Testing Manager

About the position of Testing Manager

We are currently recruiting an experienced Testing Manager to join an established mortgage lender on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced testing professional to lead and oversee a team of five testers, overseeing testing activities and ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions across the business.

Experience within the mortgage or wider financial services sector would be highly advantageous, although this is not essential.

Responsibilities for the position of Testing Manager

• Lead, manage and develop a team of five testers, providing direction, support and mentoring.
• Take ownership of the testing function, ensuring effective planning, coordination and delivery of testing activities.
• Develop and implement appropriate test strategies, plans and approaches to support business and technology projects.
• Oversee the end-to-end testing lifecycle, ensuring testing is completed to agreed timescales and quality standards.
• Work closely with project managers, business analysts, developers and key stakeholders to ensure testing requirements are understood and delivered.
• Monitor testing progress, identify risks and issues, and provide regular updates on testing activities.
• Ensure defects are effectively managed, prioritised and resolved.
• Drive continuous improvement across testing processes, methodologies and standards.
• Ensure appropriate test documentation, reporting and governance are maintained.

Experience required for the position of Testing Manager

• Proven experience in a Testing Manager, Test Lead or similar senior testing role.
• Previous experience managing, leading or mentoring a team of testers.
• Strong knowledge of the end-to-end software testing lifecycle and testing methodologies.
• Experience developing test strategies, test plans and managing testing delivery.
• A recognised testing qualification, such as ISTQB, would be highly desirable.
• Experience within the mortgage lending or wider financial services sector would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work across both technical and business teams.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• A proactive approach with a focus on quality, continuous improvement and team development.
• Available to start immediately or at short notice would be highly advantageous.