IBM Maximo; MAS) Test Lead

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We are seeking an experienced Maximo Test Lead to drive end-to-end quality assurance for an IBM Maximo upgrade project. The successful candidate will own the full testing lifecycle from strategy through to sign-off, working closely with functional, technical, and business teams to ensure a high-quality, low-risk transition to the upgraded Maximo environment.

• Define and lead the overall testing approach for the upgrade, covering scope, phases, effort estimates, and resource planning
• Establish clear entry and exit criteria for each test phase, ensuring full coverage of impacted modules, customizations, and integration points
• Align the test plan to project milestones and overall program schedule
• Lead the creation and execution of test scenarios and scripts across all testing phases - SIT, UAT, Regression, and Performance Testing
• Ensure traceability between test cases, business requirements, and upgrade change impacts
• Maintain consistency and rigour in testing standards across all work streams
• Manage the full defect lifecycle from identification through to closure, including triage, prioritization, and retest coordination
• Proactively identify testing risks and elevate blockers early
• Work collaboratively with technical and functional teams to resolve issues efficiently and within agreed timelines
• Provide day-to-day leadership to a mixed team of functional testers, technical testers, and business SMEs participating in UAT
• Facilitate defect triage sessions, daily stand-ups, and phase review meetings
• Foster a focused, collaborative testing environment throughout the project lifecycle
• Serve as the single point of contact for all testing activity on the project
• Deliver clear, timely test progress reports and dashboards to the Project Manager and steering committee
• Translate testing metrics into meaningful insights that support informed go/no-go decisions
• Oversee test environment setup, data preparation, and environment refresh cycles in coordination with the Maximo technical team
• Validate data migration outcomes and ensure all interfaces and integrations are thoroughly tested prior to each phase gate

• 5+ years of experience in IBM…