Contract Test Manager (Commodities)

Project: Large-Scale IMOS Implementation (including custom build)

Location: London (hybrid 3 days pe week)

Contract: 6 month initial contract (multi-year programme)

X4 Technology are partnered with a leading energy trading firm in the shipping and commodities space to hire a contract Test Manager to lead end-to-end testing for a large-scale IMOS maritime system covering freight, chartering, operations, voyage P&L, emissions and profitability.

This is a programme-level role focused on quality, risk management and go-live readiness across critical freight, chartering, voyage execution, bunker, and financial processes - providing independent assurance to senior stakeholders while balancing delivery pace with strong testing governance.

Responsibilities for the Contract Test Manager (Commodities)

• Programme-wide test strategy and governance across IMOS and custom-built components
• Leadership of large-scale UAT across chartering, voyage execution, freight economics and operations
• End-to-end testing across integrated systems including financials, settlement and reporting
• Assurance of custom-built functionality and its interaction with core IMOS workflows
• Defect management and quality control across a complex multi-system landscape
• Go-live readiness, cutover support and transition into hypercare

Requirements for the Contract Test Manager (Commodities)

• Proven experience as a Test Manager on large, complex trading, logistics or shipping programmes
• Strong knowledge of freight/shipping operations, ideally with IMOS exposure
• Experience delivering SIT, UAT and non-functional testing at scale
• Background in testing bespoke solutions alongside vendor platforms
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to challenge and influence at senior level

This is a long-term, multi-year contract offering a fantastic opportunity to join a high-impact transformation programme, working at the heart of a complex IMOS implementation with significant business visibility.

If you have relevant experience across IMOS, freight or large-scale trading/logistics systems, please apply now for immediate consideration

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