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Senior Test Manager

Job Title: Senior Test Manager

Location: Vlaams-Brabant (100% Onsite)

Contract Type: Contractor (Full-Time)

Duration: 12 Months

Start Date: 19/10/2026

End Date: 31/10/2027

Key Responsibilities:

• Define, lead, and execute the global testing strategy aligned with business objectives and quality standards.
• Establish and enforce best-practice testing methodologies, governance frameworks, and defect management processes.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee all test phases, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Integration Testing, Regression Testing, Performance Testing, and End-to-End Business Process Validation.
• Lead and coordinate a distributed network of test resources, including business users participating in UAT activities.
• Work closely with Product Owners, Process Leads, Data Migration Leads, Interface Teams, Training Teams, and Program Management to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Manage test planning, execution, reporting, issue resolution, and quality assurance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and coordinate cut-over testing activities and validate operational readiness.
• Lead go-live rehearsals and support deployment readiness assessments.
• Coordinate post go-live triage and stabilization support, ensuring efficient issue resolution and business continuity.
• Identify testing risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Provide executive-level reporting on testing progress, KPIs, quality metrics, and key risks.
• Drive continuous improvement across testing processes and quality management practices.

Your Profile:

• Demonstrates strong leadership, professional maturity, and a proactive mindset.
• Excels in stakeholder management and can confidently engage with senior business and technical leaders.
• Communicates effectively across multicultural and cross-functional global teams.
• Has excellent planning, coordination, and organizational skills.
• Understands large-scale enterprise testing and global system rollouts.
• Is experienced in leading business-focused testing initiatives within complex COTS implementations.
• Thrives in fast-paced project environments and can manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Is comfortable working with geographically distributed stakeholders, vendors, and implementation partners.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in software and business testing.
• Minimum 3+ years in a Test Manager, Test Lead, or similar leadership role.
• Proven experience managing User Acceptance Testing and business process validation activities.
• Experience delivering testing within large-scale enterprise transformation programs.
• Strong knowledge of defect management, test governance, and quality assurance frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with test management tools such as qTest, HP ALM, TestRail, or similar solutions.
• ISTQB certification.
• Strong reporting, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
• Minimum 2 years of experience within the aviation industry or a closely related operational environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Aviation, or a related field.
• Experience with aviation Maintenance Information Systems (MIS), particularly AMOS implementations.
• Experience supporting system migrations, including initiatives such as Trax to AMOS transitions.
• Experience with Jira and qTest (Tricentis).
• Exposure to global airline operations and maintenance processes.
• Additional language skills such as Dutch, French, or German are considered an asset.