Programme Test Manager (Principal)

Role Purpose:

• Act as a Principal Programme Test Manager with full accountability for the success of complex testing programmes and managed services.
• Balance delivery, commercial performance, and risk while acting as a trusted testing authority to senior client stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and lead large-scale test programmes, defining enterprise test strategies and driving testing across functional and non-functional workstreams.
• Provide delivery assurance through governance and senior reporting, acting as the escalation point for programme risks and issues.
• Support pre-sales activities, build long-term client relationships, and contribute to the commercial success and proposals for programmes.

Required Experience & Capabilities:

• Proven experience leading enterprise or programme-level testing across multiple projects and workstreams in complex client environments.
• Strong consultancy background with demonstrated ability to influence senior and C-level stakeholders and manage profitable delivery.
• Deep understanding of modern SDLCs and delivery models, with retail or eCommerce experience in multi-system environments being highly desirable.