Project Manager - Testing (SIT/UAT)

Argyll Scott; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Argyll Scott Asia is seeking an experienced Test Manager to lead end-to-end test management across multiple project waves (SIT/UAT) on a 12-month contract. The role focuses on test planning, execution, defect governance, and go/no-go readiness with business stakeholders.

You will define the test strategy, manage wave test plans, run defect triage, and drive improvements including potential test automation to raise quality across programmes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing testing for large-scale integration, transformation, or migration programmes.
• Strong experience in Test Management, SIT, UAT, and defect lifecycle management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end test management approach across multiple project waves (SIT/UAT), ensuring test readiness and disciplined execution.
• Define and maintain the overall test strategy, including scope, test cycles, environments, test data, and entry/exit criteria.
• Develop and manage wave-level test plans, coordinating execution with Tech Leads and testing teams.
• Lead defect triage sessions, including defect prioritisation, severity assessment, ageing management, and retesting activities.
• Ensure test environments and test data are planned, tracked, and available to support testing activities.
• Monitor testing progress and provide regular reporting on coverage, pass rates, defect trends, and residual risks.
• Support wave go/no-go decisions by providing test readiness assessments and test exit recommendations.
• Drive continuous improvements across testing activities by implementing lessons learned, standardising templates, and identifying opportunities for test automation.

Skills

Test Management

SIT

UAT

Defect lifecycle

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Agile / Hybrid delivery

Analytical skills

Reporting

Test automation

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

ALM

qTest

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Test Manager to lead the end-to-end test management approach across multiple project waves, ensuring successful test planning, execution, defect management, and readiness for deployment. You will work closely with Tech Leads, project teams, and business stakeholders to drive high‑quality testing outcomes and provide evidence-based recommendations for go/no-go decisions.

This is a 12-month contract with the potential for extension.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end test management approach across multiple project waves (SIT/UAT), ensuring test readiness and disciplined execution.
• Define and maintain the overall test strategy, including scope, test cycles, environments, test data, and entry/exit criteria.
• Develop and manage wave-level test plans, coordinating execution with Tech Leads and testing teams.
• Lead defect triage sessions, including defect prioritisation, severity assessment, ageing management, and retesting activities.
• Ensure test environments and test data are planned, tracked, and available to support testing activities.
• Monitor testing progress and provide regular reporting on coverage, pass rates, defect trends, and residual risks.
• Support wave go/no-go decisions by providing test readiness assessments and test exit recommendations.
• Drive continuous improvements across testing activities by implementing lessons learned, standardising templates, and identifying opportunities for test automation.
• Test Strategy and Wave Test Plans
• Test Entry & Exit Criteria
• Defect Management Governance and Dashboards
• Test Readiness Assessments and Test Exit Recommendations
• Test Reporting and Quality Metrics

Requirements

• Proven experience managing testing for large-scale integration, transformation, or migration programmes.
• Strong experience in Test Management, SIT, UAT, and defect lifecycle management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross‑functional coordination skills.
• Hands‑on experience with test management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps (ADO), ALM, or qTest.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience working in Agile and/or hybrid project delivery environments is preferred.

Argyll Scott Asia is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.