Programme Test Manager
Posted 4 days ago by Aviva
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: The Programme Test Manager will oversee all test delivery activities for a large-scale transformational programme, requiring both strategic leadership and hands-on execution. This role involves defining the testing landscape, managing cross-functional resources, and fostering a high-performance culture within agile workstreams. The manager will collaborate with quality architects to ensure alignment with enterprise frameworks and drive innovation throughout the delivery lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and implement the overarching Programme Test Strategy, establishing a clear roadmap for quality across all workstreams.
- Establish the delivery schedule and key milestones using quantitative estimation models, managing testing deliverables rigorously against agreed timelines.
- Lead, mentor, and manage a diverse team of programme testing resources (a mix of permanent staff and third-party service providers) embedded within agile teams.
- Drive adherence to strict productivity and service quality targets, while fostering a culture of collaboration, high performance, and future leadership development.
- Articulate and communicate testing progress, risks, and service quality metrics clearly to programme steering groups and senior stakeholders.
- Partner with quality architects to inject innovation into all aspects of the test delivery lifecycle, ensuring strict alignment with internal quality frameworks.
- Govern the delivery process to guarantee that all internal audit processes pass seamlessly on the first attempt.
Key Skills:
- Proven track record as a Programme Test Manager leading large-scale, complex transformational programmes.
- Strong experience defining comprehensive Programme Test Strategies and utilizing quantitative estimation models for delivery scheduling.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and scale blended testing teams consisting of internal employees and external service providers.
- Deep experience working within Agile frameworks and embedding test management practices into fast-paced workstreams.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience reporting directly to programme steering groups.
- A strong background within the Insurance industry—ideally within General Insurance.
- Direct experience working with Guidewire Cloud and/or alternative cloud platforms.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
The Role
We are looking for a highly experienced Programme Test Manager to take full responsibility and accountability for all test delivery activities across a large-scale transformational programme. This is a critical leadership role requiring a strategic mindset and a hands-on approach to execution. You will define the programme's overarching testing landscape, manage cross-functional testing resources, and drive a high-performance culture across agile workstreams. Working closely with quality architects, you will ensure total alignment with enterprise frameworks while driving innovation, collaboration, and right-first-time audit adherence throughout the delivery lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Test Definition
- Define and implement the overarching Programme Test Strategy, establishing a clear roadmap for quality across all workstreams.
- Planning & Delivery
- Establish the delivery schedule and key milestones using quantitative estimation models, managing testing deliverables rigorously against agreed timelines.
- Resource & Team Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and manage a diverse team of programme testing resources (a mix of permanent staff and third-party service providers) embedded within agile teams.
- Performance & Culture
- Drive adherence to strict productivity and service quality targets, while fostering a culture of collaboration, high performance, and future leadership development.
- Governance & Steering
- Articulate and communicate testing progress, risks, and service quality metrics clearly to programme steering groups and senior stakeholders.
- Innovation & Framework Adherence
- Partner with quality architects to inject innovation into all aspects of the test delivery lifecycle, ensuring strict alignment with internal quality frameworks.
- Audit & Compliance
- Govern the delivery process to guarantee that all internal audit processes pass seamlessly on the first attempt.
Skills & Experience
Essential:
- Proven track record as a Programme Test Manager leading large-scale, complex transformational programmes.
- Strong experience defining comprehensive Programme Test Strategies and utilizing quantitative estimation models for delivery scheduling.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and scale blended testing teams consisting of internal employees and external service providers.
- Deep experience working within Agile frameworks and embedding test management practices into fast-paced workstreams.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience reporting directly to programme steering groups.
Preferred:
- Industry Experience: A strong background within the Insurance industry—ideally within General Insurance.
- Technical Platform Exposure: Direct experience working with Guidewire Cloud and/or alternative cloud platforms.