Test Manager - Assurance, Government Programme Experience

techTesters Ltd; Corsham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance (£5,300)

Company bonus

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension

Job summary

Confidential Client in the Bristol area seeks a Test Manager to ensure robust test assurance for a high-profile defense programme. You will lead quality advocacy, oversee deliverables, and manage communication between the consultancy and government client.

Requirements include experience in end-to-end testing, strong stakeholder engagement, and the ability to work in Agile and Waterfall environments. On-site 2–3 days per week with a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Experience managing full end-to-end testing programs in large projects.
• Knowledge of testing techniques, tools and trends.
• Experience writing test plans and exit reports.
• Comfort with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills with diplomacy.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define the test deliverables and purpose.
• Monitor progress and efficiency of the test effort.
• Identify and resolve significant defects to maintain quality.
• Advocate for appropriate testability in the software process.
• Coordinate communication between consultancy and government client.

Skills

Test management

Stakeholder communication

Quality assurance

Agile and Waterfall

Test planning

End-to-end testing

Tools

Testing tools

Job description

Test Manager - Assurance, Government Programme Experience

Our client, a leading international systems integrator, is seeking an innovative Test Manager to ensure robust test assurance for a high-profile defense program in the Bristol area. As a key team member, you will be responsible for quality and test advocacy, overseeing deliverables, and managing communication between the consultancy and the government client. You will also resolve any issues that may impede the test effort.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define the purpose and deliverables of the test effort.
• Monitor the progress and efficiency of the test effort.
• Support high-quality standards by identifying and resolving significant defects.
• Advocate for a suitable level of testability in the software development process.

Requirements

• Active Security (SC) Clearance is an advantage.
• Experience working in a large public sector organisation preferred, with experience managing full end-to-end testing programs.
• Familiarity with testing techniques, tools, and latest trends.
• Experience in writing test plans and producing test exit reports.
• Comfortable working in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Proven experience leading testing activities in various projects with team resources, ideally in a distributed delivery environment.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills, with diplomacy and advocacy skills for resource assignment and management.
• Flexible and a team player.

Additional Information

• Due to the sensitivity of this program, the candidate will be required on-site 2-3 days per week.
• You can expect a salary of up to £60,000 along with a generous benefits package, including a car allowance (£5,300), company bonus, pension, private medical insurance, and life assurance.
• This is an opportunity to join a highly functional and supportive test practice.