Test Manager – 12 month max tenure contract

Leidos

Test Manager overseeing testing and service validation activities aligning with ITIL 4 for Leidos Australia. Leading governance forums and ensuring quality outcomes in complex environments.

Posted 7/2/2026contractCanberra • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Test Management and Service Validation within ITIL® 4 frameworks, with a focus on coordinating multi-vendor environments and ensuring quality outcomes through effective stakeholder engagement and governance support.

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Test ManagementITIL® 4 PracticesService Validation & TestingStakeholder EngagementSIAM Environments

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Hard Skills

Test Strategy DevelopmentDefect ManagementRisk IdentificationQuality Gates ManagementReadiness Assessments

Soft Skills

Cross-Team CollaborationGovernance Support

Tools & Technologies

Testing ToolsReporting Solutions

Certifications & Qualifications

ITIL® 4 CertificationBaseline Level Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Service ValidationOperational ProcessesMulti-Vendor TestingAcceptance CriteriaMobilisation Programmes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for planning and delivering testing and service validation activities aligned to ITIL® 4 within a SIAM shared-resource model.
Provides assurance that services, systems, and operational processes are fully validated and meet defined acceptance criteria prior to go live.
Develop and execute the Project Test Strategy, coordinating all testing phases including system, integration, operational acceptance, and user validation.
Define and manage entry and exit criteria, quality gates, and readiness assessments to support go-live decisions.
Oversee defect management, risk identification, and mitigation activities to support delivery timelines and quality outcomes.
Provide testing assurance and reporting into governance forums, supporting informed go/no-go decisions.
Coordinate multi-vendor testing activities and validate environments, data, and service configurations prior to handover.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated experience in Test Management within large-scale transitions or mobilisation programmes
Strong knowledge of ITIL® 4 practices, particularly Service Validation & Testing (certification desirable)
Proven ability to operate in SIAM or complex multi-vendor environments
Strong stakeholder engagement skills with experience supporting governance and cross-team collaboration
Experience developing test strategies, playbooks, SOPs, and implementing testing tools and reporting solutions
Must be an Australian Citizen and able to gain and maintain a Baseline level security clearance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement