Test Manager

Decskill was founded in 2014 as an IT Consulting Company and their main mission is to delivery value through the knowledge. We enable companies to meet the chalenges of digital world by providing our clients with business models that ensure technological capacity, flexibility and agility. We are more than 500 consultants with offices in Lisbon, Porto and Madrid. DECSKILL operates in 3 main areas: DECSKILL TALENT, through which we provide our clients with an extension to their IT teams; DECSKILL BOOST, through which we provide our client with software development models to increase capacity and optimize Time-to-Market, where we create and manage teams that deliver according to their needs, at the desired speed; DECSKILL CONNECT through which we provide our client with consulting services, as well as the implementation and management of information technology infrastructures. Our practice results in the creation of value for our customers, either by delivering qualified and value-added services, or through highly qualified and motivated professionals, as well as technology solutions that allow us to operate and transform the business of our customers. We are searching for a Test Manager to work in Lisbon: Responsibilities: Ensure the scoping and test design of multiple projects or a Tribe: Alert the project regarding any missing document or discrepancies regarding testing documentation; Organise workshops to draft the overall test strategy for the project, Elaborate and prepare the different test levels and types required for the project Organise users inputs during the test phases, Ensure the development, validation and communication of all test design deliverables of the project, in accordance with the commitments of the team and in compliance with applicable standards, Report the progress of the test design to the project manager and his/her hierarchy. Ensure the test management within one or more projects, or within a tribe: Develop and monitor the planning, macro-calculations and detailed calculations of the different types and levels required for the test project; Identify the necessary means (material, resources) for the test project; Identify, monitor and report the test-related risks and respective action plans; Organise the work to be performed by his team and inform the stakeholders about the progress; Control and follow-up the team commitments to the project regarding planning, budget and quality. Follow-up the delegation framework of a small project by providing steering support to the resource in charge of the tests (validation of the test strategy, budget and planning, design deliverables and closure activities) Ensure the tests execution within one or more projects, or a Tribe, in compliance with the standards: Decide the Go/No Go to start the tests; Ensure the user participation in the test process; Ensure the test execution of the project complying with the commitments of the team; Ensure the registration of the test results and defects in the reference tool; Report the test progress to the project manager and his/her hierarchy; Elaborate a report in accordance with the commitments of the team. Ensure the closure activities of the tests within a project or a squad: Elaborate the project test report; Provide the necessary inputs to the project closure report; Identify the improvement axis regarding estimations, processes and procedures; Ensure the update of the reference documentation at the end of the project; At the end of the project perform a review with each resource of the test team Ensure a functional and transversal management role for the test players: Ensure the communication to the project stakeholders through the creation of test reports; Manage project committees (test progress & defects) Report the required information for the Go/No Go. Contribute to the identification and correction of any anomalies: Manage resources and plan the team organisation; Participate in the definition of the resources objectives in conjunction with their line manager and monitor their progress; Provide methodological support on specific topics during the project Requirements : Degree in Informatics or related areas: Understand the project’s methodology; Knowledge of the test methodology principles and vocabulary (ISTQB); Experience in testing applications for life insurance or banking products ( desirable); Good level of english. If you’re interested in this job, please send your CV to with reference “CA/TestManager”. Thank You