Company Description

Help us to achieve our goal to be the global leader in total quality services.

With your help we will achieve this by delivering Total Quality 360, a comprehensive suite of cutting-edge services which combine quality engineering, cyber security, conformance & interoperability and content quality to deliver end-to-end total quality solutions.

Here at Resillion, our culture is based on an ‘if you see something, say something’ attitude where we take responsibility. It’s one where we expect to adapt and embrace change as the company grows. It’s based on recognising the individual worth of every one of our employees and developing their skills to keep us all at the forefront of our industry.

Above all, it’s a culture where we’re passionate about what we do, and we’re committed to the greater good of the company.

If you would like to be part of our journey, then this role may be the one for you.

Job Description

Interim Head of Testing - Dublin (Hybrid) - Contract - Duration (4 to 5 months) - Utilities Sector Experience highly advantageous

** DUE TO BPSS BACKGROUND CHECKS, WE CAN ONLY ACCEPT APPLICANTS WHO POSSES 3 YEARS UK/IRELAND ADDRESS HISTORY AND HOLD THE RIGHT TO WORK **

We are looking for a high-calibre Interim Head of Testing to lead and transform the test function across a large-scale Utilities transformation programme during a critical delivery phase. This is a hands-on, executive-facing role with immediate impact: you will stabilise the function, drive Go Live readiness, and leave behind a stronger, more sustainable capability.

This is an opportunity to shape testing at the highest level, working directly with C-suite and Executive Directors, while influencing delivery outcomes that affect thousands of customers.

Why This Role Matters

Lead a high-visibility programme where testing is critical to Go Live success
Take ownership of the entire test function, including strategy, governance, and delivery
Define and embed “what good looks like” for testing in a fast-moving, complex environment
Coach and uplift the team, leaving a lasting legacy of capability and confidence

Key Responsibilities

Executive Leadership & Accountability

Own the test function, with authority over scope, priorities, and quality decisions
Present test status, risks, and recommendations confidently at Executive and Board level
Act as a trusted advisor on risk, readiness, and Go Live decisions
Resolve conflicts and trade-offs with clarity, credibility, and delivery focus

Delivery Oversight & Governance

Provide oversight across multi-vendor, multi-workstream testing
Establish and enforce robust governance, including quality gates, metrics, and risk management
Ensure testing aligns to programme milestones and supports critical delivery outcomes

Defining “What Good Looks Like”

Assess current test maturity across people, process, tooling, and governance
Define and implement a pragmatic uplift plan balancing immediate delivery needs and long-term capability
Apply modern, fit-for-purpose testing practices that drive confidence and efficiency

Leadership & Capability Uplift

Mentor, coach, and challenge the existing Test Lead and team
Build trust, confidence, and alignment across the wider testing community
Role model clarity, decisiveness, and disciplined execution

Go Live Readiness & Risk Management

Drive focused, risk-based testing aligned to business, customer, regulatory, and operational priorities
Provide clear visibility of residual risk and Go Live readiness
Act as the single accountable authority for test-related recommendations

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

Be a visible and credible presence in the programme leadership team
Build strong relationships with delivery, technology, product, and vendor partners
Communicate complex information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Provide calm, confident leadership under pressure

Key Experience & Attributes

Proven Head of Testing or equivalent leadership experience on large-scale, complex transformations within the Utilities Sector Ideally
Strong executive and board-level presence with experience influencing senior stakeholders
Deep understanding of modern testing practices in regulated, multi-vendor environments
Pragmatic, delivery-driven, and capable of building sustainable capability under pressure
Highly credible, decisive, and able to make and own tough decisions

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

Interim Head of Testing - Dublin (Hybrid) - IMMEDIATE START - Contract - Duration (4 to 5 months) - Utilities Sector Experience highly advantageous

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