ACENSI is looking for a Senior Quality Assurance Manager :
Will you help us change the world? Our client is a fully independent gas infrastructure group with 1,200 employees active in gas transmission & storage and liquefied natural gas terminalling, not only in Belgium but also with affiliates in Germany, France, U.K., Switzerland…. As a purpose-led company our client together with all its stakeholders contributes to a better society by shaping a bright energy future. Building on the unique assets of gas infrastructure and its commercial and technical expertise, our client is committed to accommodate hydrogen, biomethane or any other carbon-neutral energy carrier of the future.
Main tasks :
1. As a highly skilled and motivated Senior Quality Assurance Manager (QAM) with more than 5 year experience as QAM, you will be a key member of our new Quality Assurance Office (QAO).
You will be responsible for designing and coaching on QA vision, strategy, processes, and best practices, to support projects/teams on QA approach and required QA estimations, to create, maintain and provide training.
You will be part of the QAO team, with 2 technical QA architects who will support both you and the projects/teams on the technical, more developer oriented QA aspects. For new projects or large new business features, you and a technical QA architect will support the project team in defining the best fit QA approach and help the project lead in estimating the required QA effort. You strongly aim to create a culture of quality across all teams including ICT management.
2. As QAM you are also project lead for the implementation of the QA change roadmap that has been recently defined. As the project lead you :
▪ Take up part of the roadmap implementation
▪ Follow-up teams and QAO members in the implementation of the roadmap items
▪ Follow-up on budget
▪ Report on progress and budget on steerco with ICT management
▪ Align with other change initiatives
▪ Apply good change management skills to lower resistance
Desired Profile :
▪ Comprehensive understanding of both manual and automated testing methodologies
▪ Demonstrated ability to managing quality assurance, coach and lead in complex software development environments
▪ Deep understanding of the agile software process and modern software QA practices
▪ Proven experience in test planning and follow-up
▪ Proven experience in project management
▪ Strong in stakeholder management
▪ Strong change management skills
▪ Ability to communicate about QA improvement initiatives and adapt the message depending on the type of stakeholders (ICT mgmt., Business, IT Teams)
▪ Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills with a collaborative and proactive mindset.
▪ Ability to learn complex business models
▪ Exposure to environments with stringent timelines, complex interdependencies, and diverse technical stacks.
▪ Ability to communicate in as well Dutch and French and in English (spoken and written)
▪ Informatics degree and proven specialisation as QAM
Selection criteria :
• Project Lead : medior
• Senior Quality Assurance Manager (5 to 10 years)
• Informatics degree
• Comprehensive understanding of manual and automated testing methodologies
• Deep understanding of the agile software process and modern software QA practices
• Demonstrated ability to manage quality assurance, coach and lead in complex software environments
• Proven experience in test planning and follow-up