Test Manager

Test Manager – AWS Cloud & Data Centre Migration – Contract

Location: Manchester x3 days per week

Rate: Up to £600 per day – Outside IR35

Contract Length: 6 Months

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.

Essential Skills & 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

Desirable

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

Interested? Please submit your updated CV to Dean Sadler-Parkes at Harvey Nash for immediate consideration.