Test Manager

Test Manager

Inverclyde area - hybrid

Up to -65k + benefits

Head Resourcing is delighted to be working with a transport operator as they look to hire an experienced Test Manager to lead and coordinate QA activities across their diverse and complex IT estate. Our client is the largest operator in their industry in the UK and offer vital transport links throughout the UK.

What you''ll be doing:

• Define and govern an end-to-end test strategy across applications, infrastructure, and data integrations, including quality gates and compliance standards.
• Lead and mentor client-side test teams, providing clear direction, oversight, and escalation management across projects and releases.
• Oversee all testing activities including planning, execution, defect management, reporting, test environments, and test data preparation.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, quality metrics, and KPIs to improve coverage, cycle times, and release readiness.
• Collaborate with delivery partners, vendors, and stakeholders to align testing approaches and provide clear progress and risk reporting.

Skills you''ll bring:

• At least 3 years in a Test Management position
• Demonstrable experience managing testing across complex IT landscapes
• Strong knowledge of both functional and non-functional testing
• Familiarity with automated testing tools and frameworks (Selenium, JMeter, Postman) and CI/CD pipelines
• Comfortable working with test management and defect tracking tools (Jira, Zephyr, TestRail, ALM)
• Solid understand of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery mythologies
• Excellent stakeholder management skills

If this role sounds of interest, please apply for a confidential chat to find out more.