Senior Test Manager - Microsoft Dynamics 365 Transformation

Sydney CBD | Hybrid Working

12-month contract with potential extension

$1,009 per day + superannuation (PAYG) | $1,009 per day (ABN)

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Senior Test Manager to join a major NSW Government Microsoft Dynamics 365 and cloud transformation program.

This is a senior, hands-on role responsible for establishing and governing the end-to-end testing approach across a complex, vendor-led transformation involving Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Dataverse, Azure, SQL, system integrations, data migration and business process change .

The Role

Working closely with delivery vendors, business SMEs, architects, technical teams and program leadership, you will lead test strategy, planning, execution oversight, defect governance, quality reporting and release-readiness assurance.

You will maintain clear client-side accountability for test assurance, business acceptance and release readiness across all testing phases.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and govern end-to-end testing activities across the transformation program
- Develop and maintain test strategies, plans, schedules, quality gates and completion reports
- Oversee SIT, UAT, regression, integration, end-to-end, performance and production verification testing
- Lead testing across Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Dataverse, integrations and data migration
- Manage test execution, defects, risks, dependencies and quality reporting
- Coordinate UAT workshops, business participation, acceptance and formal sign-off
- Monitor vendor testing performance and maintain clear accountability between client and vendor teams
- Provide evidence-based release-readiness and go/non-go recommendations
- Ensure compliance with governance, security, audit and quality standards
- Drive test automation, continuous improvement and effective use of Azure DevOps
- Lead and coordinate testers, business SMEs and onshore, offshore and vendor resources

About You

- At least 10 years' experience across software testing, quality assurance and test management
- Senior accountability for test strategy, governance, delivery outcomes and release readiness
- Demonstrated hands-on experience leading testing for Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementations
- Strong knowledge of Dynamics 365 Customer Service, Dataverse, Power Platform, Power Apps and Power Automate
- Experience testing workflows, business rules, security roles, role-based access, forms, views, reports and configuration
- Experience leading testing within large, complex transformation or legacy-system replacement programs
- Strong experience across SIT,



UAT, regression, integration, data migration, performance and end-to-end testing
- Experience testing APIs, middleware, integrations, data flows and legacy interfaces
- Strong SQL skills for test-data preparation, validation, reconciliation and troubleshooting
- Experience using Azure DevOps Test Plans or an equivalent test-management platform
- Strong knowledge of defect governance, quality gates, test evidence and release-readiness reporting
- Demonstrated experience managing vendor-led delivery and cross-functional testing teams
- Excellent stakeholder management, workshop facilitation, communication and escalation skills

What's on Offer

- Senior role within a major enterprise transformation program
- Initial 12-month contract with potential extension
- Competitive daily rate
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Sydney CBD location
- Opportunity to influence testing governance and quality across a business-critical program

The successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment screening and provide two recent professional references.

Senior Test Manager - Microsoft Dynamics 365 Transformation

Sydney CBD | Hybrid Working

12-month contract with potential extension

$1,009 per day + superannuation (PAYG) | $1,009 per day (ABN)

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Senior Test Manager to join a major NSW Government Microsoft Dynamics 365 and cloud transformation program.

This is a senior, hands-on role responsible for establishing and governing the end-to-end testing approach across a complex, vendor-led transformation involving Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Dataverse, Azure, SQL, system integrations, data migration and business process change .

The Role

Working closely with delivery vendors, business SMEs, architects, technical teams and program leadership, you will lead test strategy, planning, execution oversight, defect governance, quality reporting and release-readiness assurance.

You will maintain clear client-side accountability for test assurance, business acceptance and release readiness across all testing phases.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and govern end-to-end testing activities across the transformation program
- Develop and maintain test strategies, plans,



schedules, quality gates and completion reports
- Oversee SIT, UAT, regression, integration, end-to-end, performance and production verification testing
- Lead testing across Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Dataverse, integrations and data migration
- Manage test execution, defects, risks, dependencies and quality reporting
- Coordinate UAT workshops, business participation, acceptance and formal sign-off
- Monitor vendor testing performance and maintain clear accountability between client and vendor teams
- Provide evidence-based release-readiness and go/non-go recommendations
- Ensure compliance with governance, security, audit and quality standards
- Drive test automation, continuous improvement and effective use of Azure DevOps
- Lead and coordinate testers, business SMEs and onshore, offshore and vendor resources

About You

- At least 10 years' experience across software testing, quality assurance and test management
- Senior accountability for test strategy, governance, delivery outcomes and release readiness
- Demonstrated hands-on experience leading testing for Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementations
- Strong knowledge of Dynamics 365 Customer Service, Dataverse, Power Platform, Power Apps and Power Automate
- Experience testing workflows, business rules, security roles, role-based access, forms, views, reports and configuration
- Experience leading testing within large, complex transformation or legacy-system replacement programs
- Strong experience across SIT, UAT, regression, integration, data migration, performance and end-to-end testing
- Experience testing APIs, middleware, integrations, data flows and legacy interfaces
- Strong SQL skills for test-data preparation, validation, reconciliation and troubleshooting
- Experience using Azure DevOps Test Plans or an equivalent test-management platform
- Strong knowledge of defect governance, quality gates, test evidence and release-readiness reporting
- Demonstrated experience managing vendor-led delivery and cross-functional testing teams
- Excellent stakeholder management, workshop facilitation, communication and escalation skills

What's on Offer

- Senior role within a major enterprise transformation program
- Initial 12-month contract with potential extension
- Competitive daily rate
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Sydney CBD location
- Prospect to influence testing governance and quality across a business-critical program

The successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment screening and provide two recent professional references.

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