Test and Assurance Manager

Profectus; Canberra; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Profectus is seeking an experienced Test and Assurance Manager to plan, conduct and report test and evaluation activities within an Australian Government agency. The role sits in a systems engineering team that runs integration, compliance and performance testing of networked communications and information systems in purpose-built integration labs.

You will lead T&E planning, execution and reporting, coordinate tests for each system, advise project managers on methodology and scheduling, and

Qualifications

• Experience planning, conducting and reporting T&E activities.
• Experience in DT&E, OT&E or AT&E activities, including plans and reports.
• Background in Defence acquisition, systems engineering, ICT or project management.
• Experience running test readiness reviews and supervising participants.
• Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
• Strong ability to engage Defence stakeholders (ADF, APS).
• Australian citizenship with a current AGSVA NV1 Security Clearance.
• Undergraduate degree in engineering, computer science or related C4 discipline.

Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct and report allocated test and evaluation activities.
• Identify, manage and coordinate tests for each system under test, including risks and safety.
• Advise project managers on test objectives, methodology, planning and scheduling.
• Advise on operating conditions of integration labs used for testing.
• Review test plans to ensure a sound basis for each T&E activity.
• Run T&E workshops such as TRRs and TRCs.
• Supervise test participants and deliver briefs and debriefs.
• Collect, manage and analyse test results to produce reports.
• Assess operational effectiveness and suitability of lab-tested systems.
• Develop and standardise engineering and T&E templates, guidance for labs.
• Work with stakeholders to prioritise and action T&E requests.
• Review and conduct ATProcs and reports.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

MS Office

Education

Engineering degree

Computer science degree

Tools

Databases

Information systems

Configuration management

Job description

Profectus is seeking an experienced Test and Assurance Manager to plan, conduct and report test and evaluation activities within an Australian Government agency. The role sits in a systems engineering team that runs integration, compliance and performance testing of networked communications and information systems in purpose-built integration labs. The work covers test planning, test conduct, results analysis and test reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct and report allocated test and evaluation (T&E) activities
• Identify, manage and coordinate the tests required for each system under test, including associated risks and the safety program
• Advise project managers on test objectives, test methodology, trial planning, scheduling, conduct, evaluation and reporting
• Advise project managers on the operating conditions and limitations of the integration labs used for testing
• Review test plans and supporting plans to confirm they are a sound basis for each T&E activity
• Run T&E workshops such as test readiness reviews (TRRs) and TRCs
• Supervise test participants and deliver briefs and debriefs
• Collect, manage and analyse test results to produce test reports
• Assess the operational effectiveness and suitability of systems tested in the lab environments
• Develop and adapt engineering and T&E templates, and standardise guidance on how testing is conducted in the labs
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to prioritise and action T&E requests
• Review and conduct acceptance test procedures (ATProcs) and reports

Required Experience

• Demonstrated experience in test and evaluation roles, including planning, conducting and reporting test activities
• Experience across DT&E, OT&E or AT&E activities, including test plans, acceptance test procedures and test reports
• Experience in Defence acquisition, sustainment, systems engineering, integration, test and evaluation, ICT or project management environments
• Experience running test readiness reviews and supervising test participants
• Excellent organisational and leadership skills
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office, databases and information systems
• Demonstrated ability to engage with Defence stakeholders, including ADF, APS and contractors
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Previous ADF service or previous experience in Defence T&E roles
• An undergraduate degree or relevant qualification in engineering, computer science or a related C4 discipline
• Configuration management of complex systems, including software and hardware baselines, version control and document control
• Knowledge of deployable, joint or coalition ICT or mission systems, including integration, interoperability and sustainment
• Experience producing technical reports, engineering assessments or recommendations for senior decision-makers
• Exposure to Defence capability development, integration, T&E, or research and experimentation environments
• An understanding of FVEY networks, systems and processes

Security Clearance Requirements

• Must be an Australian Citizen
• Must have a current AGSVA NV1 Security Clearance

Working Arrangements

• Onsite

Why Profectus

Profectus partners with Australian Government agencies to deliver trusted ICT capability across complex delivery programs. We take a long term, relationship driven approach, supporting our people across the full lifecycle of their engagement while contributing to outcomes of national importance.