IT Test Manager (PMO Testing Services)

Job description, responsibilities and duties

As IT Test Manager you will manage IT testing activities for Siemens Healthineers IT which operates in a regulated healthcare environment (e.g., Applications, Infrastructure, Services). The Test Manager will plan for and lead testing efforts by supporting the project and application teams during the testing phases of the development lifecycle. The primary goal of the test manager is to lead and guide the testing team efficiently. He / She may have to lead several testing efforts simultaneously.

Your tasks and responsibilities:

To perform this role efficiently, the test manager:
• Must be well-versed in testing methods while also completing the traditional test management tasks.
• Oversees test activities which include creation and execution of test plans/concept ensuring alignment with standards and the agreed upon schedule, assurance of proper test environment set up, development of test cases, readiness of testing tools, defect management, and testing status reporting.
• Instructs and monitors testing resources on proper procedures to ensure compliance, status reporting, communication of risks, coordinate issue resolution, defect tracking and defect triage activities.
• Understands the regulatory nature of testing within a healthcare (or similarly regulated) IT industry, where attention to detail in documentation is critical.
• Serves as a liaison and primary support for project managers, test designers, testers, and business, resulting in an effective testing effort.
• Has a working knowledge of automation of test scenarios.
• Regularly creates status reports, ensures proper communication to all related projects including managing and preparing global virtual meetings.

Your qualifications and experience:
• Degree in related discipline or advanced degree, preferred. On the job experience will be reviewed for applicability. Certification in Agile, Scrum preferred

Knowledge
• Demonstrates and applies broad knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures for managed work group(s) and how it supports related operations.
• Demonstrates understanding and application of supervisory approaches for work direction, motivation, performance management, and disciplinary action.

Experience
• Successful experience in a directly related field and successful demonstration of Key Responsibilities and Knowledge as presented above. 1-3 years of experience for basic projects.

Other Desired Skills & Attributes:
• Attention to detail
• All professionals are expected to perform multiple functions
• Promote and demonstrate a positive, team‐oriented attitude
• Effective communication skills and strong problem-solving skills
• Highly proficient in using Microsoft office 365
• Self-motivated to take on new tasks and responsibilities
• Dedicated to project success
• Committed to producing quality work products
• Basic understanding and knowledge of Project Management Fundamentals and financial management
• Basic experience in project portfolio administration, operating procedures, oversight and monitoring.
• Preparation of reports, simple data analysis, statistics and presentation for PMO department.
• Preparing executive presentations

Required education, skills and personality requirements

Required education
University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)
Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Language skills

We offer

• Variable and Christmas bonus
• Hybrid type of work – combination of telework and work from office
• Flexible Working Hours
• Bridge days – free extra paid leave 6 days per year
• 3 sick days per year (no doctor’s permit needed)
• In case of sickness 100% salary reimbursement 20 days/ year, this includes max. 10 days/ year for of family care
• Additional pension plan
• 300 EUR for regeneration of work force via cafeteria system
• Wellbeing program – Psychological, Legal and Financial Councelling
• Family care program (subsidy for newborns, maternity leave, kindergardens, summer camps)
• Retention program (work anniversary, life anniversary, employee loans)
• Training and development program (business and product trainings, e-learning, language courses, soft skills trainings,…)
• Adjustable standing desk as a standard
• Participation on world famous IT conferences like Microsoft IGNITE for best employees
• Wide project portfolio in healthcare domain and job rotation within company (Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare IT services, …)