Test Manager

Technet IT has partnered with a global retail organisation to deliver a critical Oracle HCM Cloud transformation programme. We are seeking an experienced Testing Manager to lead end-to-end testing across a high-profile People systems migration. This is a 6-month contract (Outside IR35) with a hybrid working model across London (Battersea) and High Wycombe. This role requires strong delivery ownership in a time-critical environment.

The Role

You will take full accountability for testing strategy and execution across the Oracle HCM Cloud migration, covering both business unit and group-level workstreams. This includes ownership of all test phases (SIT, UAT, Parallel Payroll, Cutover), ensuring quality, governance, and readiness across payroll-critical processes, integrations, data, and business continuity.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the end-to-end test strategy, approach, and delivery plan (SIT, UAT, regression, data validation, cutover)
• Plan and manage test cycles, including environments, dependencies, and entry/exit criteria
• Ensure environment and test data readiness across all phases
• Coordinate test scenario design for People and payroll-critical processes
• Lead defect triage, prioritisation, and resolution with vendors and internal teams
• Own test reporting, quality metrics, and governance outputs
• Provide clear readiness recommendations to support go/no-go decisions
• Oversee data migration validation and reconciliation, ensuring formal sign-off
• Lead cutover rehearsal testing and go-live assurance
• Produce regular reporting on progress, defects, coverage, and risks

What We’re Looking For

• Strong leadership across Oracle HCM Cloud / Oracle Fusion HCM testing programmes
• Proven experience managing SIT, UAT, regression, payroll parallel runs, and go-live testing
• Experience testing integrations (OIC and third-party providers) and downstream impacts
• Ability to operate across complex, multi-stakeholder environments (global/group structures)
• Strong defect management and vendor coordination experience
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical outcomes into business risk
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to deliver at pace in deadline-driven programmes

Key Skills & Knowledge

• Test planning, script design, and data preparation
• Payroll testing (including multi-cycle parallel runs)
• Data migration validation, reconciliation, and sign-off processesUnderstanding of People systems and payroll-critical workflows
• Familiarity with tools such as JIRA and test reporting dashboards
• Awareness of data security and controls when handling sensitive employee data