Project Manager (Testing - UAT/SIT) - Banking

Test Manager (Tech PMO)
12 Months Contract with a potential to extend

Role purpose

Own the end-to-end test management approach across waves (SIT/UAT as applicable), ensuring test readiness, disciplined execution, transparent defect management, and evidence-based test exit recommendations.

Key accountabilities

. Define and maintain the test strategy and wave-level test approach (scope, cycles, environments, data, entry/exit criteria).

. Produce wave test plans and coordinate execution with value stream Tech Leads and testteams.

. Establish and run defect triage (severity model, prioritisation, ageing controls, retestdiscipline)

. Ensure test environments and test data readiness are planned, owned, and tracked.

. Provide test reporting and readiness inputs to wave go/no-go (coverage, pass rates,defect trends, residual risk).

. Drive continuous improvement across waves (lessons learned, standard templates,automation where possible).

Key deliverables

. Teststrategy and wave test plan

. Test entry/exit criteria and evidence packs

. Defect triage governance and defect dashboards

. Test readiness and test exit recommendations (Tech)

Skills & experience

. Proven Test Management experience on large-scale integration/migration programmes.

. Strong defect management and stakeholder coordination skills.

. Familiarity with test tooling (e.g., Jira/ADO, ALM/qTest) and reporting auto