Test Manager

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd in Sydney is seeking a Test Manager to lead QA efforts across HR & Payroll systems. The role requires 10+ years in Testing/QA, with 3+ years as Test Manager, and hands-on experience with Dayforce or Workday implementations.

You will coordinate SIT/UAT, E2E, and Payroll testing, manage distributed teams, and drive defect management, release readiness, and quality reporting while partnering with HR, payroll, and IT stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Must have 10+ years in Testing/QA.
• 3+ years as Test Manager or QA Lead.
• Experience managing distributed teams.
• Experience with Dayforce/Workday/SAP/Oracle HCM or Payroll programs.

Responsibilities

• Define test strategy, plans, and governance.
• Manage SIT, UAT, E2E, Regression, and Payroll testing.
• Lead estimation, planning, reporting, and risk management.
• Coordinate with business, HR, payroll, technical teams, and system integrators.
• Drive defect management, release readiness, and quality reporting.

Skills

HR & Payroll

Workforce Management

Talent Management

HCM Transformations

Dayforce

Workday

Tools

ALM

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Job description

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd | Contract

Test Manager

Sydney, Australia | Posted on 10/23/2026

• XPT SoftwareAustralia PTY Ltd, incorporated in 2016, is a Software Services company
  
• XPT works with topclients across Australia in Banking, Insurance, Telecom,Retail, Energy, Mining and Manufacturingdomains.
  
• We have 120+technocrats in Australia working at our clientlocations.
  
• XPT SoftwareAustralia is part of group companies which has globalpresence across India & Europe.
  
• We have served100+ clients globally, fulfilling their onsite-offshoreneeds.
  

Job Description

Must Have Skills:
HR & Payroll, Workforce Management, TalentManagement, HCM Transformations, and Dayforce/Workday implementations. Experience in Dayforce, Workday, SAPSuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, or Payroll programs.

Nice to Have Skills:
Drive defect management, release readiness, and quality reporting.

Detailed Job Description
10+ years in Testing/QA.

3+ years as Test Manager or QA Lead.

Experience managing distributed teams.

HR & Payroll, Workforce Management, Talent Management, HCMTransformations, and Dayforce/Workday implementations.

Define test strategy, plans, and governance.

Manage SIT, UAT, E2E, Regression, and Payroll testing.

Lead estimation, planning, reporting, and risk management.

Coordinate with business, HR, payroll, technical teams, andsystem integrators.

Drive defect management, release readiness, and qualityreporting.

Strong experience in Test Management and QA.

Experience in Dayforce, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, OracleHCM, or Payroll programs.

Knowledge of test lifecycle, defect management, payrolltesting, and quality governance.

Experience with ALM, JIRA, or Azure DevOps.

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.