Test Manager

1 day ago

Canberra n Capital Territory, Australia Bridge IT Engineering Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year
  • Federal Government Role
  • 12 months initial contract up to 2x 12 month potential extensions
  • Location: ACT, QLD, VIC
  • Hybrid work arrangements

  • Australian Citizenship with Baseline clearance is required

  • Bridge IT Engineering
    is seeking a
    Test Manager
    for a federal government department with offices in the
    ACT (preferred), QLD
    and
    VIC.
    The role is working with business stakeholders and multiple development teams to understand the scope of product releases and work with the team to develop and document test strategies and acceptance criteria based on business objectives, functional requirements, and service level requirements.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Defining and implementing test management frameworks and tools including test automation.
  • Developing test plans for specific releases and performing quality reviews of vendor produced test plans for specific releases.
  • Managing and reporting on testing activities including functional, integration and regression testing for each release cycle.
  • Planning and leading user acceptance testing for multiple releases.
  • Reporting and tracking the resolution of issues as they are found in testing.
  • Assisting with issue triage.
  • Developing test reports.
  • Fostering a positive and collaborative workplace culture.

Criteria

  • 10+ years dedicated testing experience and 5+ years test leadership experience.
  • Experience in a test leadership role within a large and complex digital transformation project in government.
  • Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience in developing program level testing strategies in collaboration with technology delivery teams and business change management teams
  • Proficiency using tools such as Microsoft Test Manager, Jira and Azure DevOps.
  • Strong experience with Backend API testing / interface: REST, JSON, XML.
  • Strong experience with standalone .Net applications and websites.
  • Proven experience of working in an Agile team.

Your ICT Recruiter for this role

Byron Dale

*Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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