Test Manager

• Type: Contract
• Job #17997

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Test Manager to lead testing activities within a large-scale transformation program focused on risk remediation. The program involves modernising core business systems, integrating new applications, delivering a modern integration layer, and decommissioning legacy platforms.
 

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a program-wide test strategy aligned with project milestones and risk profiles.
• Lead and manage a small test team covering functional, integration, data migration, non-functional, and user acceptance testing.
• Coordinate testing across multiple concurrent projects, managing dependencies and sequencing effectively.
• Define and manage test plans, entry/exit criteria, and acceptance measures.
• Ensure traceability from requirements through to test cases and defect resolution.
• Oversee test environment readiness, including data refreshes, configuration, and deployment schedules.
• Collaborate with architects, analysts, and project managers to ensure full test coverage.
• Facilitate defect triage and manage reporting of risks, issues, and progress to leadership.
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance standards, data governance, and legislative requirements.
• Support UAT planning, coordination, and sign-off to ensure business confidence prior to go-live.

Highly desirable criteria

• Experience in large-scale transformation programs, particularly in government or regulated sectors.
• Familiarity with API-based and event-driven architectures.
• Knowledge of non-functional testing approaches, including performance, security, and failover testing.

Desirable criteria

• Experience in data migration, database remediation, and system decommissioning projects.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Zephyr, HP ALM, or similar.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and business groups.

Skills and experience

• Demonstrated experience as a Test Manager or senior test lead on complex enterprise programs.
• Strong capability in test strategy, planning, and execution across multi-stream environments.
• Proven ability to manage concurrent testing streams and shared environments.
• Experience working within compliance-driven environments requiring audit adherence.
• Ability to balance strategic oversight with hands-on delivery focus.

Contact details

For a confidential chat, please contact Raisa on 0437 318 208 or via email at raisa@exclaim-it.com.au, and we would be more than happy to provide you with additional information and assist in the application process.