Test Manager x2
+Permanent opportunity
+Hybrid working 2 days in London
+ 65,000 - 70,000 plus benefits
We're hiring for a Test Manager to join a fast-growing Microsoft Partner in London. This is a key hire to lead QA across multiple client projects-owning test strategy, driving best practice across manual and automation, and ensuring quality is embedded from discovery through to release.
What you'll be doing
- Define and deliver end-to-end test strategy across multiple workstreams.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a QA function/team (hands-on leadership).
- Drive effective use of tooling such as Selenium, Cypress, Postman, Azure DevOps (and/or equivalents).
- Partner with Developers, BAs, PMs and stakeholders to bake quality into the SDLC.
- Plan and manage UAT with clients and internal stakeholders.
- Provide input into delivery plans, estimates, risks, and quality gates.
- Champion pragmatic QA in an agile environment (high standards without slowing delivery).
What we're looking for
- Strong experience as a Test Manager / Senior Test Lead on complex deliveries.
- Confident across manual + automation (knowing when each approach is appropriate).
- Solid knowledge of modern QA tooling and workflows (e.g. Azure DevOps/Jira, test frameworks, API testing).
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication.
- Able to work onsite in London 2-3 days per week.
- Experience with large consultancies / SIs (e.g. Atos, DXC, Capgemini or similar) is desirable.
Nice to have
- ISTQB (or similar)
- Microsoft ecosystem exposure (Dynamics 365, Azure, Power Platform)
- Regulated/enterprise environment experience
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