Test Manager (Energy)

at; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A client in the energy sector seeks a Test Manager for a major reform initiative with a 6-month initial contract and potential for extension. The role is based in Melbourne with a hybrid work environment. You'll lead a team of testers, shape testing strategies, and ensure quality outcomes through effective risk management. Applicants should have extensive testing experience in the energy sector and demonstrated leadership in transformation initiatives.

Benefits

Flexible work environment with hybrid/WFH arrangements

Engaged, collaborative team culture

Strong future funding and growth

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in test management within complex enterprise technology programs.
• Extensive testing experience within the energy distribution or broader utilities sector.
• Strong hands-on expertise in end-to-end and integration testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end testing strategy across a multi-system reform initiative.
• Manage a team of 2-6 testers across multiple testing streams.
• Develop and implement test strategies aligned with regulatory reform.

Skills

Leadership

Test Management

Integration Testing

Risk Mitigation

Defect Management

Tools

SAP

Job description

Our client in the energy sector is seeking a highly capable Test Manager to join a major reform initiative on an initial 6-month contract, with strong potential for extension.

This is a rare opportunity to play a critical role in a large-scale transformation program involving regulatory change, new market technologies, and a diverse testing landscape. You will lead a team of 2-6 testers across complex enterprise platforms, helping to shape testing strategy and execution in a high-impact program with long-term scope and funding.

Melbourne based role with 3 days per week in the office.

The Role

As a Test Manager you will be responsible for leading the end-to-end testing strategy across a multi-system reform initiative.

Your other responsibilities will include:

• Managing a team of 2-6 testers across system, integration, and user acceptance testing streams.
• Overseeing planning, execution, and governance of testing across platforms such as SAP, IEE, MTS, and UIQ.
• Developing and implementing test strategies aligned with regulatory reform and system integration requirements.
• Ensuring quality outcomes through effective risk mitigation, defect management, and test reporting.
• Collaborating closely with program leads and technical stakeholders in a predominantly waterfall environment.
• Supporting future test automation enablement while remaining hands-on in critical manual test phases.

About You

In order to be a successful applicant you will bring senior-level experience in test management within complex enterprise technology programs. You will also have:

• Extensive testing experience within the energy distribution or broader utilities sector.
• Demonstrated leadership of test teams in large-scale reform or transformation initiatives.
• Strong hands-on expertise in end-to-end and integration testing.
• Experience across enterprise platforms including SAP or similar.
• A solid understanding of system integration principles, with the ability to work across multiple platforms.
• Proven ability to plan, document, and deliver test strategies in a structured (waterfall) delivery environment.
• Initial 6-month contract with strong scope to extend - multi-year project anticipated.
• July start
• High-impact program with strong future funding and growth.
• Flexible work environment with hybrid/WFH arrangements.
• Engaged, collaborative team culture in a forward-looking organisation.

Please apply with current resume in Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx).We are experiencing a large number of applications currently, please apply directly to the job advert, emails may be missed or not receive a reply. [e-mail] , reference JN -062025-40639. Want to know more about Davidson? Visit us at www.davidsonwp.com

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