Test Manager (Freelance via Shakers)

A global leader in health, hygiene, and nutrition is looking for a Test Manager in Barcelona (hybrid role) to join their team next month.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Test Strategy Management and Oversight:

• Ensure that the global test strategy defined by the Global Test Manager in the UK is implemented correctly
• Adapt and adjust the global test strategy to the particularities of the market and local projects, maintaining alignment with global guidelines.
• Oversee the design, development, and execution of test plans, ensuring their quality and alignment with project objectives.

Coordination and Communication

• Act as a liaison between the Global Test Manager and local teams, ensuring fluid communication.
• Regularly report on the progress, risks, and results of testing in the region, using globally defined test management tools and metrics.
• Collaborate with other Test Managers located in different countries to share good practices and solve common challenges.

Technical Oversight and Problem Resolution

• Collaborate directly with technical teams to implement and configure test tools and environments.
• Perform technical interventions in case of critical problems or to ensure the correct execution of automated tests, performance tests or integrations.
• Ensure testing includes validations specific to infrastructure, applications, and services.

Quality Management and Compliance

• Ensure testing processes meet global and local quality standards.
• Monitor compliance with applicable local or industry regulations in Spain projects.
• Participate in internal and external audits related to quality and testing.

Automation and Continuous Improvement

• Drive the implementation of automation tools and agile methodologies in local testing, aligning with the global vision.
• Identify opportunities to optimize testing processes and report recommendations to the Global Test Manager.
• Analyse local testing metrics and propose process improvements.

Risk Management and Problem Resolution

• Identify and manage risks in local testing, ensuring they are effectively mitigated.
• Directly intervene in critical projects or technical issues that may affect the fulfilment of testing objectives.

Required Technical Profile

• Solid knowledge in technical testing: Automation, performance testing, integration, and API.
• Testing tools: Selenium, JIRA, TestRail, Jenkins, or equivalent tools.
• Experience in agile and DevOps methodologies.
• Management of CI/CD tools: Configuration and maintenance in Jenkins, GitLab CI, or equivalent.

Key Competencies

• Communication skills: Ability to work and coordinate in an international environment.
• Leadership: Management and motivation of multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Technical problem solving: Ability to intervene in critical problems and find quick solutions.
• Advanced English: Fluency in verbal and written communication, since he reports to a superior in the UK