Programme Test Manager (Contract)

Owning the end-to-end test delivery strategy across the programme

Developing and managing test plans, schedules, dependencies, risks, and reporting

Coordinating multiple testing workstreams across internal teams and external suppliers

Ensuring data platform and source system changes are thoroughly validated before release

Establishing and maintaining a one-team culture across diverse delivery partners

Providing clear governance, status reporting, and stakeholder communication

Driving defect resolution and removing obstacles that may impact delivery timelines

A clear and agreed programme test strategy is established and adopted across all delivery teams

Testing milestones are progressing to plan with transparent governance and reporting

Suppliers and internal teams are working collaboratively within a one-team delivery model

Programme stakeholders have confidence in testing readiness and delivery quality

Extensive experience operating as a Senior Test Manager or Test Programme Manager within large-scale transformation programmes

A background working within the financial services industry

Experience leading testing across complex data-centric programmes (working with Snowflake would be a bonus)

Managed end-to-end test delivery, including strategy, planning, scheduling, coordination, governance, and execution

Proficient in project management tools like Jira and methodologies such as Agile

The ability to influence senior stakeholders and bring credibility when resolving complex delivery challenges

Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex technical and delivery topics

A hands-off testing leadership role with limited involvement in day-to-day delivery challenges

A programme where plans, processes, and approaches are already fully established and require minimal leadership input