Test Manager (Ref: 195479)

Forsyth Barnes; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in the United Kingdom is looking for an experienced Test & Defect Manager to oversee testing for a complex Manhattan WMS upgrade. This role involves managing multiple workstreams, ensuring effective test governance and reporting to senior leadership. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in test management, particularly in retail transformation projects, and the position requires a hybrid working setup with 3–4 days in the office each week.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Test Manager or Test & Defect Manager in complex programmes.
• Hands-on expertise in test management and test automation.
• Experience in large-scale transformations within retail.
• Vendor and multi-team coordination.
• Excellent senior stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead testing across multiple workstreams and delivery partners.
• Own the test strategy, planning, execution, and defect management.
• Provide reporting on test progress and defect statuses to stakeholders.
• Ensure governance, triage and timely defect resolution under tight deadlines.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Solution Architects and Automation teams to keep delivery on track.
• Maintain 3–4 days on-site presence with peak delivery flexibility.

Skills

Test management

Test automation

WMS experience

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Test & Defect Manager – Manhattan WMS Upgrade

Contract length: 6 months initially

Day rate: Competitive

Hybrid: 3–4 days onsite per week

We are seeking an experienced Test & Defect Manager to lead testing across a large-scale Manhattan WMS upgrade. This is a high-impact role overseeing multiple workstreams and delivery partners in a fast-paced retail transformation environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate testing across six workstreams and multiple delivery partners.
• Own the test strategy, test planning, execution, and defect management lifecycle.
• Provide clear, confident reporting on test progress, risks, and defect status to senior stakeholders (including Directors and COOs).
• Ensure strong test governance, accurate defect triage, and timely resolution under tight deadlines.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Solution Architects, and Automation partners to keep delivery on track.
• Maintain a strong on-site presence (3–4 days per week) with flexibility for peak delivery periods.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven experience as a Test Manager or Test & Defect Manager on complex transformation programmes.
• Strong WMS experience, ideally with Manhattan.
• Hands‑on expertise in test management and test automation.
• Experience managing multiple testing teams across vendors and internal functions.
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage and influence senior leadership.
• Calm, structured leader who thrives under pressure and maintains delivery focus.
• Retail and Consultancy sector experience, particularly in large‑scale system upgrades or transformations.
• Experience working in multi‑stream, enterprise‑scale programmes.