Test Manager - SC Cleared - Inside IR35

Test Manager – SC Cleared - Inside IR35SR2 is recruiting a Test Manager to support an ongoing government transformation programme.This role will support the definition and delivery of the testing strategy across a multi-supplier environment, ensuring high standards of quality, governance and collaboration between internal teams and external consulting partners.Key Responsibilities:

• Define and support Test Strategy
• Develop and maintain test policies, plans and governance controls, ensuring consistent quality across suppliers.
• Establish and manage the test tool stack, environments and data management processes – including the use of Azure DevOps and AWS toolsets.
• Select, implement and oversee appropriate test tools and automation frameworks, balancing efficiency and compliance.
• Oversee test planning and execution for DVT, SVT, ORT and UAT phases, ensuring traceability to business and technical requirements.
• Review and assure supplier test artefacts – plans, reports and defect logs – providing challenge and oversight to ensure integrity of outcomes.
• Manage test data and environments, ensuring availability, quality and security align with programme requirements.
• Engage with senior stakeholders across multiple delivery partners to foster collaboration and resolve cross-supplier issues swiftly.

Experience Required:

• 5 + years’ Test Management experience on large-scale digital or transformation programmes.
• Demonstrable experience defining and delivering test strategies in complex, multi-supplier environments.
• Strong understanding of Azure DevOps, with additional exposure to AWS environments.
• Experience managing and mentoring testing teams across suppliers and disciplines.
• Proven ability to design test policies, frameworks and tool stacks for enterprise-scale programmes.
• Excellent stakeholder-management and communication skills, capable of working with senior client and supplier representatives.
• Current SC clearance (essential).