Summary: The role of Test Manager involves leading the testing efforts for a significant IT project within a digital team, requiring extensive experience in test management and strategy. The position demands collaboration with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and includes responsibilities for test planning, execution, and defect management. The candidate must be available to onboard in April 2025 and will be based in the UK with travel to South Wales and Europe. This is a full-time position with a 12-month initial contract.

Key Responsibilities:

• The creation and management of the project Test Strategy
• Test Planning, Test Execution and Defect Management
• Ensure key test documents such as test scripts, test evidence and test acceptance are produced and maintained to agreed quality and standard
• Manage and oversee test activities both onsite and remotely
• Work closely with key business users and key stakeholders
• Drive the test function and collaborate with IT vendors across the organization
• Coach, train and mentor internal and external peers on the understanding of the testing setup through to execution and delivery of the project
• Work closely with the IT Vendor team and support the IT Project Manager

Key Skills:

• Strong experience in test management role with at least 10 years industry exposure
• Experience in large and complex enterprise size projects
• Strong experience in Test Strategy, Test Planning, Test Data, Test Scripting, Test Reporting and Defect Management
• Able to manage multiple types of testing such as UAT, System integration Testing and End to End Testing
• Experience working within various delivery methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall
• Experience within industries such as automotive, automation, supply chain, manufacturing, logistics or SAP systems would be advantageous but not essential

Salary (Rate): 525.00

City: Cardiff

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT