Senior Programme Manager - QA / Testing Transformation Location: London
Contract: Contract
Rate: £550+ per day
Sector: Banking / Financial Services
We are looking for an experienced
Senior Programme Manager with a strong background in
QA, Software Testing and Quality Engineering to lead complex technology programmes within a major Financial Services environment.
This role would suit someone who has progressed from a
Testing / QA leadership background into senior Programme Management, giving them both the technical understanding of quality engineering and the leadership skills required to deliver complex, business-critical programmes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead large-scale technology, QA and testing programmes across complex enterprise environments
- Take ownership of programme strategy, governance, budgets, resources, risks and dependencies
- Lead multiple testing, engineering, technology and business workstreams
- Drive improvements across QA, Quality Engineering, test automation and testing transformation
- Manage relationships with senior business and technology stakeholders
- Coordinate internal teams, third-party suppliers and technology partners
- Ensure programmes achieve agreed delivery, quality and commercial outcomes
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience as a Senior Programme Manager / Programme Director within complex technology environments
- Strong previous background within QA, Software Testing, Test Management or Quality Engineering
- Experience delivering large-scale testing, technology or digital transformation programmes
- Strong Banking / Financial Services experience
- Understanding of modern testing approaches, automation and Quality Engineering
- Strong programme governance, commercial management and stakeholder leadership capabilities
- Comfortable operating across large, complex organisations with multiple delivery teams and suppliers
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Programme Manager who can combine
programme-level leadership with deep knowledge of QA, testing and technology delivery.
