Test Manager

Test Manager - 17 month FTC

Indra is one of the leading global technology and consulting companies and the technological partner for core business operations of its customers worldwide. It is a world-leader in providing proprietary solutions in specific segments in Transport and Defence markets, and the leading firm in Digital Transformation Consultancy and Information Technologies in Spain and Latin America through its affiliate Minsait. Its business model is based on a comprehensive range of proprietary products, with a high-value focus and with a high innovation component. In the 2024 financial year, Indra achieved revenue of € 4.84 billion, 60,000+ employees, a local presence in 46 countries and business operations in over 140 countries.

As the technological partner for its customers’ key operations, Indra is at the core of their business, and Indra’s four values guide everything we do:

Innovation - Our capacity for innovation, cutting-edge solutions, and specialised team of professionals enable us to drive a safer, more connected future through technology.

Trust - We work with strength, commitment, and reliability, delivering quality solutions to build trust with customers, employees, partners, investors, and society.

Connection - We harness the power of collaboration, connect ideas and solutions, and adapt to our customers’ needs, supporting them on the path to a better future.

Foresight - We anticipate future needs to make the world safer and more connected, transforming our experience and knowledge into solutions for a better tomorrow.

As we continue to enjoy an exciting period of growth in the UK, we are looking for additional resources to support us with our upcoming projects.

The Test Manager is responsible for setting up Indra’s test management practise for the TfL Proteus contract and leading all test management activities related to implementation of changes across TfL’s Revenue Collection System. The role ensures that tools, processes, organisation, resources are adequate at all time to enable efficient execution of test activities and that all test artefacts are compliant with Indra internal standards and TfL requirements.

Key duties:

Define, implement, and continuously improve the test management strategy, processes, and governance for the TfL Proteus programme, in line with Indra internal processes and capabilities and with TfL contractual requirements.

• Establish and manage the full testing lifecycle across system, integration, regression, and accreditation testing aligned with delivery milestones.
• Lead planning and coordination of all test activities, including estimation, scheduling, resource allocation, and execution oversight.
• Set up and maintain appropriate test environments, ensuring readiness, configuration control, and alignment with production baselines.
• Ensure all test artefacts (test plans, test cases, scripts, reports) comply with Indra internal standards and TfL contractual requirements.
• Manage test tools and repositories (e.g. test management, defect tracking, requirements traceability), ensuring data quality and traceability across lifecycle stages.
• Oversee defect management, including triage, prioritisation, tracking, and reporting, ensuring timely resolution with delivery teams.
• Coordinate with internal teams, third parties, and TfL stakeholders to support system, integration, interface testing, and accreditation activities. 
• Provide governance, reporting, and metrics on test progress, quality, risks, and readiness for release decisions.
• Lead and develop the test team, including capability building, training, and continuous improvement of the testing function.
• Develop and monitor continuous improvement metrics (e.g. automation uptake, efficiency gains) to measure the effectiveness of test activities and drive ongoing improvements