Test Manager (m/f/d)

• Define and continuously improve / adapt the overall test plan in close cooperation with other stakeholders within the V93 R&D organization
• Plan the specific test activities based on new features, known bugs to achieve an optimal balance between test coverage and test execution time
• Integrate security testing, secure-by-design validation, vulnerability handling processes, and incident response test coverage into the overall test strategy, ensure traceability against CRA security requirements
• Continuously enhance & adapt data collection and reporting to improve transparency of test execution on all layers to provide status information on quality level
• Continuously enhance test automation, including regression suites and automated security scans into CI/CD pipelines
• Drive activities for improvement by identifying hot spots of low quality in software
• Analyze currently used tools and standardize testing and quality processes to ensure as much as possible a common approach in all teams
• Work closely with the QA team to ensure strong alignment of Quality assurance strategy and test strategy including streamlined QA reports and test reports

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or similar
• Minimum 7 years industry experience in security testing and software development
• Experience as Test Manager for large software projects, including best practices and tools in the different test levels (e.g. module, integration, system test)
• Experience applying AI-supported tools and methods to enhance test coverage, accelerate defect detection, or optimize test suite maintenance
• Solid knowledge of security testing methodologies: vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, fuzz testing, SAST/DAST, threat modeling
• Understanding of the European Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and its implications for software testing, security documentation, and conformity evidence
• Familiarity with security frameworks and standards relevant to CRA (e.g. OWASP, IEC 62443, NIST CSF, ETSI EN 303 645)
• Strong commitment to agile quality practices and a data-driven approach to test improvement
• Very good communication skills in English
• Experience working with globally distributed teams (Japan, Germany, China, US, India).

Preferred Qualification:

• Experience in regulated environments (ASPICE) and tracing of test records
• Background in cybersecurity roles (e.g., security engineer, security champion, security architect)
• Having led an agile team as product owner, scrum master or project manager
• Experience in scaled agile environments (e.g. SAFe)
• German or Chinese Language skills