Head of Testing

• Strong Test Leadership & Delivery Oversight
• Ability to Define & Demonstrate “What Good Looks Like”
• Hands On Coaching & Capability Build
• Delivery Oriented Mindset
• Exceptional communications skills with ability to engage at C-Suite level as well as a detailed technical level
• Ability to translate the detailed micro level technical detail into clearly articulated macro views which can be positioned at board level
• Proven experience leading test teams on complex, multi‑workstream programmes
• Ability to establish and embed effective test governance, reporting, and quality gates
• Skilled at identifying and managing risk with a pragmatic, delivery‑focused mindset
• Clear understanding of modern test practices, tools, and methodologies
• Can quickly assess current maturity and define a structured, realistic uplift plan
• Able to coach team members through best‑practice approaches and model effective behaviours
• Comfortable working closely with the existing test lead to guide, upskill, and support his continued development
• Strong mentoring capability – able to provide constructive challenge, support decision‑making, and build confidence within the test function
• Able to rapidly come up to speed and add value in a fast‑moving programme
• Focused on enabling the team to meet immediate milestones – specifically the first Go‑Live at end of July
• Operates collaboratively with programme leadership, delivery partners, and cross‑functional teams
• Communicates clearly and credibly with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Builds trust quickly and can act as a stabilising and confidence‑building presence

Recent programme demands have highlighted the need for additional senior test oversight – specifically, someone who can help shape “what good looks like” for test function and provide guidance and structure to uplift capability within the team