Senior Test Manager - Public Sector - Inside IR35

Senior Test Manager - Finance system & process experience vital

About Our Client

My client is a central government body playing a vital role in the UK's economic landscape.

Job Description

The successful Senior Test Manager will be responsible for:

• Liaising with developers and project managers, ensuring the timely delivery of the multiple projects.
• Developing and owning the overarching test strategy and approach.
• Defining and implementing robust test plans, schedules, and resource allocation for multiple workstreams.
• Overseeing and coordinating all phases of testing (Unit, SIT, UAT, Performance, Regression, and End-to-End).
• Leading a diverse team of testers, both internal and external, providing direction, coaching, and performance management.
• Ensuring all testing activities comply with regulatory requirements and industry best practices, particularly in the finance sector.
• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating testing risks, ensuring minimal impact on programme delivery.

The Successful Applicant

The successful Senior Test Manager will possess:

• Proven experience as a Senior Test Manager on large-scale, complex Finance Transformation programmes, ideally IFRS17 and/or IFRS9.
• Strong knowledge of finance systems (e.g. D365, Aptitude) and an understanding of finance processes (e.g., GL, AP, AR, FP&A).
• Expertise in defining and managing test strategies, plans, and execution across multiple workstreams.
• Exceptional leadership skills, with a track record of managing and motivating large, diverse testing teams.
• Proficiency in testing tools and frameworks, with a focus on automation and continuous improvement (e.g. DevOps, JIRA).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to senior executives.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements relevant to finance transformation projects.

What's on Offer

£600 - £800 per day (rate to umbrella) dependent on experience.
This role will require travel to the clients' offices in London on a frequent basis and cannot be offered as remote.
This role is inside scope of IR35.