Test & Acceptance Manager (DV Cleared)
Location: Hampshire (100% Onsite)
Contract: Outside IR35
Clearance: Active DV Clearance Required
Rate: £600 to £700 per day
We are seeking an experienced Test & Acceptance Manager to support the delivery of a major programme within a highly secure environment. This role goes beyond traditional testing and focuses on the end‑to‑end assurance and acceptance of complex capabilities across infrastructure, systems, and software domains.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and deliver the Test & Acceptance strategy across a large-scale, complex programme.
- Lead capability assurance and acceptance activities, ensuring solutions are operationally ready and meet customer requirements.
- Manage testing and acceptance across multiple delivery teams and workstreams.
- Coordinate dependencies across infrastructure, software, systems integration, security, and operational stakeholders.
- Define acceptance criteria, readiness reviews, governance processes, and acceptance evidence.
- Provide clear reporting on quality, risk, readiness, and acceptance status.
Essential Experience
- Active UK DV Clearance.
- Strong background in Test Management, Acceptance Management, or Capability Assurance.
- Experience delivering large-scale programmes involving multiple teams and complex dependencies.
- Proven delivery across Infrastructure, Systems, and Software environments.
- Strong understanding of Agile and SAFe delivery methodologies.
- Excellent stakeholder management and governance experience.
This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the assurance and acceptance of mission‑critical capabilities within a highly secure environment.
