Test Manager

Company: KennedyPearce Consulting
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Location: London
Job Description:

You’ll be responsible for bringing structure and accountability to the full testing lifecycle, from planning and test strategy through to UAT, defect management, quality gates and final go/no-go decisions. The role would suit someone who is comfortable operating across complex technology programmes and can confidently manage both technical teams and senior business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Key areas include:
  • Leading end to end testing across multiple integrated systems
  • Defining test strategy, plans, quality gates and acceptance criteria
  • Managing UAT and business testing teams
  • Overseeing third party and supplier QA
  • Defect management, test reporting and risk mitigation
  • Managing test environments, tooling and resources
  • Working closely with Project Managers, BAs, developers and business stakeholders
  • Ensuring testing remains aligned to wider programme timelines and objectives

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in Test Management, Test Leadership or a similar position

Required Skills

  • Strong understanding of SDLC and Agile delivery
  • Experience across functional and non functional testing
  • Strong UAT and business testing experience
  • Proven experience managing complex programmes involving multiple systems and suppliers
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Financial services experience would be particularly relevant, especially across private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real assets or investment management, although this isn’t essential.

Preferred Skills

  • Useful technical experience includes:
  • eFront, DealCloud or similar investment management platforms
  • Test automation across web and API technologies

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Posted: September 20th, 2026