Test Manager

The Test Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing the full testing lifecycle across projects ensuring testing activities are wellplanned executed efficiently and aligned with organisational standards and business requirements. Operating with a high degree of autonomy the Test Manager uses strong professional judgement to shape testing strategies manage resources and influence delivery quality. The role also includes significant leadership responsibilitiesdriving innovation guiding teams through change managing competing priorities and contributing to longterm strategic planning.

The Test Manager leads the timely delivery of all testing outcomes and ensures the quality of testing processes by estimating test effort allocating resources and planning developing and managing different types of testing across various stages and platforms. The role involves preparing and reviewing complex test cases technical documents and reports as well as providing subjectmatter expertise to ensure system functionality aligns with business requirements. The Test Manager monitors work output against performance standards interprets quality data manages risks and assists with financial and resource planning. They collaborate closely with project teams and stakeholders to ensure appropriate testing methodologies and tools are applied while reporting progress against project a leadership capacity the Test Manager coaches and mentors team members adapts to change manages competing priorities and develops longterm plans aligned with business priorities. The role requires strategic thinking evidencebased decisionmaking effective communication and the ability to negotiate and tailor messaging to different audiences.

Qualifications :

• Extensive experience managing testing activities across complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies test lifecycle management tools and frameworks.
• Proven ability to estimate test effort allocate resources and oversee multiple testing phases.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse data and produce highquality reporting and documentation.
• Strong decisionmaking skills with the ability to work independently under broad guidance.
• Experience leading and mentoring teams managing performance and navigating organisational change.
• Excellent communication stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
• Successful applicants will need to be eligible and willing to apply for an Australian Government Security Clearance

Additional Information :

Why join us: 

NCS Australia is where you can feel at home nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave initiatives focused on your well-being and discounted health insurance. You will also enjoy discounts on various products and services and be regularly recognised and rewarded for high performance. We are committed to your career development through our Capability Fingerprint industry and partner training programs special interest groups and an AI-driven learning platform. No matter where you are in your career we offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth.

NCS Australia is an equal-opportunity employer and we take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we are dedicated to attracting retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity ethnicity sexual orientation disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Veterans Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

At NCS Australia we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply. 

Agencies:

Weve got this. We request that you do not contact NCS employees outside of the Talent Acquisition team. NCS exclusively accepts resumes from agencies on our preferred supplier panel through the NCS Agency Portal. Agencies that submit resumes must have a valid fee agreement and be assigned to the particular requisition by the Talent Acquisition team. Any resumes that are submitted outside of this process will become the sole property of NCS. If a candidate is hired outside of this process no fee or payment will be given.

Work rights and background checks: 

To be eligible for a position with us applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process including probity and police checks

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time