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DV Cleared Test Manager
Location: London / Hybrid
Start Date: 10th of September
Duration: 9 months
Contract: Contract
Security Clearance: Developed Vetting (DV) – Essential
We are looking for an experienced DV Cleared Test Manager to join a major transformation programme supporting a high-profile UK public sector organisation.
You will be responsible for leading the end-to-end testing function across complex technology and transformation programmes, ensuring solutions meet defined quality, performance, security and business requirements before being released into production.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage testing activities across the full delivery lifecycle.
- Develop and implement comprehensive test strategies, plans and approaches.
- Define testing scope, objectives, entry and exit criteria and acceptance standards.
- Manage functional, integration, system, regression, performance and user acceptance testing.
- Lead test teams, assigning responsibilities and managing delivery against agreed timelines.
- Work closely with Project Managers, Business Analysts, Developers, Architects and Product Owners.
- Ensure appropriate test environments, data and tooling are available.
- Identify, manage and report defects, risks, issues and dependencies.
- Oversee defect management and ensure issues are prioritised and resolved effectively.
- Produce clear and accurate test reporting for technical and senior stakeholders.
- Establish appropriate test governance, processes and quality standards.
- Ensure testing activities align with security, compliance and organisational requirements.
- Support release planning and provide test assurance and recommendations for production deployment.
- Continuously improve testing processes, tools and ways of working.
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- Active DV clearance – essential.
- Proven experience working as a Test Manager on complex technology or transformation programmes.
- Strong experience managing end-to-end testing across large-scale projects.
- Experience developing and implementing test strategies and test plans.
- Strong understanding of different testing methodologies, including functional, integration, system, regression and UAT.
- Experience managing test teams and coordinating multiple testing activities.
- Strong defect, risk and issue management experience.
- Experience working with Agile and/or hybrid delivery methodologies.
- Strong understanding of the software development and testing lifecycle.
- Experience working with senior technical and business stakeholders.
- Excellent communication, organisation and reporting skills.
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