Program Test Manager

Experis; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking an experienced Program Test Manager to lead the testing strategy, governance, and delivery across a large-scale transformation program in Melbourne. This hands-on leader will establish robust testing frameworks and drive quality outcomes across complex environments.

You will oversee end-to-end testing across multiple streams, uplift test management and automation tools (including Playwright), and ensure defect lifecycle, traceability, and release readiness in

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading program-level test management and QA governance.
• Hands-on leadership in test automation tool implementation and uplift.
• Strong knowledge of ALM, defect lifecycle management, and traceability.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end test function across multiple project streams and ensure alignment with program objectives.
• Implement and uplift test management and automation tools to drive efficiency.
• Establish test governance including defect management, risk management, and release readiness.
• Develop comprehensive test strategies covering functional, integration, system, performance, and UAT testing.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, vendors, and leadership to achieve quality objectives and manage risks.
• Drive continuous improvement across testing practices and quality management processes.

Skills

Test management

QA governance

Automation leadership

Stakeholder management

Program delivery

Hybrid/Agile delivery

Tools

ALM

Playwright

Test management platforms

Job description

Program Test Manager

Our client is seeking an experienced Program Test Manager to lead the testing strategy, governance, and delivery across a large-scale transformation program. This role requires a hands-on leader with deep expertise in test management, quality assurance, and automation, capable of establishing robust testing frameworks and driving quality outcomes across complex environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end test function across multiple project streams, ensuring alignment with program objectives and delivery milestones.
• Provide hands-on leadership in the implementation, optimisation, or uplift of test management and automation tools, driving best-practice testing processes and efficiencies.
• Establish and maintain strong test governance, including defect management, requirements traceability, risk management, release assurance, and executive reporting.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies covering functional, integration, system, regression, performance, and user acceptance testing.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, delivery teams, vendors, and program leadership to ensure quality objectives are achieved and risks are proactively managed.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across testing practices, automation frameworks, and quality management processes.

Required Experience

• Proven experience as a Program Test Manager or Senior Test Manager within large and complex technology transformation programs.
• Strong experience with Application Quality Management (AQM) practices and enterprise testing methodologies.
• Demonstrated expertise with ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) and test management platforms.
• Extensive experience implementing and managing test automation frameworks, including hands-on exposure to Playwright.
• Strong understanding of test governance, quality assurance frameworks, defect lifecycle management, traceability, and release readiness.
• Experience managing distributed testing teams, vendors, and multiple stakeholders within enterprise environments.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience within utilities, electricity, energy, or billing environments.
• Exposure to large-scale digital transformation, customer platforms, billing systems, or operational technology programs.
• Experience delivering quality outcomes within Agile, Hybrid, and Waterfall delivery methodologies.

ManpowerGroup is committed to being a Diversity Confident Recruiter and encourages applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds, including people with a disability. Please indicate your preferred method of communication in your resume and please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments should you be contacted for an interview.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.