Portfolio Test Manager

Description

Thisclientfacingroleis accountableacrossa portfolio ofFNZ Clientsfor the ownership and delivery of the overarching

Test strategy and Test Approach aswell as ensuring consistent and productive

QA/Testing Process and Procedures for each project.

The Portfolio Test  Manger will be responsible for leading the Project Test Managers/Leads,test risks, issues, timelines and quality as well as providing oversight of allFNZ and Clienttestingacross a portfolio of projects.

Workingfromwithin the Testing Practice,this rolewouldalsowork closely with theHead of Testing, Project Management, Delivery Management, Infrastructure and Release Management functions across multiple projects to ensure on time quality delivery in compliance withthe

FNZ SDLC.

• Stakeholder management and ensuring overall client satisfaction across all projects/areas coveredwithin the Portfolio.
• Working directly with
  
  FNZclients, managing client issues andconcernsandeffectively dealing with escalations.
• Providing progress updates to key stakeholders on portfolio delivery, resource performance,KPIsand continuous improvementprogress.
• Work with;
  
  Head of Testing,Testing Practice,Project Managers, Delivery Managers and Test Leadson resourcing, risks, issues, timelines and haveoversight of all the testing.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders around testing and quality and drive improvements through the Testing Practiceinternally and externally.

• Take ownership of the test estimation Process and deliver estimates as per the defined SDLC.
• Ownership of overarching Test strategies and Test Approach for the Project Portfolio.
• Ensuring QA/Testing Process and Procedures are followed across each project and team.
• Compliance with the Testing Framework, including standards, processes, tools, test plans,casesand templates across projects.
• Engage with clients to agree QA engagement model and test strategy.
• Ensure that testing artefacts required to support contracted end-client deliverables are produced in accordance with agreed plans.

• Effective and regular communication internally and externally.
• Test deliverables to be on time and to quality targets defined.
• Work to continuously improve the testing and quality practicesalready in place to achieve a greater end result.
• Working with the Testing Practicetoidentifyand roll outtestprocess improvement initiatives across thewiderdeliveryportfolio.
• Take ownership of Test Quality Gateways, ensure and measure ongoing compliance.

• Test governance to be managed via agreed metrics driven reporting.
• Timely reporting to Delivery Management/Head of Testingonportfolio/projectprogressagainstplans.
• Testing Quality metrics ownership and reporting.
• Ownership of Quality and productivity uplift.
• Risk and Issues management withinthe portfolio.
• Escalation to Project Team/Manager/Testing Practiceon Risk and Issues thatimpactupon Test Plan delivery.
• Management of Changeto the Change Management process.
• Ensure that test environments are bookedin a timely mannerby liaising with the appropriate groups across IT.
• Sign off entry and exit criteria for all test phases.
• Oversight and approval ofProject
  
  Test Exit Reports.

• Matrix management ofproject Test Managers/AT Leads
• Management,reviewand induction of new team members.
• Manage resource planning for portfolio,escalating as required
• Provide coaching and training toTest Managers/AT Leadsto uplift capability and productivity.
• Mentor Team members in QA Best Practice,Toolsandtrainingacross projects.

• Career test professional with strong background in Financial Services
• Extensive experience of working in client facing test delivery/engagement roles
• Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines

If you’re interested in this opportunity and believe your experience aligns, please submit your application by Friday 19 December 2025
. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submission is encouraged.