London
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