Programme Test Manager - Contract - Azure

Contract Programme Test Manager - Azure Cloud Migration Focus

Role: Contract Programme Test Manager

Location: London based. Requires travel to the client's office in Farringdon 2x per week .

Contract: Inside IR35 - 3 months initial with extension likely

Are you a seasoned Programme Test Manager ready to lead a critical Azure Cloud Migration?

Ten10 is seeking an experienced, hands-on Contract Programme Test Manager (PTM) to assure the successful migration of our Legacy client's on-premise solutions to Microsoft Azure. This is a high-impact role requiring exceptional cloud expertise, end-to-end assurance skills, and proven stakeholder management across complex delivery programmes.

Key Focus: End-to-End Cloud Migration Assurance

This role is not simply about managing a test team; it is about providing comprehensive quality assurance and strategic leadership for a major technology transformation.

• Azure Migration Leadership: Drive the testing strategy and execution for the large-scale Azure cloud migration from Legacy on-prem environments. Prior, demonstrable experience in leading testing for significant cloud migrations is essential.
• Technical Authority: Leverage your strong technical competence in Azure Cloud services (including web services, Middleware, APIs) to design robust testing across infrastructure, data, and applications.
• Full Programme Assurance: Own the quality of the final solution. Design and oversee all key test phases including Migration, Infrastructure, SIT, UAT, OAT, Performance, and Volume Testing (PVT), ensuring the solution is fit-for-purpose for employees and customers.

What You Will Be Doing

As the single point of contact for solution quality within the programme, your responsibilities will include:

• Strategy & Planning: Designing the overall programme-level test approach, resource planning, budgeting, and agreeing on technical requirements directly with Programme Management and third-party suppliers.
• Stakeholder & Supplier Management: Proactively manage complex relationships with internal technical groups, Solution/Technical Architects, and external vendors, ensuring their testing aligns with the overall strategy. Leading negotiations and resolving cross-party test issues.
• Team Leadership: Resource planning, recruitment, and management of programme test resources (both permanent and flex), fostering an Agile mindset and best practice execution.
• Risk Mitigation: Identifying high-risk areas within the migration and solution build, ensuring comprehensive coverage is implemented to mitigate these risks.
• Tooling: Selection and utilisation of appropriate testing tools for test automation and management across the Azure platform.

Essential Skills & Experience

To excel in this critical contract role, you must demonstrate:

• Cloud Migration Leadership: Proven track record of successfully leading the Test/Assurance function for large-scale Cloud Migration projects (preferably Azure).
• Cloud Technical Expertise: Deep technical understanding and practical experience with Azure Cloud services and tools, including exposure to web services, Middleware technology, mobile technology, and APIs.
• Programme Test Management: Expertise in managing complex, large-scale Programme Test requirements, covering both Waterfall and Agile deliveries. This includes Programme Test planning, management, and execution across multiple test phases (Assurance, System, Migration, Infrastructure, SIT, UAT, OAT, PVT, Automation).
• Assurance Focus: Demonstrated ability to assure the overall technical solution, comprising multiple projects and a mix of internal and supplier-driven testing.
• Stakeholder & Supplier Management: Exceptional ability to manage and influence senior stakeholders and third-party suppliers, including supplier work package negotiation and management of third-party test resources.
• Resource & Budget Management: Strong experience in test resource management, including budgeting and recruitment for a single programme.
• Problem Solving: Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to lead on resolving complex programme test planning and execution issues.

Ready to lead the quality assurance for a critical Azure migration?

Apply now by sending your CV and outlining your specific experience in cloud migration testing leadership.