Test Manager (SIT, UAT, Regression and release testing)

Summary: Test Manager needed for a long-term freelance contract to lead testing initiatives in a regulated environment. The role involves managing SIT, UAT, regression, and release testing while ensuring compliance with quality standards. The position requires a hybrid working model with three days on-site in Liverpool and offers flexible market rates. Strong stakeholder management and extensive QA/Test management experience are essential for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and execute the Test Strategy for project-level deliveries
• Manage SIT, UAT, Regression and release testing cycles
• Oversee testing demand, planning, and resource allocation
• Drive automation adoption and process optimisation
• Manage defects, risks, and technical escalations
• Ensure SLA, quality, and governance compliance
• Provide stakeholder reporting across business and IT teams

Key Skills:

• 8-12+ years in QA/Test Management
• Proven experience delivering testing within complex transformation programmes
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Experience working in financial services or other regulated sectors preferred
• Automation strategy exposure advantageous

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Liverpool

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

• Long-term freelance contract
• Hybrid working (Liverpool)
• Flexible market rates

Test Manager - SIT, UAT, Regression and release testing

Test Manager required to lead delivery across business and technology change initiatives within a regulated environment.

This is a long-term freelance contract with a hybrid working model requiring 3 days per week attendance on site in Liverpool and flexible market rates on offer.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the Test Strategy for project-level deliveries
• Manage SIT, UAT, Regression and release testing cycles
• Oversee testing demand, planning, and resource allocation
• Drive automation adoption and process optimisation
• Manage defects, risks, and technical escalations
• Ensure SLA, quality, and governance compliance
• Provide stakeholder reporting across business and IT teams

Required Experience

• 8-12+ years in QA/Test Management
• Proven experience delivering testing within complex transformation programmes
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Experience working in financial services or other regulated sectors preferred
• Automation strategy exposure advantageous