Experienced Test Manager

Location: Geneva · Contract: Permanent · Assignment: long term · Rate: 100% · Start: January 2027

For one of our clients based in Geneva, we are looking for an experienced Test Manager.

Context

As part of its organisational transformation, the IT management aims for greater cross-functionality, better cooperation between teams, and strengthened collaboration with its business partners.

Within a department grouping project managers, programme managers, as well as Architecture, Integration and Cross-functional Practices teams, the Test Centre ensures the quality, compliance and risk management of digital services throughout their lifecycle. It defines, equips, manages and evolves testing practices, and now wishes to strengthen its team.

The Test Manager will participate in one or more internal and/or external projects, conducted according to agile or traditional methodologies. They will define the test strategy for projects, oversee its implementation and participate in the preparation and execution of tests. Depending on project needs and their skills, they may also contribute to the design, development and maintenance of automated tests. By participating in the Test Managers community, they will contribute to the continuous improvement of practices and the development of a testing culture.

Your responsibilities

For one or more projects, take on the role of Test Manager and, if necessary, tester.

As a Test Manager:

• Work closely with project management, development teams, business analysts and business stakeholders

• Actively contribute to quality / deadline / cost trade-offs

• Define and manage the test strategy, based on project risks and requirements

• Plan and coordinate testing activities, including those carried out by external project actors

• Supervise defects and ensure their resolution follow-up

• Produce quality reporting and participate in "GO / NO GO" decisions

• Lead, support and motivate testers

• Identify opportunities for test automation based on risks, criticality and project context

• Define the automation strategy in collaboration with automation engineers and development teams

• Contribute, as needed, to the design, development, maintenance and execution of automated tests

• Promote and facilitate testing activities within projects and the team

• Participate in the Test Managers community to share best practices and contribute to the evolution of standards and tooling

As a tester (if necessary):

• Prepare and execute tests

• Detect, qualify, document and track defects

• Test fixes and ensure traceability between requirements, risks and tests

Education

• Higher education degree in computer science (university Master, EPF engineering degree, HES diploma) or equivalent

• Certification in testing (e.g. ISTQB)

• Certification in agility (e.g. Scrum Master, Product Owner) appreciated

Essential skills

• 5 years or more experience in test management in an agile context

• Good command of Jira Xray

• Good command of an agile project management methodology (e.g. Scrum)

• Ability to define, manage and enforce a test strategy

• Ability to contribute to test automation activities within projects

Desirable skills

• Ability to communicate effectively, negotiate and arbitrate with management and stakeholders

• Ability to support and lead testers

• Good command of OpenText Application Quality Management (formerly HP ALM)

• Ability to analyse risks related to projects and digital services

• Ability to define a test automation strategy and collaborate with automation engineers

• Experience with at least one test automation tool or framework (Tosca, Robot Framework, Playwright or equivalent)

• Experience implementing quality processes and standards

• Knowledge and ability to leverage artificial intelligence techniques to optimise testing activities

A plus

• Mastery of Behaviour Driven Development (BDD) methodology

• ISTQB Test Manager, Scrum Master or Product Owner certification

• Knowledge of RUP and ITIL methodologies

• Experience with Tricentis Tosca, Robot Framework or Playwright

• Skills in coaching and training testing teams

• Ability to promote and disseminate best testing practices

Personal qualities

• Leadership and ability to lead and unite teams around quality objectives

• Excellent communication and stakeholder interaction skills

• Analytical, synthesising and decision-making mindset

• Organisation, autonomy, proactivity and ability to participate in multiple projects simultaneously

• Continuous improvement mindset and openness to innovation (AI, automation)

• Team spirit, adaptability and ability to support change