Test Manager
Royal LondonJobsCloseBy Editorial Insights
Royal London is recruiting a Test Manager for a permanent, hybrid role based in Alderley Edge at Alderley Park to lead testing across a major multi-year programme. You will define and own the test strategy for your value stream, coordinate testing across complex deliveries involving multiple teams and applications, manage internal and third-party test resources, and provide timely reporting on progress, risks and issues to senior stakeholders. You’ll drive improvements in testing practices, tooling and automation using data, and help build testing capability through recruitment and development of talent. About you: proven experience in large scale programmes such as migrations or major upgrades, strong testing methodologies, experience with automation tools, excellent stakeholder management, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a changing environment. Apply by 13 July 2026. Tips: tailor your CV to show strategy ownership, metrics you have improved, collaboration with technical leads and programme managers, and how you foster an inclusive, collaborative culture aligned with Royal London values.
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Alderley Park
Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based
Closing date: 13th July 2026
At Royal London, we’re transforming how we serve our customers through a major multi-year programme focused on modernising and simplifying our application landscape. As part of the Long-Standing Customer Apps & Test Team, you’ll play a key role in shaping how we deliver safe, reliable, and high-quality technology change.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Test Manager to lead testing across complex change programmes and help drive forward our testing capability.
About the role
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Defining and owning the test strategy across programmes and projects within your value stream
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Leading and coordinating testing across complex deliveries involving multiple teams and applications
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Managing internal and third-party test teams, ensuring alignment to delivery timelines
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Providing clear, timely reporting on testing progress, risks, and issues to senior stakeholders
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Collaborating with Technical Leads, Engineers, Programme Managers and senior stakeholders across the business
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Driving improvements in testing practices, tooling and automation, using data and metrics to inform change
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Building and enhancing testing capability across the value stream, including recruitment and development of talent.
About you
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Proven experience managing testing across large-scale programmes, including system migrations or major upgrades
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Strong knowledge of testing methodologies and best practices
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Experience with test automation tools and frameworks
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A track record of improving testing capability and driving strategic change
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Experience leading teams across both permanent and third-party resources (onshore/offshore)
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Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
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The ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a changing environment.
About Royal London
We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.
Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.
We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance.
Inclusion, diversity and belonging
We’re an inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.