SC Test Manager
Posted Today by RedRock Consulting
Negotiable
Inside
Remote
England, United Kingdom
Summary: The SC Test Manager role involves leading test activities for a high-profile UK Government programme within a secure environment. The candidate must possess active Security Clearance and have extensive experience in test management, particularly in complex technology platforms. Responsibilities include overseeing testing phases, ensuring compliance with government standards, and managing stakeholder communication. The position is remote and classified as inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage end-to-end test strategy, planning, and delivery
- Coordinate system, service, and platform testing within secure environments
- Oversee Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT) and Performance Testing
- Manage test phases for system and service migrations
- Work closely with technical, security, and delivery teams to ensure test coverage
- Produce and maintain test artefacts, reports, and governance documentation
- Ensure compliance with UK Government testing standards and frameworks
- Act as a key point of contact for test assurance and quality risks
Key Skills:
- Active and transferable SC Clearance
- Demonstrable experience working on UK Government programmes
- Strong Test Management experience in complex enterprise environments
- Solid understanding of technology platforms including: Security platforms, Cloud technologies, Database systems, AIX, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Relational Database Service (RDS)
- Proven experience delivering testing for system and service migrations
- Strong knowledge of Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT)
- Experience with Performance Testing approaches and tooling
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
SC Test Manager
Duration: 3-Months Initially
Location: Remote
IR35 Status: Inside IR35 - £450 p/d
Security Clearance: Required - Live and Active SC
Start Date: February 2026
Overview
We are seeking an experienced SC Cleared Test Manager to support a high-profile programme within a UK Government / Secure Environment . The successful candidate must have live and active Security Clearance (SC) and proven experience working on UK Government programmes . You will be responsible for leading test activities across complex technology platforms, supporting system and service migrations, and ensuring quality and assurance throughout delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage end-to-end test strategy, planning, and delivery
- Coordinate system, service, and platform testing within secure environments
- Oversee Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT) and Performance Testing
- Manage test phases for system and service migrations
- Work closely with technical, security, and delivery teams to ensure test coverage
- Produce and maintain test artefacts, reports, and governance documentation
- Ensure compliance with UK Government testing standards and frameworks
- Act as a key point of contact for test assurance and quality risks
Essential Skills & Experience
- Active and transferable SC Clearance
- Demonstrable experience working on UK Government programmes
- Strong Test Management experience in complex enterprise environments
- Solid understanding of technology platforms including: Security platforms Cloud technologies Database systems AIX Amazon Web Services (AWS) Relational Database Service (RDS)
- Proven experience delivering testing for system and service migrations
- Strong knowledge of Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT)
- Experience with Performance Testing approaches and tooling
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Desirable / Beneficial Experience
- Knowledge or experience of NPS and NTC frameworks
- Experience working in highly regulated or secure environments
- Exposure to large-scale legacy to cloud migration programmes