Senior QA Manager

Position Description:

As a Senior Quality Assurance Manager you will lead quality assurance strategy governance and delivery across IT products and client implementation programs within a multicultural and geographically distributed environment. You will be responsible for defining and driving QA processes standards methodologies and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
The role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams including Product Owners Business Analysts Developers Architects Project Managers and client stakeholders to ensure high-quality product delivery aligned with business objectives.
You will also oversee QA planning estimation execution reporting and team leadership while promoting best practices in both manual and automated testing approaches.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Define and improve QA strategy standards processes and best practices
Lead QA activities across the full SDLC including planning execution reporting and release readiness
Ensure appropriate test coverage across functional integration regression and user acceptance testing
Monitor QA progress risks issues and quality metrics escalating where required
Drive continuous improvement initiatives including automation and quality engineering practices
Lead and coordinate distributed QA teams across multiple regions and time zones
Mentor and support QA team members in applying effective QA methodologies and standards
Collaborate with Product Owners Project Managers Delivery Managers Developers and stakeholders to ensure alignment on quality objectives
Support defect management test traceability and QA governance activities

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

7 years of experience in QA management software testing or IT delivery quality assurance
Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies including Agile Waterfall and Hybrid delivery models
Strong tester mindset with analytical thinking attention to detail curiosity and problem-solving skills
Experience defining and improving QA processes and governance practices
Hands-on experience with Jira X-Ray Confluence MS Project and related QA tools
Strong leadership planning stakeholder management and communication skills
Experience working with distributed and multicultural teams
Ability to work effectively in complex and fast-paced environments

Preferred Attributes:
Experience with test automation frameworks and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices
Knowledge of quality engineering and DevOps methodologies


What we offer
Great mixture of friendly atmosphere and stability of one of the biggest IT companies
(Our employees stay with us for more than 8 years on average)
Possibility to purchase company share and participation in company profit
Professional growth and development through certified training programs and knowledge
sharing
The full-time contract for an indefinite period
Flexible working hours
Hybrid work possible upon agreement
Multi-sport card
900 CZK/monthly for your leisure activities
140 CZK meal vouchers
5 weeks of vacation 3 sick days
30 days of fully paid sick leave
Company loan without interest
Mental health program

Skills:

• Test management

What you can expect from us:

Together as owners lets turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership teamwork respect and belonging. Here youll reach your full potential because

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our teamone of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.