Programme Test Manager
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Assurity is growing and we are looking for a Programme Test Manager who thrives leading quality across large, complex transformation programs.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex integration challenges, leading multiple workstreams, and helping clients deliver critical digital transformation initiatives.
About the role
As a Programme Test Manager, you'll be responsible for leading end-to-end testing across large programs, ensuring quality is embedded throughout delivery. You'll work closely with client executives, delivery partners, architects, business stakeholders, and delivery teams to develop pragmatic testing approaches that support successful program outcomes.
You'll be responsible for:
Why Assurity
At Assurity, we believe quality is about more than technology, it’s about people. In a time of rapid technological change and advancing AI, you’ll join a consultancy that puts human-centred thinking at the heart of delivery and actively challenges the status quo to deliver better outcomes.
Here's what you can expect:
We're investing in building AI capability across our team through structured learning, hands-on experience, and continuous development, giving you the confidence and skills to use AI as part of your everyday toolkit - you'll also have access to leading AI tools that enhance productivity, improve quality, and support better client outcomes, while continuing to grow your own expertise.
We use AI to complement our work, not replace it. You’re welcome to use AI to help with your application, but we want to hear about you and your experience. Please make sure your application reflects your own work, with specific examples of the projects you’ve delivered, the size and scale of them, your role in them, and the tools and systems you’ve used.
Assurity is growing and we are looking for a Programme Test Manager who thrives leading quality across large, complex transformation programs.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex integration challenges, leading multiple workstreams, and helping clients deliver critical digital transformation initiatives.
About the role
As a Programme Test Manager, you'll be responsible for leading end-to-end testing across large programs, ensuring quality is embedded throughout delivery. You'll work closely with client executives, delivery partners, architects, business stakeholders, and delivery teams to develop pragmatic testing approaches that support successful program outcomes.
You'll be responsible for:
- Developing and executing program-wide Test Strategies and Test Plans.
- Leading multiple Test Managers and delivery teams across complex program.
- Managing test governance, reporting and quality metrics.
- Overseeing System Integration Testing, End-to-End Testing, User Acceptance Testing and operational readiness.
- Managing vendors and third-party delivery partners.
- Coaching and mentoring consultants while contributing to capability development.
- Building trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders.
- Extensive experience leading testing across large enterprise transformation programs.
- Proven experience managing complex integration and multi-vendor environments.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with confidence engaging executives and program leadership.
- Experience developing program-level test strategies, governance frameworks and reporting.
- A collaborative leadership style with a passion for mentoring and growing others.
- Experience managing program risks, dependencies and quality outcomes.
- A consulting mindset, with the ability to adapt to different clients and industries.
- Large customer-facing platforms with significant integration complexity.
- Enterprise ERP, CRM or business application transformations.
- High-volume transaction or payment-based systems.
- Public transport, mobility, utilities or other critical infrastructure program.
- Modern delivery approaches incorporating automation and AI-enabled quality engineering.
Why Assurity
At Assurity, we believe quality is about more than technology, it’s about people. In a time of rapid technological change and advancing AI, you’ll join a consultancy that puts human-centred thinking at the heart of delivery and actively challenges the status quo to deliver better outcomes.
Here's what you can expect:
- Help shape some of New Zealand's most significant digital programs.
- No two clients or projects are the same, you'll always be learning and growing.
- Join a community of quality engineering specialists who share knowledge, back each other, and love solving problems together.
- Opportunities to lead, mentor, and contribute thought leadership through client engagements, events, and industry conversations.
- A values-driven culture: We care, we challenge, we value potential, we lead, and we delight. These aren't just words, they guide how we work every day.
We're investing in building AI capability across our team through structured learning, hands-on experience, and continuous development, giving you the confidence and skills to use AI as part of your everyday toolkit - you'll also have access to leading AI tools that enhance productivity, improve quality, and support better client outcomes, while continuing to grow your own expertise.
We use AI to complement our work, not replace it. You’re welcome to use AI to help with your application, but we want to hear about you and your experience. Please make sure your application reflects your own work, with specific examples of the projects you’ve delivered, the size and scale of them, your role in them, and the tools and systems you’ve used.