VodafoneThree - Programme Test & QA Manager

Vodafone Group; London; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company is seeking a Programme Test and QA Manager to oversee testing and quality assurance on complex projects. You will ensure solutions meet customer requirements, manage test strategies, and work closely with programme managers. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in testing large-scale technology projects, particularly in SDWAN and data centres, along with an understanding of automation and quality assurance practices. The role offers competitive salary and benefits including bonuses and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonuses

28 days off plus bank holidays

Paid time for charity work

Learning tools and parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Test Manager or QA Manager on large-scale technology projects.
• In-depth understanding of test management methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with SDWAN and data centre technologies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure detailed testing on complex customer projects.
• Act as Programme Test Manager for large projects.
• Perform Quality Assurance and govern sign-off.

Skills

Test Management

Quality Assurance

Automation Frameworks

Network Infrastructure Testing

SDWAN Experience

Data Centre Technologies

Job description

Overview

Location: Location Independent Worker  
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri

As a Location Independent Worker, for operational reasons you may be required to perform your duties, either temporarily or permanently, from any of Vodafone’s UK offices or customer sites within a reasonable geographic area of your home address. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

What you’ll do

As a Programme Test and QA Manager you will ensure detailed testing and test management is performed on complex customer projects to agreed standards. You will be responsible for assuring that the built solution matches the specified customer requirements and design specification.

You will act as Programme Test Manager for large or complex projects working in conjunction with Programme managers and managing Test Managers where applicable.

It is your role to perform Quality Assurance, govern sign off and quality gates as specified in the testing process.

You will have ownership and production of the programme test strategy and subsequent test artefacts.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Test Manager or QA Manager on large-scale, complex technology projects—preferably in SDWAN, networking, contact centre, or data centre domains.
• In-depth understanding of test management methodologies, automation frameworks, and quality assurance best practices.
• Hands-on experience with testing network infrastructure, including SDWAN and data centre technologies, voice/contact centre platforms, and network optimisation tools.
• Must be eligible for SC Clearance

About VodafoneThree / Inclusion

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly?

We know that everyone is unique, with multiple aspects to their identity and different experiences behind them. We are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What we offer

We care about our people’s success by offering great pay, bonuses, up to 28 days off plus bank holidays, and paid time for charity work. You can personalise our benefits for you and your family, like discounts, vouchers, a pension plan and loads more. We help with your career through our amazing learning tools and top-notch parental leave policies.

Need to know

We are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulator’s standards.

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