1,369 Test Manager jobs in the United Kingdom

Job Title: Test Manager
Duration: 3 Months
Location: Cambridge, Luton or Macclesfield
Rate: 500 per day - PAYE via Umbrella

Job Role:
The role is accountable for managing the testing solutions to approved budget and schedule commitments whilst meeting required quality and compliance standards. Focus areas include stakeholder management, risk management and delivery of good testing practices and strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading the delivery of software testing services within internal projects and programmes to meet business needs with a hands on approach where required. Being able to lead large testing projects to successfully deliver for the business and IT teams.
• Create and sustain great relationships with key stakeholders from an operational and tactical perspective.
• Overseeing and managing test strategies, test planning, and good practices on IT projects.
• Managing and leading testing on multiple programmes/projects with the ability to prioritise, lead and guide the testing teams to successful delivery.
• Working in a globally distributed team including coaching and mentoring more junior members of the team.
• Provide the leadership to balances budget, staffing mix, and milestones when building test plans and schedules.
• Customer facing communications, driving testing engagement strategies, effective risks & issues management, ensuring processes are effectively used. Ensure problems are resolved and escalated as appropriate.
• Proactive approach to problem solving with strong lateral and critical thinking skills.
• Work with the technology groups and business areas to review project estimations and costs surrounding project funding.
• When necessary, drive the efforts surrounding testing evidence for auditing and regulation purposes for projects, based upon their specific regulatory needs.
• Ensure the testing teams engaged on the projects adhere to all standards, quality, and compliance, as well as processes, defined technical capabilities, and good practices. Establish program governance and lead Decision Point reviews; member Steering Committee meetings.
• Support / lead testing of a world-class centre of excellence supporting all types of project methodology (Scrum, KanBan, Waterfall, V-Model, SAFe, etc).
• Collaborating with product owners and project managers regarding any changes in scope or schedule, challenging whether these changes are justified, covered financially and agreed to by appropriate decision makers.
• Collaborating with other testing leads on testing demand and resource management.
• Identifying, leading and/or supporting process improvement initiatives within the project.
• Experience of Session Based Test Management, exploratory testing and different tools for assisting testing.
• Self-learner and serious about remaining up to date with testing industry advancements. Ability to grasp and understand new technology and concepts.

Essential Skills:

• Create, Manage and Own testing strategies inline withGxP and validation requirements.
• Collaborate with QA, business, and IT teams to ensure traceability and compliance.
• Manage test planning, execution, and reporting across integrated systems.
• Use tools like HP ALM, Confluence, JIRA (Xray), or Veeva Vault for test and defect management.
• Strong understanding of Pharma regulatory frameworks.
• Proven track record in managing end-to-end lifecycle of testing in Pharma IT projects.
• Excellent documentation and stakeholder communication skills.
• Experience with Pharma system implementations or upgrades.

"Nice to Have" Skills:

• Familiarity with Agile or hybrid methodologies in regulated environments.
• Background in Professional Services, Clinical Trials, or Pharmacovigilance.
• Exposure to cloud-based Pharma platforms
• Exposure to Pharmaceutical data types.
• Manage Automation (Seleenium, Leapwork) and Performance (Microfocus Performance Center) test teams within the life cycle of IT projects.
• Knowledge of AI/ML.

Test Lead/Test Manager

Location: Corsham (hybrid 2-3 days a week)

Salary: Up to £85,000 (depending on experience)

NOTE: Eligible candidates must hold current UK Security Clearance (SC)

We are looking for an experienced Test Lead / Test Manager to take ownership of a large-scale testing service, managing a team of Test Engineers. This is a senior position requiring strong leadership, governance, and strategic oversight of testing activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the Test Strategy and overarching test governance.
• Lead test planning and assurance of integration test activities for new or enhanced capability.
• Deliver high-quality functional integration, E2E, and API testing .
• Provide accurate test estimation and input into project planning.
• Ensure alignment with industry best practices .
• Provide client-side assurance of supplier/third-party testing.
• Collaborate with business and process owners to design and implement test cases ensuring strong coverage.
• Manage the full defect lifecycle .
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Test Engineers.
• Produce clear and regular test reporting on service outcomes.
• Identify and manage testing risks .
• Bring expertise in ITSM, ITIL, and ServiceNow environments.
• (Desirable) Experience of implementing test automation .

Essential Experience

• Proven leadership experience in test management roles.
• Strong background in integration, end-to-end, and API testing.
• Demonstrable experience with test strategy, planning, and governance.
• Skilled in defect management and reporting.
• Track record of mentoring and leading test teams.
• Familiarity with ITSM/ITIL processes and ServiceNow platforms.
• Current UK Security Clearance (SC) is essential.

If you’re an experienced Test Lead ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.

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Company Overview: 

Qualitest is a dynamic organization committed to leveraging cutting-edge technology to drive business efficiency and growth. We are seeking a skilled and experienced Workday Test Manager to join our team and contribute to the successful implementation and optimization of Workday systems. 

Job Overview: 

As a Workday Test Manager, you will be responsible for leading the testing efforts associated with the implementation, upgrades, and enhancements of Workday software. You will oversee test strategy development, planning, execution, and team management to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions aligned with business requirements. 

Responsibilities: 

Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies and plans for Workday implementations and upgrades. 

Lead and manage a team of testers, assigning tasks, providing guidance, and ensuring the timely completion of testing activities. 

Design, create, and execute test cases, scenarios, and scripts to validate Workday functionality across various modules. 

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into effective test plans and cases. 

Identify, document, and manage defects, ensuring timely resolution and maintaining accurate defect tracking systems. 

Provide regular updates and reports on testing progress, issues, and potential risks to stakeholders. 

Continuously improve testing processes, methodologies, and tools to enhance efficiency and quality assurance practices. 

Ensure compliance with quality standards, procedures, and best practices throughout the testing lifecycle. 

Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation related to test plans, procedures, and results. 

Qualifications: 

Proven experience (5 years) in testing and quality assurance, specifically in Workday implementations or similar ERP systems. 

Strong understanding of Workday functionality across various modules (HCM, Finance, Payroll, etc.). 

Experience in test management, including strategy development, planning, execution, and defect management. 

Proficiency in creating test cases, scenarios, and scripts, as well as using testing tools and defect tracking systems. 

Excellent leadership and team management skills with the ability to motivate and guide a testing team effectively. 

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality results. 

Outstanding communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Workday certification(s) related to testing or implementation. 

Experience working in an Agile or Scrum environment. 

Familiarity with automation testing tools and methodologies. 

Programme Test Manager
Location: Primarily supporting a client project based in Lancashire (Hybrid Working Model with travel as required)
Type: Permanent

Join Ten10 , one of the UKs leading independent Quality Engineering, Software Testing, RPA, and DevOps consultancies. We deliver innovative solutions that enable our clients to release quality software faster and more effectively. Due to continued gr.

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Role Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Test Manager (Contractor) to lead and coordinate testing activities for a large-scale Microsoft 365 Tenant Migration program. This role will define test strategy, manage execution across multiple workstreams, and ensure seamless user experience during and after migration.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Microsoft 365 migration testing (Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams), Windows 11 upgrade , deep knowledge of tenant-to-tenant migrations, and proven leadership in complex M&A environments as this is akin to M&A migrations.

Key Deliverables:

• Comprehensive Test Strategy & Plan covering functional, non-functional, integration, security, and user acceptance testing (UAT) for M365 tenant migration & Windows 11 upgrade.
• Test coverage across:
• Exchange Online (mailboxes, calendars, contacts).
• SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Teams (data migration, permissions, and collaboration functionality).
• Identity and authentication services (Azure AD, SSO, MFA).
• Windows 11 Upgrade from Windows 10
• Third-party integrations and dependencies.
• Coordination of test environments, data preparation, and tooling requirements.
• End-to-end defect management process and tracking using tools like Azure DevOps or Jira.
• UAT planning and execution in collaboration with business stakeholders.
• Post-migration validation and sign-off support (hypercare testing).

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and own the overall testing strategy for both tenant migration and endpoint upgrade workstreams.
• Lead a team of test analysts to deliver testing across multiple technical domains and business units.
• Define test cases, scenarios, and scripts for:
• Mailbox and calendar migrations.
• SharePoint/Teams data migration and permissions validation.
• Endpoint upgrade readiness (Windows 10 to 11 compatibility, driver testing, application validation).
• Identity, MFA, and SSO scenarios post-migration.
• Manage UAT phases, engaging with key business stakeholders and end-users to validate critical user journeys.
• Collaborate with technical teams (migration engineers, endpoint engineers, architects) to resolve defects and issues.
• Support post-migration validation and hypercare activities to ensure operational stability.
• Provide regular reporting and escalate risks/issues to program leadership as needed.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience as a Test Manager delivering complex enterprise-scale Microsoft 365 migration and endpoint upgrade programs.
• In-depth knowledge of:
• Microsoft 365 workloads (Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams).
• Windows endpoint management (Windows 10 and Windows 11 readiness, SCCM/MECM, Intune).
• Azure AD authentication, SSO, and MFA.
• Familiarity with tenant-to-tenant coexistence and cutover testing challenges.
• Strong experience with test management tools (Azure DevOps, Jira, HP ALM, or equivalent).
• Solid understanding of application compatibility testing and remediation processes for Windows upgrades.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to bridge technical and business audiences.
• Experience delivering in M&A environments with accelerated timelines and complex interdependencies.

Working Location :

Hybrid Working with a requirement to travel primarily to the Yeovil site but may also require the role to cover Luton and Edinburgh hub sites.

Travel will vary week to week but the expectation is that travel is mandatory to be able to engage with the stakeholders across the primary Hub Locations and potentially other satellite sites. Travel per week will vary from 2 to 3 days to some weeks no travel at all.

Albus Health is a nocturnal biomarker company spun out of University of Oxford. We have developed Albus Home, a contactless multisensory platform that monitors a wide range of nocturnal parameters without the patients having to do or wear anything. The product incorporates state of the art sensor technology, with sophisticated machine learning and signal processing algorithms, collecting continuous, objective and accurate physiological data from the patient’s home. Albus Home is certified for use in 25 countries, and has been used to collect over 5 billion data points across a dozen physiological and environmental parameters. Our clients include some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, and partners include some of the most reputed opinion leaders in respiratory medicine and beyond. Our team members have built unicorns in healthtech/biotech and are global leaders in medicine, drug development and healthcare technology. Albus Health is at an exciting growth stage at which we need to scale fast deliver to new contracts within ambitious timelines and grow to meet the industry demands for our products and services.

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Test Manager to lead our testing efforts for a critical software product under development. You will be instrumental in defining, implementing, and overseeing comprehensive testing strategies and processes throughout the software development lifecycle. This is a key role for a self-starter who thrives in a regulated environment and can expertly navigate software validation.

Key Responsibilities

• Test Strategy & Leadership: Lead and manage the entire testing lifecycle, defining and implementing comprehensive test strategies, plans, and protocols that align with business requirements and regulatory standards.
• Compliance & Validation: Drive software validation and ensure adherence to relevant medical device regulations, including IEC 62304 for software lifecycle processes, ISO 14971 for risk management, and ISO 13485 for quality management. Oversee the creation and review of all necessary GxP-critical validation documentation.
• Test Execution & Reporting: Manage the execution of all testing phases and the defect lifecycle. Provide clear and concise reporting to stakeholders on testing progress, risks, and product quality.
• Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve testing methodologies, tools, and processes to enhance efficiency and maintain compliance with evolving industry best practices and standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in software quality assurance and testing, with significant experience in regulated environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in software lifecycle processes (IEC 62304), risk management (ISO 14971), and quality management systems (ISO 13485).
• Strong understanding of relevant regulations such as FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and EU Annex 11.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing robust test strategies, plans, and cases.
• Proficiency with test management tools (e.g., Xray), defect tracking systems (Jira ), and collaboration tools (Confluence ).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead a team and work with stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with meticulous attention to detail.
• A self-starter with the ability to manage your own workload effectively within an agile team.

Desirable Skills

• Expertise with GxP and GAMP5 guidelines and their application to software development and validation is useful but not essential.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., ISTQB, CSQE).
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and tools.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Exposure to Electronic QMS (Quality Management System) systems such as Ketryx, Cognidox, or similar would be a distinct advantage.
• Understanding of the various technologies involved in an Internet of Things and machine learning product: Cloud software (AWS), Embedded software and electronic devices.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Preference for on-site collaboration with option for some hybrid work