Overview

Test Manager - Must have Telco / Transport or Network Infrastructure experience

Location

Resillion, Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom – Hybrid (2 days a week in Milton Keynes)

Contract Type

Permanent

Salary

up to £80K plus benefits

Reporting To

Programme Manager / Head of Delivery

Role Overview

We’re hiring a seasoned Test Manager to lead the creation and assurance of a comprehensive Project Test Strategy. This strategy will be a key component of the tender pack used to onboard a delivery partner and must align with customer testing standards and protocols. You’ll work closely with internal programme teams, third-party vendors, and delivery partners to ensure all testing activities meet the highest standards of quality and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and gain approval for the Project Test Strategy
• Ensure alignment with customer testing standards and the customers protocols
• Oversee quality assurance and witness testing of delivery partner outputs
• Collaborate with delivery partners to ensure compliance with testing methodologies
• Engage with internal stakeholders and third-party vendors to coordinate testing activities
• Maintain rigorous documentation and reporting throughout the test lifecycle

Required Experience

• Proven experience in Test Programme Management
• Knowledge of telecoms within transport industry, especially: Network deployment and service migration; Service transition planning
• Strong background in writing detailed test strategies for FAT, SAT, SYS, SIT, PEN, PERF, OAT, UAT, Regression, Business Continuity, Early Life Support
• Extensive experience in Quality Assurance of third-party test deliverables
• Deep understanding of Test Methodologies and Processes
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Resilience under pressure and tight deadlines
• Strong customer-facing communication and stakeholder management skills
• Background in manual testing

Desirable Skills

• Experience in security testing within Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) environments
• Familiarity with CHECK testing vendors

Personal Attributes

• Self-starter with a proactive approach
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Quality Assurance

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting