Test Manager

Hybrid: 2 days in the office

Public Sector experience is essential

Test Manager with 15+ years' experience delivering end-to-end testing across complex public sector digital transformation programmes. Proven expertise in developing enterprise Test Strategies, managing multidisciplinary test teams, and coordinating System Integration Testing (SIT), End-to-End (E2E), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT), regression, performance and security testing. Experienced working within Agile and hybrid delivery environments, managing third-party suppliers and ensuring successful delivery of large-scale cloud, data, digital and technology programmes. Strong knowledge of accessibility standards, cyber security principles, public sector governance and quality assurance, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality services for Central Government, Police, NHS and Local Government organisations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and own the Test Strategy and Test Management Plan.
• Lead all phases of testing, including System Testing (SIT), Integration Testing, End-to-End (E2E) Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT), Regression Testing, Performance Testing and Security Testing.
• Manage multidisciplinary testing teams across multiple workstreams.
• Coordinate testing activities across Agile and hybrid delivery teams.
• Manage suppliers and third-party delivery partners.
• Ensure test environments and test data are available and fit for purpose.
• Produce quality metrics, dashboards and management reports.
• Manage defects through to resolution using tools such as Jira and Azure DevOps.
• Chair Test Readiness and Go/No-Go meetings.
• Support release management, deployment and post-implementation hypercare.
• Ensure compliance with public sector governance, accessibility requirements and security standards.

Core Skills

• Test Strategy Development
• Test Planning and Delivery
• End-to-End (E2E) Testing
• System Integration Testing (SIT)
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT)
• Regression Testing
• Performance and Security Testing
• Defect Management
• Risk and Issue Management
• Stakeholder and Supplier Management
• Release and Environment Management
• Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid Delivery
• Quality Assurance and Governance

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