Test Manager

Key Details

Contract Duration: October 1, 2026 – March 1, 2027

Senior Test Manager (Mainframe-to-Java Migration)

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Test Manager with 15+ years of experience to define, drive, and execute a comprehensive testing strategy for a complex software transformation. In this role, you will take full ownership of quality assurance as we modernize legacy mainframe Assembler applications into a modern Java/SQL ecosystem hosted on Linux. Operating within an Agile/SAFe framework, you will orchestrate global testing operations spanning teams in Switzerland, Poland, and India, serving as the strategic quality lead across the entire project lifecycle.

Your Responsibilities

• Test Concept & Strategy: Develop and document a high-impact testing strategy tailored for legacy Assembler-to-Java/SQL refactoring. Define and integrate multi-layered testing frameworks (unit, functional, and automated comparison testing) alongside modern QA tooling (e.g., Xray).

• Test Execution Orchestration: Direct and manage testing activities across all deployment phases—including test planning, environmental provisioning, test execution, and progress tracking—ensuring strict alignment with quality gates and deadlines.

• Global Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and scale a dedicated test management team across distributed locations (Switzerland, Poland, India). Establish a culture of engineering excellence, assess staffing requirements, and support onboarding as project demands grow.

• Stakeholder Alignment & Reporting: Serve as the primary quality liaison to architects, development leads, and senior project managers. Produce transparent metrics, defect trends, test plans, and status reports to maintain alignment across leadership.

• Continuous Quality Improvement: Monitor overall quality metrics, evaluate process bottlenecks, and introduce continuous QA automation and efficiency enhancements across distributed Agile/SAFe release trains.

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What You Bring to the Team

• Experience: 15+ years of proven experience as a Senior Test Manager directing complex, large-scale software quality initiatives.

• Domain & Migration Expertise: Deep familiarity with legacy modernization projects, specifically transitioning from mainframe Assembler environments to distributed Java/SQL architectures on Linux.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• Framework Mastery: Expert knowledge of unit and functional testing methodologies, test management tools (Xray, Jira), and global SAFe/Agile delivery structures.

• Global Leadership & Communication: Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with a track record of leading distributed teams across time zones and engaging effectively with senior stakeholders.

Are you ready to lead a critical legacy modernization program and shape software quality at scale? We look forward to receiving your application! Please submit your CV detailing your test management experience in legacy migration projects.