Senior Test Manager / Test Programme Manager - Financial Services / Payments - Permanent Position - Immediate Start Only
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Resillion is hiring a Senior Test Manager / Test Programme Manager to oversee end-to-end testing for large, regulated financial services programmes with a payments emphasis. This permanent, immediate-start role is hybrid (Milton Keynes or Central London, 1–2 days onsite) and requires five years of UK address history and proven financial services testing experience. You will define the test strategy, establish governance, manage multiple workstreams and onshore/offshore teams, and provide clear risk and readiness reporting to senior leaders. To strengthen your application, spotlight payments skills (cards, Faster Payments, CHAPS, SEPA, BACS), audit-ready governance, multi‑team leadership, vendor management, and any ISTQB or similar certs, with concrete delivery outcomes.
Company Description
Help us to achieve our goal to be the global leader in total quality services.
With your help we will achieve this by delivering Total Quality 360, a comprehensive suite of cutting-edge services which combine quality engineering, cyber security, conformance & interoperability and content quality to deliver end-to-end total quality solutions.
Here at Resillion, our culture is based on an ‘if you see something, say something’ attitude where we take responsibility. It’s one where we expect to adapt and embrace change as the company grows. It’s based on recognising the individual worth of every one of our employees and developing their skills to keep us all at the forefront of our industry.
Above all, it’s a culture where we’re passionate about what we do, and we’re committed to the greater good of the company.
If you would like to be part of our journey, then this role may be the one for you.
Job Description
Senior Test Manager / Test Programme Manager - Financial Services / Payments - Permanent Position - Immediate Start Only
Ideally commutable to a Resillion Office in Birmingham but happy to travel into London or Milton Keynes for customer engagement
📍 Hybrid – Milton Keynes or Central London (1–2 days per week onsite)
** DUE TO BACKGROUND CHECKS, WE CAN ONLY ACCEPT APPLICANT WITH 5 YEARS UK ADDRESS HISTORY **
** GIVEN THE AMOUNT OF APPLICANTS - WE CAN ONLY CONSIDER APPLICANTS WITH A PROVE CAREER IN FINANCIAL SERVICES **
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Test Manager / Test Programme Manager to lead and govern testing across complex, large-scale programmes within financial services, with a strong focus on payments. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role requiring strategic oversight, strong delivery discipline, and the ability to operate confidently in regulated, business-critical environments.
You will be accountable for defining and delivering end-to-end test strategy across multiple workstreams, managing internal and third-party test teams, and providing clear visibility of quality, risk, and readiness to senior stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Test Strategy & Governance
Define, own, and execute programme-level test strategy aligned to business and regulatory objectives
Establish and maintain test governance frameworks, standards, and best practices
Ensure testing is risk-based, audit-ready, and compliant with financial services regulations
Delivery & Execution
Lead testing across multiple concurrent initiatives and workstreams
Oversee functional, system integration, UAT, regression, and non-functional testing
Manage test planning, estimation, scheduling, environments, and test data
Ensure timely defect management, triage, and resolution
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Lead and motivate multiple test teams, including onshore, offshore, and third-party suppliers
Act as the senior testing point of contact for programme leadership and key stakeholders
Provide clear, concise reporting on test progress, risks, dependencies, and readiness
Challenge delivery teams constructively to protect quality and customer outcomes
Vendor & Third-Party Management
Manage and assure testing delivered by system integrators and external partners
Hold vendors accountable for quality, delivery timelines, and adherence to standards
Continuous Improvement
Drive improvements in test processes, tooling, automation strategy, and reporting
Contribute to wider quality assurance and delivery maturity initiatives
Support delivery across Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid methodologies
Required Skills & Experience
Extensive experience as a Senior Test Manager or Test Programme Manager
Strong background in financial services, with demonstrable payments experience (e.g. cards, Faster Payments, CHAPS, SEPA, BACS)
Proven track record of leading testing on large, complex, multi-stream programmes
Experience operating in regulated environments with audit and compliance requirements
Excellent stakeholder management skills, including engagement at senior leadership level
Strong understanding of test governance, risk management, and quality assurance best practices
Confident decision-maker with strong communication and reporting skills
Desirable Experience
Experience with core banking platforms or payment engines
Exposure to digital transformation or cloud-based platforms
Experience working with offshore or nearshore test teams
ISTQB or equivalent testing certification
Working Model
Hybrid working arrangement
Expectation to attend Milton Keynes or Central London offices 1–2 days per week
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