Senior Test Lead

3 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Planit Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year
Description

Planit are world leaders in application testing and quality engineering. We provide solutions that support organisations to deliver high quality systems, applications, and IT architecture.

Planit is now a proud NRI company and part of a global movement to deliver a sustainable and secure future through better Information Technology exchanges. Our team offer expert consultancy, bespoke services, tailored training and unique solutions to complex projects. Specialising in digital quality, Planit have a geographic footprint across many continents, with 1700 permanent employees and have been recognised in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Application Testing Services.

Our values and ethos are focused on an intrinsic connection to our people, the awareness of our environment and our pursuit to be better than yesterday. We continue to lead the industry with unrivalled ideas, ability, and a quest to discern paradigms.

About the Role:

We're looking for a seasoned Senior Test Lead / Test Manager to join Planit's team of QA professionals, leading large-scale functional testing initiatives for one of our major enterprise clients. This role sits firmly in the functional testing space, focused on delivering quality outcomes across complex end-to-end business processes.

You'll be responsible for planning, leading, and coordinating functional testing activities, overseeing test design, execution, defect management, and stakeholder reporting. You'll guide and mentor testers within your project team, ensuring testing aligns with project timelines and client expectations.

This is a great opportunity to apply your enterprise experience and leadership skills within a fast-paced, consulting environment — helping shape quality strategy and ensure delivery excellence across large transformation programs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and coordinate functional and regression testing across multiple project streams.
  • Define and manage test strategy, planning, scope, and execution within enterprise delivery frameworks.
  • Collaborate closely with business and technical stakeholders to clarify requirements and traceability.
  • Drive defect triage, test progress reporting, and risk management discussions.
  • Mentor and guide junior testers, promoting best-practice test design and documentation.
  • Ensure alignment with overall QA governance and Planit delivery standards.

Experience Required:

  • 8+ years in software testing, with at least 2–3 years in a Lead or Test Management role.
  • Strong background in functional testing, test planning, and defect management across enterprise programs.
  • Experience leading teams in Agile and/or hybrid delivery environments.
  • Proven ability to manage stakeholders across business and technical domains.
  • Excellent documentation, reporting, and communication skills.
  • Retail industry experience highly regarded (e.g., POS, eCommerce, or ERP testing exposure).

Culture and Benefits:

We believe in fostering a culture where our people are rewarded for the work they do and looked after from their first day at Planit With us you'll experience:

  • Opportunities to grow your skills vertically and horizontally taking advantage of a world class training and development programme.
  • True flexible working initiatives
  • Joining an organisation where innovation is at the heart of what we do.
  • Career development initiatives in place so you can be your best self.
  • Wellness activities, staff discounts, free LinkedIn Learning licences, referral bonuses, car leasing options and much more

If you believe that this role is for you APPLY TODAY

Planit is an equal opportunity employer

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