Bucharest, Romania

Senior Test Manager

 Job Description:

Contract Type: Freelance (RO) SRL or PFA/Remote
Languages Required: English (Minimum B2 CEFR)

Scope of the Service

The Senior Test Manager will be responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing a cross-team automated testing strategy that ensures high-quality delivery across functional, non-functional, security, and regulatory dimensions. The consultant will work closely with multiple teams to define quality standards, track KPIs, and ensure continuous improvement of the testing practice.

Key Activities

  • Design and maintain a cross-team automated test strategy, covering both functional and non-functional testing.

  • Ensure the test strategy adheres to security, accessibility, regulatory, and quality compliance standards.

  • Oversee and drive the implementation of automated testing frameworks and processes.

  • Ensure consistent test coverage and apply risk-based prioritization across test activities.

  • Define and maintain quality gates to support continuous improvement and controlled releases.

  • Define, track, and report quality KPIs to ensure measurable progress and transparency.

Mandatory Certifications

  • ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager (or equivalent certification).
    This certification is mandatory and must be held by the key personnel performing the service.

Language Requirements

  • The consultant must have English proficiency at level B2 or higher (CEFR), both spoken and written.

Required Experience

The services must be delivered by a Senior Test Manager with the following minimum experience:

  • 7 years designing and writing test strategies specifically tailored for automation, covering both functional and non-functional testing.

  • 7 years executing and reporting on automated test scripts using frameworks such as Playwright, TypeScript-based automation, Selenium WebDriver, or similar.

  • 3 years of testing experience in cloud environments.

  • 3 years working with JIRA for managing test cycles and automation requirements (using Zephyr, Xray, or similar plugins).

  • 3 years of hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps Pipelines, etc.).