Testing Manager

Stellar Select Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

Pension with matched contributions

Life Assurance

Private Medical cover

Holiday buy/sell up to 5 days

Eye care reimbursement

Employee Assistance Programme

Recognition awards

Social events

Job summary

Stellar Select Ltd. is seeking a Testing Manager in London on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will lead a team of five testers, oversee testing activities, and ensure delivery of high-quality solutions for a mortgage lender. Experience in financial services is advantageous.

The role is hybrid (London) with 2 days WFH and offers benefits and a strong opportunity for leadership and process improvement within a growing team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Testing Manager or senior testing role.
• Experience leading a team of testers.
• Strong knowledge of the end-to-end software testing lifecycle.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.
• Mortgage lending/financial services experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop a team of five testers with guidance and mentoring.
• Own and plan testing activities, ensuring timely delivery.
• Develop test strategies, plans, and approaches for projects.
• Oversee end-to-end testing lifecycle to meet quality goals.
• Collaborate with PMs, BAs, developers and stakeholders on requirements.
• Monitor progress, risks, and issues; report testing status.
• Prioritise and manage defects; drive process improvements.
• Maintain test documentation, reporting and governance.

Skills

Team leadership

Test management

Test strategy

Stakeholder management

Software testing lifecycle

Quality assurance

Education

ISTQB certification

Job description

Job Title: 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.