About this role
<div> <div> <p><span><strong>Contract type:</strong> Permanent</span> <br><span><strong>Location:</strong> Alderley Park</span> <br><span><strong>Working style: </strong>Hybrid 50% home/office based</span> <br><span><strong>Closing date:</strong> 13</span><span>th</span><span> July 2026</span><span> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span>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.</span><span> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span>This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Test Manager to lead testing across complex change programmes and help drive forward our testing capability.</span><span> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><strong><span>About the role</span><span> </span></strong></p> </div> <div> <p><span> </span></p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p><span>Defining and owning the test strategy across programmes and projects within your value stream</span><span> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p><span>Leading and coordinating testing across complex deliveries involving multiple teams and applications </span><span> </span><span> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p><span>Managing internal and third-party test teams, ensuring alignment to delivery timelines </span><span> </span><span> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p><span>Providing clear, timely reporting on testing progress, risks, and issues to senior stakeholders </span><span> </span><span> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p><span>Collaborating with Technical Leads, Engineers, Programme Managers and senior stakeholders across the business</span><span> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p><span>Driving improvements in testing practices, tooling and automation, using data and metrics to inform change </span><span> </span><span> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p><span>Building and enhancing testing capability across the value stream, including recruitment and development of talent.</span><span> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div> <div> <p><span> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><strong><span>About you</span><span> </span></strong></p> </div> <div> <p><span> </span></p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p><span>Proven experience managing testing across large-scale programmes, including system migrations or major upgrades</span><span> </span><span> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p><span>Strong knowledge of testing methodologies and best practices </span><span> </span><span> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p><span>Experience with test automation tools and frameworks </span><span> </span><span> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p><span>A track record of improving testing capability and driving strategic change </span><span> </span><span> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p><span>Experience leading teams across both permanent and third-party resources (onshore/offshore)</span><span> </span><span> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p><span>Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels </span><span> </span><span> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p><span>The ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a changing environment.</span><span> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p><span> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><strong><span>About Royal London</span><span> </span></strong></p> </div> <div> <p><span> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span>We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services. </span><span> </span></p> </div> </div> <div> <p><span> </span><span> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span>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. </span><span> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span> </span><span> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span>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.</span><span> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><strong><span>Inclusion, diversity and belonging</span><span> </span></strong></p> </div> <div> <p><span> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span>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. </span><span> </span></p> </div>