Program Test Manager - Billing Replacement Program

• Initial 12-month contract with the potential view to extend
• Convenient Melbourne CBD location with hybrid work arrangement (3 days' in the office)
• Drive the implementation and adoption of AQM and Playwright

We are seeking an experienced Program Test Manager to lead the end-to-end testing capability for a major billing transformation program within the utilities sector. You will play a critical role in ensuring quality, governance and release readiness across a complex technology transformation involving multiple systems, vendors, integration points and data migration activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the program testing function, including functional testing, automation specialists, test leads and external testing partners.
• Develop and execute the overarching Program Test Strategy, integrated Test Plan and quality governance framework.
• Oversee the implementation, uplift and adoption of AQM (Application Quality Management) and Playwright, including frameworks, integrations, standards and training.
• Drive testing across system integration (SIT), end-to-end (E2E), regression, UAT, performance and other non-functional testing activities.
• Establish robust test governance, defect management, quality gates, requirements traceability and release assurance processes.
• Integrate data migration testing activities, dependencies and outcomes into the overall program testing strategy, while working closely with the dedicated Data Migration Test Manager.
• Manage program testing budgets, resource forecasts, vendor performance, supplier costs and commercial deliverables.

Skills and experience

• Extensive experience as a Program Test Manager, Test Director or Senior Test Manager delivering large-scale, complex technology transformation programs.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary testing teams of 15+ resources across multiple workstreams and suppliers.
• Experience within utilities, electricity, energy or regulated infrastructure environments.
• Exposure to enterprise billing platforms, customer information systems (CIS), metering or energy market systems.
• Practical experience with AQM / ALM and Playwright.
• Strong experience managing both functional and automated testing capabilities.
• Proven involvement in implementing or uplifting enterprise test management and automation tools, frameworks and operating models.
• Strong understanding of test strategy, SIT, E2E, UAT, regression testing, defect governance and release assurance.
• Experience managing substantial testing budgets, financial forecasts, suppliers and commercial performance.

If you would like to know more, please contact Brandon Wong at 0480 804 886/ Brandon.Wong@talentinternational.com or hit Apply Now