Technical Portfolio Test Manager

Working at Transurban is different; it’s a place where you can see the benefits of your work play out in real life, every day. We create city-sized solutions—building and operating safer, smarter, and more sustainable roads to solve pressing transport challenges that are slowing cities down.
About the role
We’re seeking a Technical Portfolio Test Manager to provide people and technical leadership in Quality Engineering / Automation and Non-Functional Testing. Accountable for developing and implementing the QE, Automation & NFT engineering strategy, framework, testing practice, and services. To build, enhance, and maintain the quality of engineering capability and patterns as a foundation for supporting Transurban applications and platforms.
You’ll join an innovative team that strives for best practices and continuous improvement in a collaborative and supportive work culture.
As our Technical Portfolio Test Manager, you’ll contribute to lasting and positive changes that shape the future of our cities and communities. It’s meaningful, challenging and exciting work.
Day-to-day, you will:

• Lead and manage the Quality Engineering / Automation and Non-Functional Testing
• Develop and implement the Testing Framework and Practice inclusive of baseline and future state Capability Assessments / Learning and development plans and centralised Practice Knowledge Management
• Work collaboratively with architecture and teams to define and own the QE / Automation & NFT strategy and strategic delivery roadmap.
• Define the Test strategy and framework to provide end-to-end visibility of the entire platform.
• Augment team with required quality engineering capability to support project delivery.
• Contribute as a senior member of the TCoE Leadership Team.
• Provide regular leadership, mentoring and coaching to all team members.
• Engage/interact with 3rd party vendors in testing to ensure delivery as per design specifications and governance processes.

This role will suit someone with a curious mind and transferrable skills and experiences, including:

• Tertiary education - Bachelor of Computing/Engineering/Science /Technology or equivalent full-time industry experience
• Proven experience in Quality Engineering/Automation Testing & NFT management.
• Experience in managing technical test teams (both people and technical) made up of a blend of internal and partner resources.
• Experience in setting technical direction and extensive experience with quality assurance processes.
• Strong software testing background with expertise in various Testing Methodologies
• Automation Testing with Selenium, TOSCA, and RestAssure, Jenkins tools – Essential.
• Performance Testing with JMeter and LoadRunner- Essential.
• Extensive experience in the QE / Automation and non-functional Testing of complex integrated platforms (Onboarding, Transactional, Customer and billing, Payments) or similar technologies.
• Experience working in an outsourced service delivery model and vendor management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Agile ways of working
• Proven experience in designing and implementing Automation Testing & NFT strategies.

If you meet some of these requirements, but not all, we encourage you to submit your application.
With a career at Transurban, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits, including:

• A range of flexible working and leave options, including the option to purchase an additional six weeks of leave each year
• 16 weeks paid parental leave (regardless of gender or carer status), with no waiting period, with Superannuation paid during unpaid leave as well
• Learning and development opportunities to support your career interests
• Health and wellbeing support—access to Headspace and our EAP program, wellness facilities, and more
• Share offers and insurance benefits
• Social activities, community give-back programs and paid volunteer days

We offer a range of flexible working and leave options, so you can balance your work and life commitments and interests. Have a conversation with us about how this could work for you.
We embrace diversity with a foundation of safety, wellbeing and inclusion, where everyone belongs. We treat everyone with fairness, consideration and respect, regardless of gender, gender identity, marital or family status, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, religious beliefs, cultural or socio-economic background, perspective, and experience – whether they work for us or not. We want to ensure everyone feels comfortable and safe to express ideas, questions and concerns.
We strongly encourage applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people living with disability. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please contact us on .
Ready to help us keep cities moving? Apply today.
Job Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 15-Feb-2024 0:00
Please note: The closing date reflects the time zone of the Primary Location for this job posting.
Primary Location: Melbourne CBD & Inner Suburbs Melbourne VIC