Test Manager

Test Manager

£600/day | Inside IR35 | Until March 2027 | 3 Days/Week On-site in Leeds | Immediate Start

We're looking for an experienced Test Manager to lead quality assurance across a large-scale digital transformation programme. You'll be responsible for defining the overall testing strategy, leading a team of Quality Engineers, and ensuring quality is embedded throughout the software delivery lifecycle.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in test management, automation and stakeholder engagement who enjoys leading teams in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the overall test strategy across multiple workstreams.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of Quality Engineers.
• Drive the adoption of test automation, with a strong focus on Playwright.
• Establish testing standards, processes, KPIs and quality metrics.
• Oversee test planning, execution, defect management and reporting.
• Work closely with engineering, product and delivery teams to ensure quality is built into every stage of development.
• Identify risks, remove blockers and continuously improve testing practices.
• Provide regular reporting and quality insights to senior stakeholders.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Test Manager on large-scale Agile transformation programmes.
• Strong background in test strategy, test management and quality assurance.
• Hands-on knowledge of test automation frameworks, particularly Playwright.
• Experience leading and mentoring high-performing QA/Test Engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of the full software testing lifecycle.
• Experience working with modern CI/CD pipelines and Agile delivery practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable

• Experience within large enterprise or retail environments.
• Knowledge of testing process improvement and quality engineering best practices.
• Experience working across multiple teams within complex delivery programmes.