Test Manager

ITS Group Benelux; Diegem; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hospitalization insurance

Group insurance

Dental insurance

20 days statutory paid vacations

Mobility package

Résumé du poste

ITS Group Benelux is seeking an experienced Global Test Manager to lead the testing workstream of a large-scale aviation enterprise transformation, implementing AMOS across airline operations. You will define and execute the global testing strategy, manage QA activities, and ensure go-live readiness with cut-over and stabilization support in a Waterfall environment.

You will collaborate with stakeholders across product, processes, data migration, interfaces, and program management to drive

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software and business testing.
• 3+ years as Test Manager, Test Lead, or equivalent leadership role.
• Proven UAT and business process validation experience.
• Experience in large-scale enterprise transformation programs.
• ISTQB certification.
• Fluent English.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in aviation or a closely related operational environment.

Responsabilités

• Define, lead, and execute the global testing strategy aligned with business objectives and quality standards.
• Establish testing methodologies, governance frameworks, quality standards, and defect management processes.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee all test phases (UAT, integration, regression, performance, end-to-end validation).
• Lead distributed testing teams and airline business users in UAT activities.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Process Leads, Data Migration Leads, Interface Teams, Training Teams, and Program Management.
• Coordinate cut-over testing activities and post go-live stabilization.
• Provide governance, reporting, risk management, and continuous improvement for testing and quality management.

Connaissances

Test leadership

Stakeholder management

Governance

Documentation

Multicultural teamwork

Formation

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT/Engineering/Aviation

Outils

QTest

HP ALM

TestRail

Jira

AMOS

Trax to AMOS migrations

Description du poste

• Data Migration Leads
• Support deployment readiness assessments.
• Global Test Team Leadership
• Tricentis qTest

About Us :

For more than 25 years, ITS Group has been a French ESN specializing in digital transformation, employing around 1,400 employees across 8 agencies in France and 1 in Belgium.

Our expertise: IT infrastructure & operations, cloud & managed services, mobility, workstations & networks, strategy, consulting & AMO, cybersecurity, development of business applications.

ITS Group places its CSR commitment at the heart of its concerns by developing sustainable and responsible digital technology and by promoting the professional and personal development of its employees.

Find out more: www.itsgroup.com

About the Job :

Great assignments await you with our key account clients in rich and varied environments

We are seeking an experienced Global Test Manager to lead the testing workstream of a large-scale global enterprise transformation program involving the implementation of AMOS, a Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) aircraft maintenance and engineering system across multiple airline operations.

The role is responsible for defining and executing the global testing strategy, managing quality assurance activities, coordinating business-focused testing efforts, and ensuring successful deployment through cut-over preparation, go-live readiness rehearsals, deployment support, and post go-live stabilization. The environment follows a Waterfall delivery methodology and requires extensive collaboration with business stakeholders, airlines, implementation partners, and program leadership on a global scale.

The successful candidate will combine strong test leadership, stakeholder management, governance, and operational readiness expertise, with proven experience in enterprise transformation programs, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), business process validation, and aviation-related environments.

Your missions:

• Lead the global testing strategy for the implementation of an enterprise aviation maintenance platform.
• Ensure end-to-end quality assurance throughout the program lifecycle.
• Manage and coordinate all testing activities across business, functional, technical, and operational domains.
• Drive business process validation and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) within a COTS environment.
• Coordinate global testing teams, airline representatives, business users, and implementation partners.
• Support deployment readiness, cut-over activities, go-live rehearsals, and transition into production.
• Ensure post-deployment stabilization, issue triage, and business continuity.
• Provide governance, reporting, risk management, and continuous improvement for testing and quality management practices.

Your activities:

• Define, lead, and execute the global testing strategy aligned with business objectives and quality standards.
• Establish testing methodologies, governance frameworks, quality standards, and defect management processes.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee all test phases, including:
  • User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
  • Integration Testing
  • Regression Testing
  • Performance Testing
  • End-to-End Business Process Validation
• Lead and coordinate distributed testing teams and airline business users involved in UAT activities.
• Collaborate with:
  • Product Owners
  • Process Leads
  • Data Migration Leads
  • Interface Teams
  • Training Teams
  • Program Management
• Manage test planning, execution, monitoring, reporting, issue management, and quality assurance activities.
• Prepare and coordinate cut-over testing activities.
• Validate operational and business readiness.
• Lead go-live rehearsal exercises.
• Support deployment readiness assessments.
• Coordinate post go-live triage and stabilization activities.
• Drive issue resolution and business continuity efforts.
• Identify testing risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Produce executive-level reporting on:
  • Testing progress
  • KPIs
  • Quality metrics
  • Risks and issues
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in testing processes and quality management practices.

Testing & Quality Management

• Test Strategy Definition and Execution
• Test Management
• Test Governance
• Quality Assurance Frameworks
• Defect Management
• Test Planning and Coordination
• Test Execution Oversight
• Risk Management and Mitigation
• KPI and Quality Metrics Reporting

Testing Expertise

• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Business Process Validation
• Integration Testing
• Regression Testing
• Performance Testing
• End-to-End Testing
• Operational Readiness Validation

Program & Deployment Management

• Enterprise Transformation Programs
• Global System Rollouts
• Cut-Over Management
• Go-Live Readiness
• Go-Live Rehearsals
• Deployment Support
• Post Go-Live Stabilization
• Business Continuity Support

Stakeholder & Leadership Skills

• Global Test Team Leadership
• Stakeholder Management
• Executive Communication
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Multicultural Team Collaboration
• Vendor and Implementation Partner Management
• Planning and Organizational Skills

Methodologies & Tools

• Waterfall Methodology
• COTS Solution Implementations
• qTest
• HP ALM
• TestRail
• Jira
• Tricentis qTest

Mandatory Requirements

• 10+ years in software and business testing.
• 3+ years as Test Manager, Test Lead, or equivalent leadership role.
• Proven UAT and business process validation experience.
• Experience in large-scale enterprise transformation programs.
• ISTQB certification.
• Excellent documentation, reporting, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Fluent English.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in aviation or a closely related operational environment.

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, Engineering, Aviation, or related field.
• Experience with aviation Maintenance Information Systems (MIS).
• Experience with AMOS implementations.
• Experience with Trax to AMOS migrations.
• Knowledge of airline operations and maintenance processes.
• Additional languages: Dutch, French, or German.
• Experience working with globally distributed organizations and stakeholders.

Fourchette de salaire :

Salary Conform Your Experience & Skills

About You :

• You have at least 10 years of professional experiences in IT
• If you are at least fluent in FR/ENG or NL/ENG it’s best
• You’re eager to learn, motivated and curious
• Let’s have a chat !

About the Process :

• 1st pre-screening on the phone to discuss about your search and conditions and our first potential opportunities matching.
• Job descriptions sent and Teams meeting fixed with us (HR and Sales) to dig into your experience and the role.
• Package proposal so we all agree beforehand.
• Your CV is sent to the different clients you’ve agreed to, to find the best mission for you!

Advantages :

• Hospitalization insurance (partner/children incl.)
• Group insurance
• Dental insurance (partner/children included)
• 20 days statutory paid vacations (legal vacations cumulated for 1 year of work)
• 11 days recovery time work 38/40 per year (= annual average: 1 day per 20 days worked) if the client asks you to work 8h/day
• Representation fee net per month.
• Internet fee of € 40 per month.
• Company car with national fuel card OR Public transport reimbursed OR mobility package.
• Daily fee of 5.50€ net /day provided.
• Subscription GSM unlimited calls for Belgium (ITS subscription)
• Training plan (e-learning - certification at ITS charge)

Extra advantages:

• Being a rather small team in BE (6 in back-office), we’re very close to each of our consultants and we differentiate ourselves trying to really take care of you and make you grow with us and within our different clients.
• Regular follow-up (every 3 to 6months depending on your needs/will)
• Regular teambuilding to meet-up and have fun (every 3 months more or less)
• Flexibility and trust
• Benefits of still being part to a bigger group (ITS Group) and having access to resources and of a larger team of Experts
• Co-optation system because sharing is caring!