Programme Test Manager - Inside IR35 - REMOTE
Posted 2 weeks ago by Lorien
Negotiable
Inside
Remote
City of London, UK
Summary: The Programme Test Manager will lead the testing strategy for complex public-sector programmes, focusing on planning, execution, governance, and reporting. This role requires a hands-on leader with experience in large-scale, multi-supplier environments and strong stakeholder management skills. The position is primarily remote with occasional travel. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing testing processes and delivering tangible results in similar settings.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the preparation, execution and reporting of manual and automated testing
- Lead and coordinate business and technical teams to ensure timely analysis and resolution of defects
- Build and manage the test resource profile
- Onboard and embed appropriate test tools
- Produce clear, high-quality test reporting and analysis, both in written format and in governance forums
- Forecast defect trends and test execution progress
- Ensure internal and external suppliers maximise test coverage ahead of integration testing
- Operate effectively within a multi-supplier, multi-stakeholder environment
Key Skills:
- Proven, hands-on experience managing testing on large public-sector programmes
- Strong experience working in complex multi-supplier and multi-stakeholder environments
- Clear evidence within your CV of:
- Leading testing in similar environments
- The tangible value you personally delivered in those roles
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Must hold or be eligible for SC Clearance
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: City of London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Detailed Description From Employer:
Programme Test Manager
Public Sector Programmes
My client are seeking an experienced Programme Test Manager to lead the mobilisation and planning of testing across complex public-sector programmes.
This role is well suited to a hands-on testing leader with a proven background in large-scale, multi-supplier environments and the ability to operate confidently across multiple stakeholders.
Remote with ad hoc travel
The Role
You will be responsible for leading the end-to-end testing strategy across a complex programme, ensuring robust planning, execution, governance and reporting throughout the delivery lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the preparation, execution and reporting of manual and automated testing
- Lead and coordinate business and technical teams to ensure timely analysis and resolution of defects
- Build and manage the test resource profile
- Onboard and embed appropriate test tools
- Produce clear, high-quality test reporting and analysis, both in written format and in governance forums
- Forecast defect trends and test execution progress
- Ensure internal and external suppliers maximise test coverage ahead of integration testing
- Operate effectively within a multi-supplier, multi-stakeholder environment
Essential Experience
- Proven, hands-on experience managing testing on large public-sector programmes
- Strong experience working in complex multi-supplier and multi-stakeholder environments
- Clear evidence within your CV of:
- Leading testing in similar environments
- The tangible value you personally delivered in those roles
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Must hold or be eligible for SC Clearance
Desirable Skills
- Experience with Tosca or similar test automation tools
Please apply!
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
