Senior Test Manager

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Test Manager (Test Manager for multiple IT projects)

• Focus: End-to-end test lifecycle, test strategy, frameworks, and quality reporting

Description

You will take full responsibility for the end-to-end testing lifecycle across multiple IT development projects. You will define the test vision, set up stable testing frameworks, and ensure the delivered software meets the highest quality standards. As a key interface between IT development and the bank’s business units, you will translate project requirements into reliable test execution and clearly communicate overall quality status and progress to stakeholders and project managers.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain complex test strategies and approaches tailored to specific programs and projects

• Lead, coordinate, and mentor test coordinators and test analysts across different testing levels

• Contribute to shaping testing methodologies and optimize the use of supporting tools to improve team efficiency

• Provide clear, structured reporting to project managers and stakeholders on test preparation, execution progress, and solution quality

• Ensure smooth communication and alignment between technical IT teams and business stakeholders

Requirements

• At least 5 years of practical experience in software testing, including at least 3 years as Project Test Manager

• Experience managing, leading, and motivating a testing team (or general people leadership experience)

• Deep knowledge of testing methodologies, SDLC, and test-support tools such as Jira and Zephyr Scale

• High independence, flexibility, and ability to quickly get oriented in a new environment

• Strong organizational skills and strong communication with both IT and business stakeholders

• Banking IT experience and knowledge of UML or Enterprise Architect (EA) are a plus

• Excellent proficiency in Czech/Slovak and English is required

Benefits

• Pleasant working environment and stable backing of a large global software development company

• Room for independent and creative work, with opportunities to apply your own ideas and keep learning

• Possibility to influence your career direction

• Quality hardware and software equipment; access to modern technologies and specific projects

• Support for language improvement and access to internal/external training

• Benefits including contributions to life and pension insurance, MultiSport card, sick days, meal allowance, and many company events

• Office base in Prague (Palmovka) or Brno (Vlněná); after mutual agreement, partial home office