Posted almost 3 years ago

We’re a large scale systems integration company, committed to delivering trusted solutions that help to safeguard Australia. With over 20 years’ local experience and the backing of a 32,000 global network, we currently number 1,000 employees mainly in Canberra and Melbourne. We’re growing fast and are building a business that is focused and fit for the future. Change and innovation are central to the way we work, and we thrive when developing unique, practical solutions to seriously complex challenges.

Leidos Australia is the largest commercial supplier of intelligence services to the Australian Government and provides a number of critical systems integration projects to the Department of Defence. We also deliver service management, including service desk, for the Australian Tax Office, supporting 25,000 ATO end users.

We have an opportunity available for an experienced Testing / V&V Manager to join our high performing team supporting an End User Workspace upgrade on a federal government program.

The Testing Manager’s main aim is work with the System and Infrastructure Engineers as well as the Program Team and Customer to focus on helping design, develop and implement testing methods and equipment.  This would mean leading the test area in An Agile environment.

Under the direction of a Test and Project Manager, perform the following functions as individual assignments or as part of a team:

• Development of test plans,
• Provide traceability between development requirements and test cases,
• Preparing and conducting test readiness reviews,
• Executing test procedures,
• Manage incoming requests for testing,
• Manage Testing repositories,
• Creating and manage test defects,
• Development of test reports,
• Represent the Test team at Customer meetings,
• Lead the test team

You’ll thrive in this role if you are an experienced Test Lead or Test Manager with an ability to work in a fast paced, project driven environment. This is part of a larger transformation program so you’ll be working in a multidisciplinary environment, collaborating with staff in Project Management, Engineering and Systems Administration. Your skills in the following areas will be highly valued:

• Experience Identifying test data and conditions required for test execution,
• Experience leading a Test Team
• Good communication skills (written and verbal) – working with multiple teams,
• Prior experience on Windows 10 upgrades
• Able to work under pressure of tight deadlines and evolving requirements,
• Previous Infrastructure and Software test experience is essential
• Agile experience

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen preferably hold a current baseline security clearance or be able to obtain one.

What you’ll love

At Leidos you’ll enjoy 12 weeks’ paid parental leave as a primary carer, flexible work practices, discounted health insurance, novated leasing and more. Foster your career through complete access to learning and development and mentoring opportunities, we have a strong track record of internal promotion and career transitions. Join a company who acknowledges “People First”.