SC Clearance Test Manager: Strategy & Automation

Leidos, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

33 days Annual Leave

Job summary

Leidos UK & Europe is seeking a collaborative Test Manager to lead testing across a major IT application and infrastructure programme. You will drive the acceptance strategy, manage integration, testing, and acceptance activities, and mentor other testers to ensure quality outcomes.

This role requires SC clearance and involves collaboration with customers, suppliers, and global delivery teams. The ideal candidate has extensive experience across complex transformation programmes, strong testing

Qualifications

• Experience leading test activities within complex technology, transformation, or systems integration programmes.
• Strong understanding of the software testing lifecycle and a range of test methodologies.
• Experience with both manual and automated testing approaches.
• Coaches, including functional, non-functional, integration, and acceptance testing.
• Experience testing integrated solutions involving third-party systems, applications, databases, and data platforms.
• Ability to engage and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to understand objectives and drive successful outcomes.
• Experience taking ownership of testing delivery and quality assurance activities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
• An analytical and proactive approach to problem solving.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and sharing knowledge with others.
• Relevant certifications, such as ISTQB, are welcomed but not essential.
• Experience working on complex integration or transformation programmes with significant data requirements.
• Experience leading, coaching, or managing small teams.
• Knowledge of Air Traffic Management (ATM) environments or related domains.
• Experience implementing modern testing practices, tools, and automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with cloud-based or modern digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall test and acceptance strategy across the programme.
• Manage integration, testing, and acceptance activities throughout project delivery.
• Develop and implement scalable test approaches, including automated and manual testing solutions.
• Create and maintain test plans, test designs, procedures, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure business and technical requirements are fully covered through effective testing.
• Identify and manage testing risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies, and opportunities.
• Work closely with customers, suppliers, and delivery teams to provide test assurance and quality oversight.
• Collaborate with Software Developers and Data Engineers to understand system functionality and improve test coverage.
• Manage the defect lifecycle, including investigation, prioritisation, reporting, and trend analysis.
• Produce clear test reports and acceptance evidence.
• Support and mentor other testers, helping to develop capability across the team.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Test management

Test strategy

Automation testing

Manual testing

Stakeholder management

Quality assurance

Risk management

Communication

Team coaching

Agile / SDLC

Job description

Leidos UK & Europe is seeking a collaborative Test Manager to lead testing across a major IT application and infrastructure programme. You will drive the acceptance strategy, manage integration, testing, and acceptance activities, and mentor other testers to ensure quality outcomes.

This role requires SC clearance and involves collaboration with customers, suppliers, and global delivery teams. The ideal candidate has extensive experience across complex transformation programmes, strong testing