Test Manager - SC Clearance
Posted on Jun 16, 2026 by CV-Library
Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom
IT
Immediate Start
£55 - £60 Hourly
Contract/Project
Test Manager - SC Clearance
Rate: £60 / hr
IR35 status: Inside IR35
Location: Portsmouth
Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days a week on site
Clearance: SC Clearance required
You will join a global IT consultancy working alongside the MoD.
You will be leading the overall test definition aspects of the project to which you are assigned.
You will be accountable for defining the test approach to meet the Customer requirements and managing the team to deliver against this approach.
You will be training other engineers and leading by example.
We need a highly experienced professional to produce the test artefacts that will be entered into the bid submission and who can then lead the Test & Verification on the delivery of the project, defining and then conducting, or overseeing, all test and verification activities on the project to cost, time and quality targets in line with the Business Management System. This includes the definition of the IVV Strategy to deliver the capability, for example, of satellite segment, control segment, ground segment, facilities segment and support systems
Responsibilities
Using appropriate tools and techniques verify and validate deliverables to standards defined in the BMS and specification requirements.
Be aware of technological/engineering developments and issues in industry and interact with the Engineering Management to continuously improve Engineering.
Manage production of test and verification strategies/plans which minimise risk by confirming validity of the technical solution as early/cost effectively as possible and verify that subcontractors' deliverables fully meet their contracted requirements.
Advise in the creation/use of the System Reference Model or other test environments
Be accountable for a Verification Cross Reference Index of test and verification status against requirements
Skill Set
Educated to degree level in either a science or engineering based subject - highly desirable
Formal qualification in testing - highly desirable (Advanced Manager level of ISTQB in Software Testing)
Formal qualification in project management - highly desirable (e.g. Prince 2 practitioner)
Formal training in project planning tools - highly desirable
Experience in the Satellite Communications domain - highly desirable
Rate: £60 / hr
IR35 status: Inside IR35
Location: Portsmouth
Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days a week on site
Clearance: SC Clearance required
You will join a global IT consultancy working alongside the MoD.
You will be leading the overall test definition aspects of the project to which you are assigned.
You will be accountable for defining the test approach to meet the Customer requirements and managing the team to deliver against this approach.
You will be training other engineers and leading by example.
We need a highly experienced professional to produce the test artefacts that will be entered into the bid submission and who can then lead the Test & Verification on the delivery of the project, defining and then conducting, or overseeing, all test and verification activities on the project to cost, time and quality targets in line with the Business Management System. This includes the definition of the IVV Strategy to deliver the capability, for example, of satellite segment, control segment, ground segment, facilities segment and support systems
Responsibilities
Using appropriate tools and techniques verify and validate deliverables to standards defined in the BMS and specification requirements.
Be aware of technological/engineering developments and issues in industry and interact with the Engineering Management to continuously improve Engineering.
Manage production of test and verification strategies/plans which minimise risk by confirming validity of the technical solution as early/cost effectively as possible and verify that subcontractors' deliverables fully meet their contracted requirements.
Advise in the creation/use of the System Reference Model or other test environments
Be accountable for a Verification Cross Reference Index of test and verification status against requirements
Skill Set
Educated to degree level in either a science or engineering based subject - highly desirable
Formal qualification in testing - highly desirable (Advanced Manager level of ISTQB in Software Testing)
Formal qualification in project management - highly desirable (e.g. Prince 2 practitioner)
Formal training in project planning tools - highly desirable
Experience in the Satellite Communications domain - highly desirable
Reference: 225256340
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Test Manager - SC Clearance
Posted on Jun 16, 2026 by CV-Library
Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom
IT
Immediate Start
£55 - £60 Hourly
Contract/Project
Test Manager - SC Clearance
Rate: £60 / hr
IR35 status: Inside IR35
Location: Portsmouth
Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days a week on site
Clearance: SC Clearance required
You will join a global IT consultancy working alongside the MoD.
You will be leading the overall test definition aspects of the project to which you are assigned.
You will be accountable for defining the test approach to meet the Customer requirements and managing the team to deliver against this approach.
You will be training other engineers and leading by example.
We need a highly experienced professional to produce the test artefacts that will be entered into the bid submission and who can then lead the Test & Verification on the delivery of the project, defining and then conducting, or overseeing, all test and verification activities on the project to cost, time and quality targets in line with the Business Management System. This includes the definition of the IVV Strategy to deliver the capability, for example, of satellite segment, control segment, ground segment, facilities segment and support systems
Responsibilities
Using appropriate tools and techniques verify and validate deliverables to standards defined in the BMS and specification requirements.
Be aware of technological/engineering developments and issues in industry and interact with the Engineering Management to continuously improve Engineering.
Manage production of test and verification strategies/plans which minimise risk by confirming validity of the technical solution as early/cost effectively as possible and verify that subcontractors' deliverables fully meet their contracted requirements.
Advise in the creation/use of the System Reference Model or other test environments
Be accountable for a Verification Cross Reference Index of test and verification status against requirements
Skill Set
Educated to degree level in either a science or engineering based subject - highly desirable
Formal qualification in testing - highly desirable (Advanced Manager level of ISTQB in Software Testing)
Formal qualification in project management - highly desirable (e.g. Prince 2 practitioner)
Formal training in project planning tools - highly desirable
Experience in the Satellite Communications domain - highly desirable
Rate: £60 / hr
IR35 status: Inside IR35
Location: Portsmouth
Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days a week on site
Clearance: SC Clearance required
You will join a global IT consultancy working alongside the MoD.
You will be leading the overall test definition aspects of the project to which you are assigned.
You will be accountable for defining the test approach to meet the Customer requirements and managing the team to deliver against this approach.
You will be training other engineers and leading by example.
We need a highly experienced professional to produce the test artefacts that will be entered into the bid submission and who can then lead the Test & Verification on the delivery of the project, defining and then conducting, or overseeing, all test and verification activities on the project to cost, time and quality targets in line with the Business Management System. This includes the definition of the IVV Strategy to deliver the capability, for example, of satellite segment, control segment, ground segment, facilities segment and support systems
Responsibilities
Using appropriate tools and techniques verify and validate deliverables to standards defined in the BMS and specification requirements.
Be aware of technological/engineering developments and issues in industry and interact with the Engineering Management to continuously improve Engineering.
Manage production of test and verification strategies/plans which minimise risk by confirming validity of the technical solution as early/cost effectively as possible and verify that subcontractors' deliverables fully meet their contracted requirements.
Advise in the creation/use of the System Reference Model or other test environments
Be accountable for a Verification Cross Reference Index of test and verification status against requirements
Skill Set
Educated to degree level in either a science or engineering based subject - highly desirable
Formal qualification in testing - highly desirable (Advanced Manager level of ISTQB in Software Testing)
Formal qualification in project management - highly desirable (e.g. Prince 2 practitioner)
Formal training in project planning tools - highly desirable
Experience in the Satellite Communications domain - highly desirable
Reference: 225256340
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