Test Manager

Role Test ManagerLocation Geneva SwitzerlandYears of Experience Min. 10+ YearsType of Hiring PermanentLanguage French – Advance and English Advanced.Onsite/Offsite Hybrid Remote. 3 days a week in office. 2 days remote.Please share only EU/Swiss Nationals/Valid B Permit/Valid C Permit.Job Description:• Candidate should have a minimum of 10-15 years of experience in the Testing domain, including working experience in a Test Manager role.• Candidate must have experience in both Manual and Automation testing areas and be ready to work as an Individual Contributor.Responsibilities• Proven experience in testing, test automation, test analysis & test management• Familiarity with Agile setups (Scrum) and BDD methodology• Background in software development or software automation• Ability to develop tools through scripting or small development projects• Able to critically leverage LLM capabilities in daily work• Proficiency in Jira, Confluence, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook - Jira X-Ray know-how is a plus• Basic experience with Bamboo, SonarQube, Git, and/or Kibana is beneficial• Knowledge in financial and/or banking fields is helpful• Highly well-organized and structured; strong critical thinking skills• Skilled in running and leading effective meetings and workshops• Able to handle multiple projects and priorities at the same time• Calm under pressure, with proven time and priority management skills• Team player; strong communication skills, both with IT and non-IT colleagues, clients, and managementKey Skills:• Strategy and Planning: Work closely with Developers, BAs (Business Analysts), and POs (Product Owners) to develop comprehensive Performance Test Plans and a Test Strategy.• Implementation: Plan and manage the entire testing lifecycle, from script creation to execution, analysis, and reporting.• Execution: Prepare test scripts, manage test data, and perform test execution using advanced testing tools.• Reporting and Analysis: Conduct in-depth analysis of test results. Produce professional test reports that establish a baseline and provide comparable results from multiple test runs.• Documentation: Prepare and maintain all necessary test artifacts related to testing.• Tools & Environment: Experience working with Jira, Xray, and CI/CD tools.• Stakeholder Management: Manage communication and expectations across various stakeholders.Nice to Have Skills:• Knowledge of the Financial domain is an added advantage.• Knowledge of Gen AI tools.Quality Assurance• Shape and lead quality assurance plans for key products• Join test/specification and feature modelling workshops• Steer workshops to align with Quality Governance guidelinesQuality Control• Draft test plans for releases, projects, and products throughout the year• Carry out test plans, including setup, oversight, and reporting• Actively back test campaigns and help testers as needed• Pre-check bugs to give first-level assessments and send them to the right team• Track bug backlogs and drive timely fixes• Push for and apply test automation where it adds value• Ensure readiness of test settings and upkeep the test ecosystem• Oversee security audits & penetration testing campaignsQuality Improvements• Review and streamline the test process for greater efficiency• Challenge traditional Quality Control practices and shift towards Quality Assurance approaches• Assess Front Tech's quality maturity using an in-house framework• Contribute to the continuous quality improvement plan• Lead the rollout of quality practices and tools within the group• Advocate for a culture of quality among all stakeholders