Testing Manager

Stellar Select; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Private medical

Birthday off

Holiday buy/sell

Eye care

EAP

Recognition awards

Social events

Learning & development

Job summary

Stellar Select is seeking an experienced Testing Manager in London to join a mortgage lender on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role leads a team of five testers, driving testing activities, strategy, and delivery to ensure high-quality solutions.

The position requires strong leadership and end-to-end testing expertise, with mortgage or financial services experience advantageous. This hybrid role offers a competitive package and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Testing Manager or senior testing role.
• Experience leading a team of testers.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end software testing lifecycle and methodologies.
• Experience developing test strategies and plans.
• ISTQB or similar qualification desirable.
• Financial services or mortgage testing experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and mentor a team of five testers.
• Own the testing function—planning, coordination and delivery.
• Develop and implement test strategies and plans for projects.
• Oversee end-to-end testing lifecycle to meet timescales and quality.
• Collaborate with PMs, BAs, developers and stakeholders to ensure testing requirements are understood and delivered.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and report on testing activities.
• Ensure defects are prioritised and resolved.
• Drive continuous improvement in testing processes and standards.
• Maintain test documentation, reporting and governance.

Skills

Leadership

Testing lifecycle

Test strategy

Stakeholder management

Quality focus

Job description

Testing Manager

Role type: 12-month Fixed-Term Contract

Location: London Hybrid 2 days WFH

Salary: Up to £65,000 depending on experience

Benefits

• 25 Days rising to 30 days with service + plus your birthday off
• Personal pension scheme with generous, matched company contributions
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical cover with Bupa (single cover)
• Holiday buy/sell scheme (up to 5 days)
• Eye care reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Recognition awards
• Social events such as paid-for Summer/Christmas Parties
• Superb learning and development opportunities

About the position of Testing Manager

We are currently recruiting an experienced Testing Manager to join an established mortgage lender on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced testing professional to lead and oversee a team of five testers, overseeing testing activities and ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions across the business. Experience within the mortgage or wider financial services sector would be highly advantageous, although this is not essential.

Responsibilities for the position of Testing Manager

• Lead, manage and develop a team of five testers, providing direction, support and mentoring.
• Take ownership of the testing function, ensuring effective planning, coordination and delivery of testing activities.
• Develop and implement appropriate test strategies, plans and approaches to support business and technology projects.
• Oversee the end-to-end testing lifecycle, ensuring testing is completed to agreed timescales and quality standards.
• Work closely with project managers, business analysts, developers and key stakeholders to ensure testing requirements are understood and delivered.
• Monitor testing progress, identify risks and issues, and provide regular updates on testing activities.
• Ensure defects are effectively managed, prioritised and resolved.
• Drive continuous improvement across testing processes, methodologies and standards.
• Ensure appropriate test documentation, reporting and governance are maintained.

Experience required for the position of Testing Manager

• Proven experience in a Testing Manager, Test Lead or similar senior testing role.
• Previous experience managing, leading or mentoring a team of testers.
• Strong knowledge of the end-to-end software testing lifecycle and testing methodologies.
• Experience developing test strategies, test plans and managing testing delivery.
• A recognised testing qualification, such as ISTQB, would be highly desirable.
• Experience within the mortgage lending or wider financial services sector would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work across both technical and business teams.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• A proactive approach with a focus on quality, continuous improvement and team development.
• Available to start immediately or at short notice would be highly advantageous.

Due to a high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application has been successful. We aim to contact all successful contacts within two business days