Contract Test Manager (Shipping & Logistics)

Role: Contract Test Manager (Shipping & Logistics)

Project: Maritime system implementation

Industry: Shipping, freight & logistics (commodities trading)

Location: London (hybrid 3 days per week)

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

Rate: £700–800/d (inside IR35)

X4 Technology are partnered with a leading global organisation operating at the intersection of commodities trading and maritime logistics, to hire a contract Test Manager to lead end-to-end testing for a large-scale implementation of a maritime system (IMOS).

This programme underpins critical shipping and freight operations, covering vessel chartering, voyage planning and execution, cargo scheduling, freight exposure, bunker fuel management, port operations and voyage P&L. The role will ensure robust validation of both IMOS core functionality and bespoke enhancements

This is a programme-level role focused on quality assurance, operational risk mitigation and go-live readiness across the full shipping lifecycle - from pre-fixture and chartering through to voyage execution, demurrage, settlement and financial reporting.

Responsibilities for the Contract Test Manager (Shipping & Logistics):

• Define and lead programme-wide test strategy and governance
• Oversee large-scale SIT and UAT
• Validate end-to-end shipping workflows
• Assure quality of custom-built enhancements
• Manage defect lifecycle and quality control
• Coordinate testing across upstream and downstream integrations
• Lead go-live readiness, cutover planning and transition into hypercare

Requirements for the Contract Test Manager (Shipping & Logistics):

• Proven experience as a Test Manager on large-scale programmes
• Strong domain knowledge across shipping, freight and/or logistics
• Background testing both vendor platforms and bespoke/custom-built solutions
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to challenge and influence senior business and technology leaders

This is a long-term, multi-year contract offering a high-impact role within a complex maritime transformation programme, with significant visibility across trading, operations, and logistics functions.

If you have deep experience across IMOS, shipping operations, or freight/logistics systems within commodities environments, please apply now for immediate consideration.