Test Manager

Test Manager £600-£650/day | Inside IR35 | Until March 2027 | 3 Days/Week On-site in Leeds | Immediate Start We're looking for an experienced Test Manager to lead quality assurance across a large-scale digital transformation programme.

You'll be responsible for defining the overall testing strategy, leading a team of Quality Engineers, and ensuring quality is embedded throughout the software delivery lifecycle.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in test management, automation and stakeholder engagement who enjoys leading teams in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities Define and deliver the overall test strategy across multiple workstreams.<br />Lead, mentor and develop a team of Quality Engineers.<br />Drive the adoption of test automation, with a strong focus on Playwright.<br />Establish testing standards, processes, KPIs and quality metrics.<br />Oversee test planning, execution, defect management and reporting.<br />Work closely with engineering, product and delivery teams to ensure quality is built into every stage of development.<br />Identify risks, remove blockers and continuously improve testing practices.<br />Provide regular reporting and quality insights to senior stakeholders.

Essential Skills &amp; Experience Proven experience as a Test Manager on large-scale Agile transformation programmes.<br />Strong background in test strategy, test management and quality assurance.<br />Hands-on knowledge of test automation frameworks, particularly Playwright.<br />Experience leading and mentoring high-performing QA/Test Engineering teams.<br />Strong understanding of the full software testing lifecycle.<br />Experience working with modern CI/CD pipelines and Agile delivery practices.<br />Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable Experience within large enterprise or retail environments.<br />Knowledge of testing process improvement and quality engineering best practices.<br />Experience working across multiple teams within complex delivery programmes