Test Manager

Rate: Up to £600 per day – Outside IR35

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Test Manager to support a major AWS Cloud and Data Centre Migration programme for a leading organisation based in Manchester.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile transformation programme, overseeing end-to-end testing activities across multiple workstreams and third‑party delivery partners during a large-scale cloud and infrastructure transformation.

You will play a key role in ensuring programme‑level test governance, delivery assurance, and stakeholder visibility across all phases of testing activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the overall test strategy and governance framework
• Manage testing across AWS cloud migration and data centre migration activities
• Provide programme‑level test delivery oversight across multiple workstreams
• Coordinate and oversee third‑party delivery partners and vendors
• Ensure quality assurance across functional, integration, infrastructure, regression, and UAT phases
• Provide oversight and assurance of 3rd party testing activities across the programme
• Drive defect management, risk mitigation, and reporting to senior stakeholders
• Work closely with programme, infrastructure, network, DevOps, and business teams
• Provide holistic management and coordination of testing activities delivered by Test Managers
• Maintain clear visibility and assurance across end‑to‑end testing activities
• Oversee task management and coordination of the Programme Test Team

You will engage with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, requiring strong communication, governance, and delivery management skills.

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience as a Test Manager within large‑scale transformation programmes
• Strong experience delivering testing within AWS cloud migration programmes
• Experience supporting data centre migration and infrastructure transformation initiatives
• Experience managing third‑party suppliers and offshore/onshore partners
• Strong stakeholder management and executive reporting experience
• Good technical understanding of cloud, infrastructure, and network environments
• Experience operating within Agile and hybrid delivery environments
• Strong analytical, governance, and risk management capabilities
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Exposure to automation testing strategies and tooling
• Experience within enterprise or regulated environments
• ISTQB certification or similar testing qualifications
• Experience working within complex banking or financial services environments