Consultant Task – Test Manager, Copenhagen

For a company based in Denmark we are looking for a Test Manager who can be responsible for the test effort’s success. 

The role involves quality and test advocacy, resource planning and management, and resolution of issues that impede the test effort:

• Negotiating the ongoing purpose and deliverables of the test effort
• Ensuring the appropriate planning and management of the test resources
• Assessing the progress and effectiveness of the test effort
• Advocating the appropriate level of quality by the resolution of important defects
• Advocating an appropriate level of testability focus in the software development process
• Planning, coordination and control of test activities, including creation of a test process and a test strategy
• Development and definition of test methods and test tools
• Technical management and control of test team, ensuring communication, delegation work processes and test activities
• Documentation of test activities and preparation of the results
• Definition of resources used, deadlines, budget, and personnel cost
   

The responsibilities are translated into the following tasks

• Organizing the testing process
• Planning, coordination, and control of the various test activities
• Development and definition of suitable test methods and test tools
• Technical management and control of the testing team
• Documentation of the test activities and preparation of the results
• Definition and monitoring of quality goals
• Ensuring high-quality products are delivered to clients

Location: Copenhagen
Workload: 50 - 100% (what you prefer) 
Start: ASAP
Duration: 6 – 8 months + the possibility for extension
Language: Danish and English

Your qualifications
We are looking for a consultant with as many of the following competencies:

• Knowledge of all aspects of the software engineering process
• Experience in a wide variety of testing efforts, techniques and tools
• People skills, especially diplomacy and advocacy skills
• Planning and management skills
• Ability to report, track and create test reports
• Project and test management activities
• Good knowledge of test management tools
• Knowledge in frontend or backend coding is a plus
• Good communication skills

Your background
We are looking for a consultant with the following background:

• Higher education within business, management, sales, IT, ….
• Proven experience as test manager, preferably program experience
• Experienced test manager for at least 5 years, preferably also for at least one program

Are you interested?

If you have the right qualifications please forward your resume to Janni Dam Mortensen at jdm+166@rightpeoplegroup.com