Quality Assurance & Test Manager
📍 Remote – Portugal
📅 6-Month Contract
🌍 Global Logistics Organisation
We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance & Test Manager to lead quality governance for a major enterprise-wide network transformation programme within a global logistics environment.
This is a high-impact contract role, ideal for a senior QA leader with deep enterprise network transformation experience and a passion for embedding structured quality practices into complex organisations.
Programme Overview
The organisation is undertaking the full replacement of legacy Cisco Systems infrastructure with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (Aruba) technologies across:
* Underlay network architecture
* SD-WAN
* SD-LAN
* Routers, switches, and wireless access points
This transformation spans global operations and is critical to future scalability, security, and performance.
The Role
The Quality Assurance & Test Manager carries a dual mandate:
1️⃣ Technical & Operational Quality Assurance
Ensure the transformed network environment meets defined technical, operational, performance, and security standards.
2️⃣ Capability & Culture Transformation
Establish and embed a sustainable QA and structured testing culture across:
* The in-house network function
* A third-party service provider with limited exposure to enterprise-grade QA practices
This role is not just delivery-focused — it is organisationally transformational.
Key Responsibilities
You will:
* Define and implement the end-to-end QA & Test governance framework
* Establish structured quality gates across all programme phases
* Govern testing across underlay, SD-WAN and SD-LAN domains
* Drive quality accountability across internal and external teams
* Introduce measurable KPIs and quality performance dashboards
* Certify operational readiness prior to go-live
* Provide executive-level quality assurance statements and reporting
Core Deliverables
* ✔ QA & Test Management Framework and Quality Policy
* ✔ QA & Test Strategy and End-to-End Test Plan
* ✔ Quality Gate Entry/Exit Criteria and Evidence Packs
* ✔ RACI Matrix for QA & Test Responsibilities
* ✔ Quality Performance Dashboard and KPI Reporting
* ✔ Test Summary Reports and QA Statements
* ✔ Quality Capability Development Plan (internal & third-party)
* ✔ Operational Readiness Certification & Quality Sign-off Packs
We are looking for:
* Proven experience as a QA/Test Manager in enterprise network transformation programmes
* Strong understanding of:
* Cisco enterprise environments
* HPE Aruba networking technologies
* SD-WAN / SD-LAN implementations
* Experience establishing QA frameworks in environments lacking structured testing maturity
* Strong governance, documentation, and executive reporting capability
* Experience working with third-party service providers in outsourced models
* Excellent stakeholder engagement skills
* Fluent English (Portuguese is advantageous)
Ideal Background
* 10+ years in network quality assurance / test leadership
* Experience in logistics, supply chain, or other globally distributed environments preferred
* ITIL, ISTQB, or equivalent QA certifications beneficial