Test Manager x2

+Permanent opportunity

+Hybrid working 2 days in London

+£65,000 - £70,000 plus benefits

We're hiring for a Test Manager to join a fast-growing Microsoft Partner in London. This is a key hire to lead QA across multiple client projects-owning test strategy, driving best practice across manual and automation, and ensuring quality is embedded from discovery through to release.

What you'll be doing

• Define and deliver end-to-end test strategy across multiple workstreams.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a QA function/team (hands-on leadership).
• Drive effective use of tooling such as Selenium, Cypress, Postman, Azure DevOps (and/or equivalents).
• Partner with Developers, BAs, PMs and stakeholders to bake quality into the SDLC.
• Plan and manage UAT with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Provide input into delivery plans, estimates, risks, and quality gates.
• Champion pragmatic QA in an agile environment (high standards without slowing delivery).

What we're looking for

• Strong experience as a Test Manager / Senior Test Lead on complex deliveries.
• Confident across manual + automation (knowing when each approach is appropriate).
• Solid knowledge of modern QA tooling and workflows (e.g. Azure DevOps/Jira, test frameworks, API testing).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.
• Able to work onsite in London 2-3 days per week.
• Experience with large consultancies / SIs (e.g. Atos, DXC, Capgemini or similar) is desirable.

Nice to have

• ISTQB (or similar)
• Microsoft ecosystem exposure (Dynamics 365, Azure, Power Platform)
• Regulated/enterprise environment experience

If you'd like to discuss this Test Manager role in more detail, please send your updated CV to chloe.manerowski@cbsbutler.com and I will get in touch.