
QA Manager
- Porto
- Permanente
- Horário completo
- Define and own the QA strategy of E2E tests across programs and teams, aligned with business goals and engineering practices.
- Plan and structure test cycles (functional, non-functional, regression, performance, UAT, etc).
- Coordinate and monitor test execution, ensuring visibility and clear reporting of progress, risks, and results.
- Act as the senior voice of quality, influencing stakeholders and decision-makers on best practices, priorities, and risk.
- Identify and implement process improvements that reduce defects, shorten cycles, and improve delivery predictability.
- Lead and mentor QA engineers, promoting a culture of ownership, collaboration, and technical excellence.
- Partner with delivery and product teams to ensure quality is built in from ideation to release.
- Oversee the entire cycle, from defining the testing strategy to Go Live.
- 5+ years in QA, with 2+ years in QA management, leadership, or strategic roles.
- Proven experience in digital transformation environments and multiple integrated systems, defining QA strategy and influencing cross-functional teams.
- Proven experience in test management for large-scale (enterprise-level) projects.
- Strong knowledge of testing methodologies and tools (manual and automation).
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycles (Agile, Waterfall, DevOps) and how QA fits in.
- Experience building or scaling QA teams and processes from scratch or during transformation efforts.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills — you know how to sell the value of quality to clients and delivery leaders.
- Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Xray, TestRail, etc.
- Strong knowledge of testing types, including functional, exploratory, integration, UAT, performance, and regression testing.
- Fluency in test planning, estimations, risk analysis, and reporting QA effectiveness.
- Fluent communication skills in English (both written & verbal).
- Certifications such as ISTQB Test Manager, Agile Testing, or equivalent are valued (Nice to Have).