Test Director - 18 month FTC

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At TPG, we thrive in a dynamic business environment that offers new opportunities and challenges.  

We are seeking a very high calibre IT&T professional with over 10 years’ experience to assume the Test Director - Network Separation role. This role is critical in delivering the Fibre Network and EGW Sale to Vocus initiative, managing a highly complex and time-sensitive testing program across multiple workstreams.  

This is not a ‘helicopter management role’, rather a role which requires hands on input, exceptional leadership, planning, execution, and stakeholder management; and will be reporting to the Project Director – Network Separation. 

Due to the importance of this program, the right candidate will be required to have extensive expertise in the management of Quality Assurance test programs in the Telecoms environment and preferably in the Fixed Networks domain. Candidates are required to have extensive telecommunications network experience to be considered for this position.

Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: 

• Lead the management of a large-scale testing program spanning over a dozen workstreams, ensuring cohesive execution and alignment with program objectives. 
• Author and maintain the comprehensive Test Strategy for the program, outlining the overall approach, methodologies, and success criteria. 
• Work closely with Project Managers to design the test approach and strategy across all workstreams, ensuring alignment with the program’s objectives and dependencies. 
• Collaborate with project teams to define detailed test objectives, test cases, test execution plans, and criteria for each workstream. 
• Continuously monitor the test program, producing detailed daily reports on progress, defect aging, escalations, risks, and overall program updates. 
• Analyse and forecast resourcing requirements to ensure the successful and timely execution of the testing program, adapting to changing project demands. 
• Coordinate dependencies across multiple workstreams, ensuring seamless integration and alignment to mitigate risks. Furthermore, work with the Test Directors across other Domains and interlink the Networks test program for overall delivery success. 
• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders in a dynamic environment, ensuring clear communication, alignment, and rapid issue resolution. 
• Oversee the validation of deliverables to ensure they meet technical, business, and compliance requirements. 
• Adapt testing processes to integrate waterfall methodologies, balancing flexibility with structured delivery requirements. 
• Act as the escalation point for testing-related risks and issues, implementing timely mitigation strategies to maintain program continuity. 
• Continuously identify and implement opportunities to enhance test processes, tools, and infrastructure for optimal program efficiency. 
• Foster collaboration among diverse teams to align efforts, share insights, and ensure a unified approach to testing. 
• Develop and maintain executive-level reports summarizing testing progress, risks, and outcomes, ensuring transparency for key stakeholders. 
• Manage 3rd party vendors which are delivering outcomes to TPG in relation to their quality assurance deliverables and report escalations to the relevant Project Manager or Program Director. 

 Requirements: 

• Minimum 10 years of experience in quality engineering and testing roles within large technology programs. 
• Experience in managing test programs relating to Fixed Networks, Fibre Networks, OSS Systems, IP Networks, Fixed and Mobile network products, are all very highly desirable attributes. 
• Strong familiarity with telecommunications technologies, systems, and testing frameworks, including Quality Centre or similar test management tools, and a range of automation and performance test tools. 
• Familiarity with best practice testing standards to ensure ISO compliance. 

What's in it for you?

• ‘Stay Connected Mobile’ – Access to a free mobile plan
• ‘Stay Connected NBN’ – Access to a free NBN 100 plan
• ‘Your Leave’ - an additional 4 days of leave to be used whenever you like - every year
• Access to TPG Learning Hub platform and internal development opportunities
• Access to Corporate Partner Discounts

Come join us and build a better future. Apply today.

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Don’t meet every single requirement? That’s OK! At TPG Telecom, we’re all about creating an accessible workplace where everybody feels safe to bring their authentic self to work - regardless of background. If you think this role is a great fit for you but some of the qualifications don’t align with your experience, we still encourage you to apply - you might just be the perfect candidate for a similar role with us! Learn more about life at TPG Telecom here.

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