Programme Test Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the programme-wide test strategy covering: End User Computing (EUC) platforms Migration and orchestration tooling
• Establish and govern testing standards, processes, and quality assurance frameworks.
• Define and manage test environment requirements across: User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Pre-Production environments
• Develop comprehensive test plans aligned to High-Level and Low-Level Designs (HLD/LLD).
• Lead and oversee all testing phases, including: Smoke Testing Integration Testing Performance Testing Security Testing User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Regression Testing
• Manage testing activities across multiple workstreams, vendors, and globally distributed teams.
• Provide regular reporting on test progress, defects, risks, and quality metrics to senior programme stakeholders.
• Ensure all testing activities comply with banking regulatory, security, and operational requirements.

Essential Experience

• Strong Banking and Financial Services experience is mandatory.
• 5+ years' experience as a Test Manager, QA Lead, or Senior Test Lead delivering large-scale transformation programmes within Banking or Financial Services.
• Proven experience leading testing across: End User Computing (EUC) Digital Workplace Transformation Enterprise Collaboration Platforms Workplace Modernisation programmes
• Extensive experience developing and executing enterprise-wide test strategies.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance frameworks, governance, and risk management within regulated banking environments.
• Hands-on experience with testing and delivery tools including: Jira / Xray Azure DevOps qTest ALM Zephyr
• Experience working within global banking organisations, managing stakeholders across multiple regions and time zones.
• Demonstrable experience supporting large-scale global End User Transformation programmes.

Highly Desirable

• Experience within Tier 1 Investment Banks, Retail Banks, or Global Financial Institutions.
• Exposure to large-scale migration and workplace modernisation programmes.