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Test Manager
Job summary
A leading utility provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Test Manager for a remote contract focusing on the full testing lifecycle. You will lead testing strategies, manage teams, and ensure effective defect tracking and resolution. Ideal candidates will have strong hands-on experience with Maximo EAM and proven experience in managing IT project testing activities. This role offers a competitive day rate with flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to contribute to sustainable services.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Test Manager or Lead in IT projects, ideally within the utilities sector.
- Strong hands-on experience with IBM Maximo EAM or similar asset management systems.
- Experience managing remote teams and contractors effectively.
Responsibilities
- Define and implement the test strategy and approach across projects.
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of test analysts.
- Collaborate with project managers, business analysts, and developers.
Skills
Tools
Title : Test Manager – Remote Contract (Outside IR35)
Location : Remote (UK-based) – Monthly Travel
Contract Type : Contract (Outside IR35)
Industry : Utilities
Our client is a leading utility provider committed to delivering reliable and sustainable services. They are currently seeking an experienced Test Manager to join their team on a remote contract basis, ensuring high-quality delivery of IT systems, with a focus on Maximo EAM solutions.
The Test Manager will take ownership of the full testing lifecycle, ensuring that all IT systems, enhancements, and integrations are delivered to a high standard. You will lead testing strategies, manage test teams, and work closely with stakeholders to ensure defects are identified, tracked, and resolved efficiently.
- Define and implement the test strategy and approach across projects, with a focus on Maximo and other utilities-related systems.
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of test analysts, coordinating workloads and prioritising testing activities.
- Develop, review, and maintain test plans, test scripts, and test cases to ensure comprehensive coverage.
- Manage UAT, system integration, regression, and performance testing activities.
- Collaborate closely with project managers, business analysts, developers, and stakeholders to ensure testing aligns with business requirements.
- Monitor, report, and escalate testing risks, issues, and defects.
- Implement and enforce best practice testing methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches).
- Ensure test environments and data are properly managed and compliant with governance and security standards.
- Promote continuous improvement of test processes and automation where appropriate.
- Proven experience as a Test Manager or Lead in IT projects, ideally within the utilities sector.
- Strong hands-on experience with IBM Maximo EAM or similar asset management systems.
- Demonstrable experience in managing end-to-end testing activities across complex IT landscapes.
- Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, tools, and frameworks (e.g., HP ALM, Jira, Selenium).
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience managing remote teams and contractors effectively.
- Ability to work independently and deliver results within tight deadlines.
- Experience with agile delivery environments.
- Knowledge of other enterprise IT systems integration in utilities (SCADA, GIS, ERP).
- Experience in test automation and continuous integration frameworks.
- Remote (UK-based)
- Fixed-term contract, outside IR35
- Competitive day rate
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.