User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Manager

Role: User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Manager

Consulting Seniority: Consultant - Senior Manager

Day rate: £300-£450 Outside IR35

Project duration: 2 months from early November, with possible extension

Location: Stockton-on-Tees

We’re supporting a consultancy that specialises in business and digital transformation, known for fostering strong relationships while designing and delivering large-scale, complex transformations worldwide. They require a detail-oriented and proactive User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Manager to lead the planning, execution, and governance of UAT across a process remediation programme.

This role is critical in ensuring that solutions delivered meet business needs and are validated by end users before go-live. The ideal candidate will have strong stakeholder engagement skills and a structured approach to managing UAT within complex, multi-stream programmes.

We’ve a preference for you to apply directly via our website as the consultancy will eventually view your profile in our platform. If you are already in the community, feel free to quickly apply here or reach out to your Blackbook contact, but no need to re-apply directly.

• Develop and maintain the UAT strategy and detailed test plan aligned with the programme timeline
• Coordinate with workstream leads and subject matter experts to define test scenarios and acceptance criteria
• Facilitate the preparation of test scripts and ensure appropriate test data is in place
• Manage UAT execution, tracking progress, capturing results, and resolving defects
• Support and train business testers to ensure consistency and accuracy in test execution
• Ensure alignment between UAT, business readiness, and training activities

• An independent consultant
• Proven track record of leading UAT within multi-stream transformation programmes
• Formal qualification in testing, business analysis, or project delivery (e.g. ISTQB, BCS)
• Azure DevOps background

Consulting levels considered:

- Consultant; Senior Consultant; Manager; Senior Manager

We appreciate you making an application and aim to respond to all candidates.

Many thanks,

Blackbook Community Team