Location: London(Preferred) / Romania
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Test Manager who is a native French speaker to lead testing workstreams for a device lifecycle services project. This role is pivotal in liaising directly with French-speaking customers and internal stakeholders to ensure the seamless delivery of high-quality solutions. The successful candidate will oversee the end-to-end testing lifecycle, from strategy and planning through to execution and defect resolution, primarily within a Waterfall delivery environment.
Language Requirements
Native-level fluency in French and professional proficiency in English.
Contract Context
Supporting a device lifecycle services deal.
Key Responsibilities
- Customer Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for French-speaking customers regarding all testing activities, ensuring requirements are understood and quality standards are met.
- Test Strategy & Planning: Create and maintain comprehensive Test Plans and schedules aligned with Computacenter standards.
- End-to-End Management: Oversee all stages of testing, ensuring proper execution of test scripts and meticulous documentation of results.
- Defect Management: Lead the defect lifecycle—tracking, reporting, and managing resolutions in coordination with technical teams and functional consultants.
- Reporting: Produce high-quality Test Progress Reports, Daily Management Information (MI), and formal Test Completion Reports.
- Stakeholder Management: Manage expectations across internal project teams and external client stakeholders, providing regular updates on progress and risk mitigation.
- Standards & Compliance: Ensure all testing activities adhere to organizational standards and specific quality benchmarks (e.g., ISO 29119).
Skills & Experience Required
- Technical & Professional: Proven experience as a Test Manager overseeing complex projects.
- Strong experience working within a Waterfall delivery model.
- Expertise in Defect Management and the use of industry-standard tools (e.g., ALM, SpiraTeam, or similar).
- Demonstrable experience writing formal Test Plans, Progress Reports, and Completion Reports.
- Experience in Device Lifecycle Services is highly advantageous but not essential.
Soft Skills
- Exceptional internal and external stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to communicate technical testing concepts clearly to non-technical customer audiences in both French and English.
- Analytical thinker with high attention to detail and a problem-solving mindset.
