Test & Commissioning Manager (6-Month Contract, Extendable)

About the role

An experienced Test & Commissioning Manager is sought to own the end-to-end testing lifecycle of complex, multi-domain technology programmes. The role covers test strategy, planning, execution and go-live readiness across software, AI, infrastructure, network, OT/SCADA and cybersecurity, while coordinating internal teams, customers and third-party vendors. It is a hands-on leadership position requiring strong technical breadth and customer-facing delivery experience. The contract is based in Qatar and lasts 6 months, with extension possible.

Key responsibilities

• Define and maintain the test and commissioning strategy, master test plan, schedule, entry/exit criteria, environments and reporting cadence
• Lead test planning and execution across system integration, UAT, operational readiness, performance, resilience, security and commissioning
• Run workshops with technical leads and customers to define requirements, acceptance criteria, operational scenarios and test cases
• Coordinate test resources, environments, data, tools and vendors; manage risks, issues, defects and retesting through to closure
• Establish quality gates, requirements traceability and sign-off packs, and give go/no-go recommendations based on readiness and residual risk
• Manage and coach test engineers and specialist partners, ensuring consistent methods and documentation quality
• Coordinate VAPT activities across remote sites, on-premises, cloud and applications, including evaluation and selection of third-party testing vendors
• Align test activities with domain project managers to meet the programme schedule, and report status, defects and risks to programme leadership and customer stakeholders

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT or a related field (equivalent experience considered)
• 8+ years in testing, QA, systems integration or commissioning, including 3+ years leading complex test programmes or teams
• Proven ownership of end-to-end test strategy and execution across multiple technical domains, ideally in enterprise, public-sector, critical infrastructure, OT/SCADA or large-scale cloud environments
• Experience working with customers, system integrators and third-party vendors in structured delivery programmes

Required skills

• Strong test management, defect management, requirements traceability, risk-based testing and sign-off experience
• Working knowledge of API, web, cloud, performance, network, infrastructure and cybersecurity testing
• Preferred: ISTQB Advanced Test Manager, ISEB, PMI, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum, CISSP/CISM/CEH, Azure testing, CI/CD, test automation, Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, Postman, JMeter, LoadRunner, k6, AI/ML evaluation, LLM risk controls, computer vision, OT/SCADA, NOC operations, VAPT coordination