Program Test Manager

About the role

We are partnering with a global financial services leader in London to find a Program Test Manager for a pivotal 6‑month contract. The role focuses on bringing order to complex transformations, driving end‑to‑end quality, and bridging technical teams with senior business leaders.

Key responsibilities

• Owning Quality Gateways: Lead end‑to‑end test assurance across complex business journeys, data integrations, and system rollouts to ensure seamless operational readiness.
• Steering Decision‑Making: Translate testing metrics and residual risks into clear, actionable decision points for executive stakeholders.
• Leading Distributed Teams: Coordinate internal project teams, offshore testers, and third‑party vendors across hybrid, Agile, and Waterfall setups.
• Managing Complex Data: Ensure robust test coverage across data warehousing systems, underwriting platforms, and strict control frameworks.

Required profile

• Financial Services Expertise: Deep testing leadership experience within Insurance, Reinsurance, or Pensions/Retirement.
• Data & Integration Savvy: Solid understanding of data streams, integrations, and business process testing (bonus points for APIs, actuarial systems, or tools like Jira/Zephyr).
• Supplier & Offshore Leadership: Proven track record holding external partners accountable while mentoring distributed test teams.
• Strong Stakeholder Presence: Ability to provide constructive challenge and give clear go/no‑go recommendations.

Required skills

• Jira
• Zephyr