Role Summary: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.
Responsibilities- 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 workstreams
- Manage the full defect lifecycle from identification through to closure, including triage, prioritization, and retest coordination
- Proactively identify testing risks and escalate 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
Requirements- 5+ years of experience in IBM Maximo functional testing or QA roles
- Proven experience leading testing on Maximo upgrade or implementation project
- Strong knowledge of core Maximo modules: Work Orders, Assets, Locations, Inventory, Purchasing, Contracts, and Preventive Maintenance
- Hands-on experience with Maximo 7.6.x and/or IBM MAS (Maximo Application Suite)
- Proficiency in test management tools such as Jira, or Azure DevOps
- Solid command of test methodologies including SIT, UAT, regression, smoke, and performance testing
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills
- Familiarity with automated testing tools in the Maximo context (e.g., Selenium)
Bonus Points If:- Eligibility to obtain Security Reliability clearance
- You are a bilingual in French and English
#LI-NA-FY25 and #LI-MPCompensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location,
role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time
employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill a brand new position.
The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role.
It does not represent a maximum limit - in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate.
Information on benefits is here.
British Columbia/Ontario/New Brunswick $99,450 to $209,900
