Project Manager (UAT Testing)
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) on a large-scale complex software transformation programme. You will be responsible for planning coordinating and delivering UAT across multiple teams systems and regions making sure solutions meet business needs before go-live.
The programme involves many interdependencies and priorities can shift as it progresses so flexibility and comfort with competing demands are essential.
Contract: 6 months with extension available
Location: Bucharest 2 days/week in the office
Salary: 11.400 RON NET
- Own the end-to-end UAT process: planning preparation execution and sign-off
- Define the UAT strategy scope schedule and entry/exit criteria
- Coordinate business users testers IT and delivery teams to ensure test scenarios are executed effectively
- Oversee test case design and review and make sure they reflect real business processes
- Track prioritise and manage defects through to resolution working closely with technical teams
- Monitor UAT progress and risks and escalate issues when needed
- Deliver regular status and project health updates to senior stakeholders and executives
- Manage dependencies and competing priorities across workstreams
- Support the transition to go-live including readiness assessments and post go-live support
- Proven experience as a Project Manager or Test Manager on large complex IT transformation programmes
- Strong hands-on experience leading UAT in global or multi-team environments
- Solid understanding of the software testing lifecycle and defect management
- Excellent stakeholder management skills including communication with senior leadership
- Ability to coordinate effectively between business and technical teams
- Comfort working in a fast-changing environment with competing priorities
- Strong communication and reporting skills in English
Nice to Have
- Experience with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g. Jira Azure DevOps HP ALM)
- Experience with post go-live or hypercare support
- Project management or testing certification (PMP PRINCE2 ISTQB or similar)
- Experience working with distributed teams across multiple time zones
- Health subscription
- Meal Tickets
- Paid leaves: 24 days/year
- Gym preferential subscription
- Instant access to salary via Salarium