Job Description

Job reference number

327047

Engineering Test Manager


Programme Test Manager - PDA Platform

Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Role

Royal Mail is looking for a seasoned Programme Test Manager to lead testing and quality assurance for our PDA platform programmes. You'll oversee all testing phases across complex, multi-project programmes (up to 50m), ensuring solutions are robust, reliable, and deployment-ready.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end testing (Unit to Pre-Production) across large-scale programmes

Define test strategies and ensure risk-based coverage

Manage test teams (0-30+), budgets, and recruitment

Align with suppliers and internal teams on test scope and execution

Select and implement test tools and automation frameworks

Ensure architectural validation and release readiness

Promote Agile practices (Scrum/Kanban) and continuous improvement

What You'll Bring

Proven experience in programme-level test management

Strong technical knowledge (Azure, APIs, mobile, databases)

Hands-on with automation tools (SpecFlow, Gherkin, C#)

Skilled in Jira, Confluence, and CI/CD pipelines

Agile certifications and ISTQB/ISEB preferred

Degree in Computer Science or related field


Join us to shape the future of digital delivery at Royal Mail.

Apply now!

About Us

At Royal Mail we connect companies, customers and communities across the country, delivering a 'one-price-goes-anywhere', universal postal service to more than 30 million addresses. As one of the UK's leading companies, we are focused on being recognised as the best delivery company in the UK and across Europe.


Royal Mail are proud of our diverse employee network groups and the active role they play to support belonging and encourage a positive work environment. We are firmly committed to inclusion and passionate about our people representing the communities we serve.


We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. Please share the details within your application if required.


We are Forces family friendly and a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.


For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/


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