Test & Commissioning Manager (Qatar-based, 6-month contract, extendable)

Newtone consulting; Doha; On-site; QAR 450,000 - 630,000; Full time

Job summary

Newtone consulting is seeking an experienced Test & Commissioning Manager to own the end-to-end testing lifecycle for complex multi-domain technology programmes in Doha. The role covers strategy, planning, execution and go-live readiness across software, AI, infrastructure, network, OT/SCADA and cybersecurity, with hands-on leadership and customer-facing delivery.

You will lead test planning across system integration, UAT, performance and security, run workshops with customers, coordinate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT or a related field (equivalent experience considered)
• 8+ years in testing, QA, systems integration or commissioning, including 3+ years leading complex test programmes or teams
• Proven ownership of end-to-end test strategy and execution across multiple technical domains, ideally in enterprise, public-sector, critical infrastructure, OT/SCADA or large-scale cloud environments
• Strong test management, defect management, requirements traceability, risk-based testing and sign-off experience
• Working knowledge of API, web, cloud, performance, network, infrastructure and cybersecurity testing, with the ability to lead domain specialists
• Experience working with customers, system integrators and third-party vendors in structured delivery programmes
• Excellent communication, workshop facilitation, prioritisation and decision-making skills

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the test and commissioning strategy, master test plan, schedule, entry/exit criteria, environments and reporting cadence
• Lead test planning and execution across system integration, UAT, operational readiness, performance, resilience, security and commissioning
• Run workshops with technical leads and customers to define requirements, acceptance criteria, operational scenarios and test cases
• Coordinate test resources, environments, data, tools and vendors; manage risks, issues, defects and retesting through to closure
• Establish quality gates, requirements traceability and sign-off packs; provide go/no-go recommendations based on readiness and residual risk
• Manage and coach test engineers and specialist partners, ensuring consistent methods and documentation quality
• Coordinate VAPT activities across remote sites, on-premises, cloud and applications, including evaluation and selection of third‑party testing vendors
• Align test activities with domain project managers to meet the programme schedule
• Report status, defects and risks to programme leadership and customer stakeholders

Skills

Test management

Defect management

Requirements traceability

Risk-based testing

Communication

Workshop facilitation

Decision making

Customer coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/IT

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Confluence

Postman

JMeter

LoadRunner

k6

Job description

Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Test & Commissioning Manager to own the end-to-end testing lifecycle of complex, multi-domain technology programmes. The role covers test strategy, planning, execution and go-live readiness across software, AI, infrastructure, network, OT/SCADA and cybersecurity, while coordinating internal teams, customers and third-party vendors. This is a hands‑on leadership position requiring strong technical breadth and customer‑facing delivery experience.

Responsibilities:

• Define and maintain the test and commissioning strategy, master test plan, schedule, entry/exit criteria, environments and reporting cadence
• Lead test planning and execution across system integration, UAT, operational readiness, performance, resilience, security and commissioning
• Run workshops with technical leads and customers to define requirements, acceptance criteria, operational scenarios and test cases
• Coordinate test resources, environments, data, tools and vendors; manage risks, issues, defects and retesting through to closure
• Establish quality gates, requirements traceability and sign-off packs; provide go/no-go recommendations based on readiness and residual risk
• Manage and coach test engineers and specialist partners, ensuring consistent methods and documentation quality
• Coordinate VAPT activities across remote sites, on-premises, cloud and applications, including evaluation and selection of third‑party testing vendors
• Align test activities with domain project managers to meet the programme schedule
• Report status, defects and risks to programme leadership and customer stakeholders

Technical domains covered:

• Software: API, cloud, web application and end‑user scenario testing
• AI: LLM testing, ML model validation, video analytics testing
• Performance: load, stress and reliability testing (Master SCADA/OT, web applications, Azure)
• Network & WAN: NOC testing, passive and active ICT infrastructure
• IT infrastructure: monitoring solutions and service deployment validation
• Cybersecurity: VAPT management

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT or a related field (equivalent experience considered)
• 8+ years in testing, QA, systems integration or commissioning, including 3+ years leading complex test programmes or teams
• Proven ownership of end-to-end test strategy and execution across multiple technical domains, ideally in enterprise, public‑sector, critical infrastructure, OT/SCADA or large‑scale cloud environments
• Strong test management, defect management, requirements traceability, risk‑based testing and sign‑off experience
• Working knowledge of API, web, cloud, performance, network, infrastructure and cybersecurity testing, with the ability to lead domain specialists
• Experience working with customers, system integrators and third‑party vendors in structured delivery programmes
• Excellent communication, workshop facilitation, prioritisation and decision‑making skills

Preferred:

• Certifications: ISTQB Advanced Test Manager, ISEB, PMI, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum; security certification such as CISSP, CISM or CEH
• Azure testing, CI/CD, test automation and tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, Postman, JMeter, LoadRunner, k6
• AI/ML evaluation, LLM risk controls, computer vision/video analytics or responsible AI assurance
• OT/SCADA, NOC operations, ICT infrastructure, VAPT coordination or regulated/mission‑critical environments