About us

At Imperial Brands, we’re a truly international company driven by a strong challenger culture. We’re an inclusive, innovative and responsible FTSE30 FMCG business widely recognised on the global stage. We generate over £30bn revenue and employ over 27,500 like-minded achievers in markets worldwide. We’re driven by a common purpose: to create something better. 

Alongside maximising our respected brands, we’re increasingly focused on developing a leading portfolio of next generation products all underpinned by leading edge science, high-quality innovation and high standards of governance. 

Our entrepreneurial spirit, ability to challenge the status quo and think on our feet along are our keys to success and that of the thousands of people who work here. Here You Can.

The role

IT Testing Lead
Tarnowo Podgórne or Radom
Permanent, Full time
Competitive Salary + Benefits

Here at Imperial brands we have a brand-new opportunity for a Testing Lead to join our Global IT organisation. Reporting into the Head of Global Solution Delivery, in this new role you will lead the establishment, development and running of the testing function within Global Solutions Delivery.

Key accountabilities

• Accountable for developing the testing strategy within IT and building the execution to deliver it.
• Establish, manage and support test teams.
• Provide strategic overview to ITLT to aid decision making including key risks, issues and dependencies that may impact the overall ability to deliver the strategy.
• Make decisions in relation to procurement of Software Testing tools for the organisation and identify which tools are best suited for a given project.
• Accountable for testing tools ensuring they are suitable to support IT project delivery.
• Continuous monitoring and mentoring Test team members.

Skills & experience

• Proven track record in personally managing the delivery of complex, cross-functional and cross-geography IT portfolios and large global IT programmes
• Considerable experience in the development of IT Test methods, ideally building new capability.
• Relevant testing qualifications
• Strong communication, leadership and coaching skills with a proven ability to build and manage key relationships with internal IT and business stakeholders.
• Engaging and a strong influencer able to influence across all areas of the business.
• Experience in Agile or Waterfall environments (both would be desirable).
• Extensive knowledge of the consumer products industry with tobacco knowledge would be an advantage.

What we offer

Imperial Brands offers a competitive package of salary, bonus scheme and additional benefits.

Next steps

Interested applicants should apply with their CV highlighting their suitability for the role.