Business Senior Test Manager

Role Description As a Business Senior Test Manager you will lead the end-to-end testing strategy and delivery across large, complex programmes, shaping how testing drives business outcomes within Allianz. This is a high-impact role offering the opportunity to influence enterprise-level change and evolve testing practices across the organisation.

Location:

This role can be based in one of our London, Guildford or Bournemouth offices, please note that this is a hybrid working role with the expectation that you attend the office twice a week. Salary Information Pay:
Circa 75,000 per year.

This is based on experience, skills, and location, and is part of our total reward package.

About You As a Business Senior Test Manager you will Lead and inspire teams, fostering a strong team spirit and providing clear direction and purpose

Take ownership of end-to-end test delivery across complex programmes, ensuring alignment to business objectives

Define testing strategies and approaches, acting as the principal testing consultant for major initiatives

Plan, schedule, and manage all testing activities, ensuring accurate estimation of cost, time, and resources

Collaborate with stakeholders up to board level, influencing decisions and driving successful change outcomes

Manage internal and external test resources, including offshore teams and third-party suppliers

Embed governance, quality standards, and best practice across all testing phases

Report progress, risks, and issues to programme boards and stakeholders, ensuring transparency and control

Contribute to the ongoing development of testing capability and wider change strategy within Allianz Promote ethical, professional, and inclusive behaviours aligned to Allianz People Attributes Essential Skills Excellent experience delivering Test Management at scale within Financial Services, ideally insurance

Expertise in project and test management including planning, estimation, governance, and reporting

Proven ability to lead medium to large teams across multiple locations

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels

Experience managing complex change initiatives across both Agile and Waterfall environments

Demonstrated ability to manage resources, suppliers, and third-party relationships effectively

Highly developed problem-solving and facilitation skillsISTQB Test Manager Advanced Level certification (or equivalent)
Practitioner-level qualification in Change or Project Management (e.g. APM, PMI, PRINCE2, Agile)
Desirable Skills Experience shaping enterprise-level testing strategy and driving continuous improvement initiatives

Exposure to large-scale transformation programmes across multiple business units

Excellent commercial awareness, including procurement and contract management

Experience working within regulated environments

Responsible Artificial Intelligence usage

What We Will Offer You Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:
• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Hybrid working
• Annual performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Development days
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts
• Volunteering days

Our Ways of Working Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for…