Senior Test Manager
- 12-month, Max Term Agreement, full-time position
- Flexible, hybrid working environment
- Lead testing for AustralianSuper's Lifetime Income transformation program
At AustralianSuper, we truly care about our colleagues. We know work and life are intertwined. That's why we support the diverse needs of everyone and have policies that enable us all to thrive and be truly flexible. We ensure diversity is celebrated for the opportunity it provides us all to learn and grow and deliver better outcomes for members.
Your New Role
Are you an experienced Test Manager who thrives in complex delivery environments and enjoys taking ownership of testing outcomes from strategy through to implementation?
As Senior Test Manager, you'll lead testing across the Lifetime Income program, ensuring robust planning, governance, execution and delivery readiness across a broad range of business and technology initiatives. Reporting to the Program Test Lead, you'll work closely with delivery teams, business stakeholders, technology teams and strategic delivery partners to drive quality outcomes while maintaining delivery momentum.
This role requires someone equally comfortable developing testing approaches and governance frameworks as they are getting hands-on when required. You'll be a trusted advisor across the program and play a key role in ensuring risks are identified early, appropriately escalated and effectively managed.
What You'll Do
- Lead business and technology test phases across the Lifetime Income program, from system test to BVT.
- Develop and manage integrated test plans, schedules, quality gates and release readiness activities.
- Build a team of analysts to execute.
- Manage defect triage, environments, test data, dependencies and delivery risks across multiple teams.
- Partner with vendors and stakeholders to ensure testing is planned early and executed effectively.
- Provide clear reporting, governance and quality assurance recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Drive continuous improvement in testing capability, processes and delivery outcomes.
What You'll Need
- Strong Test Management experience across large, complex technology and business transformation initiatives.
- Experience leading testing across the full delivery lifecycle, including planning, execution, governance and release readiness.
- Experience coordinating testing activities across multiple stakeholders, teams and vendor partners.
- Strong understanding of defect management, test data, environment management and integrated delivery.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery leadership.
- Strong risk management capability and experience effectively escalating issues to support delivery outcomes.
- Experience working within regulated and complex enterprise environments.
Highly regarded:
- Superannuation industry experience.
- Experience supporting Lifetime Income, superannuation product or insurance implementations.
- Experience with new product launches or major member-facing transformation programs.
- Financial Services, Wealth or Insurance experience.
- Knowledge of Jira, Confluence, TestRail or similar testing tools.
- Exposure to automation strategies, DevOps and cloud technologies.
Life at AustralianSuper
AustralianSuper is committed to colleague development, and we support our people with ongoing learning, coaching and training, as well as career opportunities across our expanding global organisation. We offer generous leave entitlements and promote a blended working environment in which all roles can flex, and we're happy to discuss what this looks like for you.
We cultivate a workplace that champions safety, respect, inclusiveness and diversity. We are committed to supporting our diverse workforce in a way that is inclusive and embraces diversity in all its forms. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let our recruitment team know.
What's Next
If you’re ready to bring your energy, integrity, generosity of spirit and passion for excellent outcomes to a team delivering AustralianSuper's Lifetime Income transformation program, apply now!
Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status is required.
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AustralianSuper Melbourne, Victoria, AUS Office
Melbourne, Australia
