Project Test & Assurance Manager

Test & Acceptance Manager (DV Cleared)

Location: Hampshire (100% Onsite)
Contract: Outside IR35
Clearance: Active DV Clearance Required

Rate: £600 to £700 per day

We are seeking an experienced Test & Acceptance Manager to support the delivery of a major programme within a highly secure environment. This role goes beyond traditional testing and focuses on the end-to-end assurance and acceptance of complex capabilities across infrastructure, systems, and software domains.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the Test & Acceptance strategy across a large-scale, complex programme.
• Lead capability assurance and acceptance activities, ensuring solutions are operationally ready and meet customer requirements.
• Manage testing and acceptance across multiple delivery teams and workstreams.
• Coordinate dependencies across infrastructure, software, systems integration, security, and operational stakeholders.
• Define acceptance criteria, readiness reviews, governance processes, and acceptance evidence.
• Provide clear reporting on quality, risk, readiness, and acceptance status.

Essential Experience

• Active UK DV Clearance.
• Strong background in Test Management, Acceptance Management, or Capability Assurance.
• Experience delivering large-scale programmes involving multiple teams and complex dependencies.
• Proven delivery across Infrastructure, Systems, and Software environments.
• Strong understanding of Agile and SAFe delivery methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder management and governance experience.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the assurance and acceptance of mission-critical capabilities within a highly secure environment.