration activities
• Provide programme‑level test delivery oversight across multiple workstreams
• Coordinate and oversee third‑party delivery partners and vendors
• Ensure quality assurance across functional, integration, infrastructure, regression, and UAT phases
• Provide oversight and assurance of 3rd party testing activities across the programme
• Drive defect management, risk mitigation, and reporting to senior stakeholders
• Work closely with programme, infrastructure, network, DevOps, and business teams
• Provide holistic management and coordination of testing activities delivered by Test Managers
• Maintain clear visibility and assurance across end‑to‑end testing activities
• Oversee task management and coordination of the Programme Test Team

You will engage with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, requiring strong communication, governance, and delivery management skills.

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience as a Test Manager within large‑scale transformation programmes
• Strong experience delivering testing within AWS cloud migration programmes
• Experience supporting data centre migration and infrastructure transformation initiatives
• Experience managing third‑party suppliers and offshore/onshore partners
• Strong stakeholder management and executive reporting experience
• Good technical understanding of cloud, infrastructure, and network environments
• Experience operating within Agile and hybrid delivery environments
• Strong analytical, governance, and risk management capabilities
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Exposure to automation testing strategies and tooling
• Experience within enterprise or regulated environments
• ISTQB certification or similar testing qualifications
• Experience working within complex banking or financial services environments