Project Manager Quality & Testing

Theres no doubt we are a corporate organisation but we do it a little differently here. Were unconventional in many ways - were fast and considered we take risks we question the norms and above all weve got your back. If youre after a family of innovative storytellers walk right in.

Were transforming to make Aussie bigger better stronger and more impactful. We have a unique opportunity to build delivery capability that provides a differentiated approach to Telco. Join us as we imagine and design a radically different future unconstrained by how we do things today.

About the Role
This is a dual impact role for someone who can run projects and own quality. As a Project Manager - Quality & Testing youll lead end-to-end delivery on your own projects while bringing deep testing expertise to programs that need it most.

This is a maximum 24-month term contract - a unique opportunity to make a significant impact during our transformation journey.

Youll own the test strategy scenario design defect governance and go-live readiness and youll embed what you build into the way every EPMO project runs. Youll also carry your own PM portfolio so you know what it takes to make the framework work in the real world not just on paper. Youre the kind of person who can stand up a test strategy a scenario tracker and a quality gate framework from a blank page and then coach other PMs to use them. Reporting to the Senior Manager Enterprise Delivery & PMO youll be part of a talented team turning strategy into reality through quality customer-focused delivery and fit-for-purpose governance.

Telco or Utilities sector is strongly preferred as youll be operating in a complex regulatory and integration environment and sector familiarity will accelerate your impact from day one.

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• Deep expertise in software testing methodologies - functional non-functional exploratory regression performance security and accessibility
• Strong test automation knowledge - frameworks (Selenium Cypress Playwright) CI/CD pipelines sufficient to challenge engineering teams on coverage and tooling
• Knowledge of test management tools (Xray Zephyr qTest) and CI/CD integration (Jenkins GitHub Actions Azure DevOps)
• Proven track record executing complex transformational change with focus on quality engineering across the full SDLC
• Experience leading test strategy and quality governance on medium-to-large projects in commercial environments (Telco Utilities or technology-intensive businesses preferred)
• Strong project delivery capabilities from initiation to post-implementation
• Strong stakeholder management - ability to build collaborative relationships with engineering product and business teams
• Excellent communication skills - translate complex testing metrics into insights for senior leaders
• Commercial acumen and ability to manage budgets like its your own money

How will you support our Why

As our Project Manager - Quality & Testing you will put our values up in lights by delivering these activities and outcomes:

End-to-End Project Delivery

• Own scope schedule milestones dependencies and critical path - grounded in facts and firm commitments
• Manage risks issues and dependencies with discipline surfacing them early to decision-makers
• Run governance and reporting cadence - sponsor briefings steerco papers and exec-grade status reports
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders from exec sponsors to external delivery partners

Quality & Test Strategy Leadership

• Develop and own the test strategy across your projects - from unit testing through to UAT regression performance and go-live readiness
• Define testing framework from scratch - the standards processes and methodology that will be adopted across all EPMO projects and used by every PM in EPMO
• Lead the quality conversation - not just what to test but how when and why
• Champion test automation and work with engineering leads to grow automation coverage and maturity
• Define and enforce quality gates at key delivery milestones

Delivery Planning

• Partner with business and technology leaders to turn projects into executable plans with quality criteria defined from day one
• Understand business drivers and how your scope impacts revenue cost customer experience or risk
• Manage dependencies including test environments test data and integration partners
• Support business agility and adapt quickly to market or regulatory changes

Leadership & Innovation

• Coach and mentor delivery teams to reach new heights
• Challenge the status quo and identify improvement opportunities
• Bring new thinking and share better practices across the Delivery Community
• Drive automation-first thinking and eliminate waste from the delivery ecosystem
• Build psychologically safe environments where quality is everyones job
• Uplift testing capability across the EPMO - coach and support other Project Managers to adopt the framework embed quality practices into their delivery and raise the bar across the group

If this role speaks to you hit the apply button to submit your application! Or if you feel you still have a bit more to learn - reach out to the assigned Recruitment Business Partner (found on right-hand side of the advert) and theyll provide you with some insights on ways to progress and upskill within Aussie.