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IT Test Manager - up to 69k + up to 15% Bonus - Utilities - Technology - SIT - OAT - UAT - ITIL - Prince 2 - Hybrid working - South Wales -

IT Test Manager: Bring Your Testing Skills to the Next Level!

Ready to take charge and put your IT testing expertise to work in a flexible, busy environment? As our next IT Test Manager, you'll be the go-to expert, shaping the way we handle testing strategies for a wide range of systems. You'll not only deliver test plans across multiple projects but will also ensure everything runs smoothly in a largely outsourced environment.

What You'll Be Up To:

Reporting to the IT department, you'll be hands-on with various stakeholders, managing testing requirements across the organization like a pro. Whether it's delivering advice on complex programs or presenting to senior leadership, you'll be ensuring that our testing policies and strategies stay sharp and effective.

In this role, you'll work closely with our IT Programme Manager, IT Business Analysts, IT Project Managers, and other key players to define and deliver all testing needs for multiple projects within our IT Programme. It's time to bring your A-game!

What You'll Do:

Develop and own the IT Test Strategy.
Manage all things testing-strategy, execution, and resources.
Work with IT and business teams to define and deliver test plans for complex projects.
Lead testing from Systems Integration (SIT) to User Acceptance (UAT) and Performance Testing.
Keep stakeholders in the loop with timely updates and reporting.

What You'll Need:

Strong IT testing experience across complex projects.
Previous utilities or regulated environment experience (a plus!).
Vendor and customer management skills.
Flexibility, teamwork, and problem-solving superpowers.
ISTQB, Prince2, or ITIL certifications? Even better!

Rewards:

Salary of between £60,000 and £69,000
Hybrid working
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Retirement Savings Plan (pension) with Aviva: 5% employee contribution, doubling your contribution at 10% - totalling 15%
14 x salary Life Insurance linked to membership of the Retirement Savings Plan
"Choices" flexible benefit scheme options
Access to our Financial Wellbeing Programme - allowing you to manage your benefits flexibly to suit your financial needs
Retail discounts and cashback scheme
Annual salary review
Discretionary annual performance bonus of up to 15