Title: Test Manager – Remote Contract (Outside IR35)
Location: Remote (UK-based) – Monthly Travel
Contract Type: Contract (Outside IR35)
Industry: Utilities
About the Company:
Our client is a leading utility provider committed to delivering reliable and sustainable services. They are currently seeking an experienced Test Manager to join their team on a remote contract basis, ensuring high-quality delivery of IT systems, with a focus on Maximo EAM solutions.
Role Purpose:
The Test Manager will take ownership of the full testing lifecycle, ensuring that all IT systems, enhancements, and integrations are delivered to a high standard. You will lead testing strategies, manage test teams, and work closely with stakeholders to ensure defects are identified, tracked, and resolved efficiently.
Key Responsibilities:
* Define and implement the test strategy and approach across projects, with a focus on Maximo and other utilities-related systems.
* Lead, mentor, and manage a team of test analysts, coordinating workloads and prioritising testing activities.
* Develop, review, and maintain test plans, test scripts, and test cases to ensure comprehensive coverage.
* Manage UAT, system integration, regression, and performance testing activities.
* Collaborate closely with project managers, business analysts, developers, and stakeholders to ensure testing aligns with business requirements.
* Monitor, report, and escalate testing risks, issues, and defects.
* Implement and enforce best practice testing methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches).
* Ensure test environments and data are properly managed and compliant with governance and security standards.
* Promote continuous improvement of test processes and automation where appropriate.
Essential Skills and Experience:
* Proven experience as a Test Manager or Lead in IT projects, ideally within the utilities sector.
* Strong hands-on experience with IBM Maximo EAM or similar asset management systems.
* Demonstrable experience in managing end-to-end testing activities across complex IT landscapes.
* Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, tools, and frameworks (e.g., HP ALM, Jira, Selenium).
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
* Experience managing remote teams and contractors effectively.
* Ability to work independently and deliver results within tight deadlines.
Desirable:
* Experience with agile delivery environments.
* Knowledge of other enterprise IT systems integration in utilities (SCADA, GIS, ERP).
* Experience in test automation and continuous integration frameworks.
Contract Details:
* Remote (UK-based)
* Fixed-term contract, outside IR35
* Competitive day rate