From Test Planning to Operational Release – You Build Trust for the Go-Live

About the job

As an Operational Readiness Test Manager (m/f/d), you ensure that new products and solutions meet the requirements for stable, secure, and smooth operation. You are responsible for planning, managing, and conducting operational tests and assessing operational readiness based on solid evidence and test results.

In doing so, you connect Quality Assurance, Development, Architecture as well as Operations and Support, ensuring coordinated preparation for productive operation. With your technical understanding, structured approach, and eye for risks, you make a decisive contribution to successful product acceptance and sustainable operational stability.

What you achieve

Operational Readiness & Operational Testing

Responsible for operational tests to ensure the operational readiness of new products and solutions

Identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks through appropriate test measures

Define and control the scope of operational test activities in coordination with relevant stakeholders

Create reliable evidence as a basis for operational acceptance and go-live decisions

Planning & Execution

Plan, prepare, and coordinate all operational test activities

Coordinate test execution with the involved specialist, operations, and support organisations

Accompany and conduct operational tests as well as monitor test progress

Ensure transparent and comprehensible test documentation

Analysis & Collaboration

Evaluate test results and record and track identified defects

Create test reports, final reports, and decision templates

Present test results, findings, and risks to stakeholders

Support the affected streams in root cause analysis and solution finding

Close collaboration with architecture, infrastructure, as well as the future operations and support organisation

Why you succeed

Completed higher education (FH/University) in computer science or a comparable field

ISTQB Foundation Level certification desired

At least 3 years of experience in operational testing or operational readiness testing

Solid technical understanding of complex IT products and system landscapes

Experience with operational and monitoring tools such as Splunk, Grafana, OpenShift, or comparable solutions

Knowledge in analysing, documenting, and tracking defects and risks

Ideally experience in test management

Structured and analytical working style as well as strong quality orientation

High communication skills and enjoyment in collaborating with diverse stakeholders

Very good German language skills in spoken and written form (at least level C1)

We offer

A responsible key role with direct influence on operational readiness and the success of product launches

An exciting environment at the interface of architecture, development, testing, and operations

High personal responsibility and scope for design within complex IT projects

Collaboration with committed specialists and interdisciplinary teams

Modern working methods with flexible working hours, home office, and workation options

Attractive training and development opportunities

A appreciative, collegial working environment with a long-term perspective

Application process

01Send us your documentsYour skills meet our requirements? Then send us your complete dossier via the application form or by email.

02We contact youWe review your documents and either we or our external personnel service provider will contact you for an initial exchange.

03We deepen our acquaintanceAt two meetings at IGS, we check if we are a good fit. And if you like, you can also complete a trial day with us.

04The decision is madeAfterwards, you and our respective recruitment team decide individually whether we want to go a common path and conclude a contract. This is the actual starting signal!

Questions & Answers

Optimal for us are your complete CV, all work references and certificates for education and further training as well as diplomas. Please write two to three sentences explaining why you are interested in this job.

We look forward to receiving an email with your documents as a PDF. Or even better: use the application form on our website, where you can upload your documents directly as a PDF.

Within three working days, you will receive an acknowledgement of receipt from us. Depending on the status of the recruitment process and any (holiday) absences, it may take up to two weeks before you receive a response regarding the next steps.

Spontaneous applications are welcome. We are happy to check whether you fit our profiles and whether we have a corresponding vacancy in the near future.

However, depending on the profile, it may take some time before we can provide a conclusive answer. We therefore ask for your patience.

Yes, gladly. We also welcome (speculative) applications from career starters or students who are, for example, looking for holiday jobs or employment as working students.

We currently work with selected recruitment agencies under corresponding contractual agreements. We therefore ask you not to submit dossiers without prior agreement. Thank you for your understanding.

Flexible working hours

Modern working environment, standing desk

Home office possible

Central workplace near main station

Generous opportunities for further training

40-hour week, 5–6 weeks holiday

Business iPhone with CH flat rate

Private accident insurance

Contribution to childcare costs