Test Manager Connected Services

Signet Resources; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Bracknell seeks an experienced Test Manager to oversee testing activities in connected vehicle ecosystems and automotive software. This role includes defining test strategies, managing testing phases, and ensuring the quality of solutions. The position is hybrid, requiring 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home. Candidates should have experience in software testing and a strong leadership background.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and test management experience in software environments.
• Ability to manage multiple testing phases and ensure quality standards.
• Proven track record in developing test strategies and plans.

Responsibilities

• Define and document the test strategy and governance framework.
• Oversee all phases of testing across multiple domains.
• Establish testing standards, frameworks, and methodologies.

Skills

Experience in connected vehicle ecosystems

IoT knowledge

Automotive software testing

Test strategy development

Test automation

Job description

Are you an immediately available Test Manager with experience in connected vehicle ecosystems, IoT, or automotive software testing?

This role provides leadership and oversight across all test activities, from planning through execution to sign-off, with accountability for ensuring that solutions are robust, reliable, and fit for purpose. The Test Manager will be hands‑on, working at the critical intersection of software quality, system integration, and architectural integrity.The role is initially for 12 months and is hybrid - 3 days a week in the office near Reading and 2 days WFH. (35 hr week)

Main Responsibilities:

• Define, document, and own the test strategy, approach, and governance framework across projects and releases,
• Develop and maintain detailed test plans, schedules, and resourcing models, ensuring alignment with overall delivery and release objectives.
• Establish and enforce testing standards, frameworks, methodologies, and tools, including test automation where appropriate.
• Manage all phases of testing (unit, integration, system, UAT, performance, security, regression, etc.) across multiple domains.
• Ensure clear entry/exit criteria are agreed and adhered to for all test phases; provide go/no-go recommendations based on results and risk.
• Lead risk‑based testing, identifying, managing, and mitigating qu...