Professional Test Manager (f/m/d)

About the company

We believe in the positive power of energy – and in people who are ready to shape the future with their ideas and dedication. That’s why we established the EnBW Tech Hub in Portugal to drive innovation and develop digital solutions that support the energy transition and improve the way we work.

As a key pillar of EnBW’s technological transformation, the Tech Hub plays a vital role in our journey. EnBW is one of the largest energy companies, headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany, employing approximately 30,000 people. ENBW IT SOLUTIONS, UNIPESSOAL LDA, a wholly owned subsidiary of EnBW, operates as an integral part of EnBW's IT division. In Lisbon, we bring together experts in IT, administration, project management and HR to collaborate in an agile, international environment and create smart, scalable solutions.

Our benefits

• Private supplementary health insurance including coverage for your immediate family, offering peace of mind beyond the public system.
• Meal allowance to support your daily work routines.
• Additional paid days off (24 December & Carnival Day) on top of statutory annual leave - giving you more time for what matters.
• Hybrid working model with a mix of remote and office days to support flexibility and modern ways of working.
• Intercultural collaboration & cross border projects - grow your international experience by working with colleagues in Germany.
• Modern technology and continuous development opportunities to support your growth and keep you up to date in your field.
• Bright, appealing offices in a trendy Lisbon area, designed for productive and enjoyable workdays.

Your tasks

• Define and continuously improve test strategies, test concepts (including security testing), and quality standards across multiple products and teams
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor testing activities, ensuring alignment with project timelines and quality goals
• Establish and maintain transparency on quality metrics (e.g. test coverage, defect rates, test progress)
• Collaborate with development teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders to define acceptance criteria and quality requirements
• Drive the adoption and improvement of test automation and quality assurance processes
• Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and defects using tools such as Azure DevOps
• Support teams in resolving quality issues and identifying risks early in the development lifecycle

Your profile

• 5+ years of experience in software testing, including experience in coordinating or managing testing activities
• Strong understanding of test methodologies (e.g. risk-based testing, exploratory testing, regression strategies)
• Experience in defining and tracking quality metrics and reporting to stakeholders
• Experience working in agile environments and coordinating cross-functional teams
• Familiarity with test management and collaboration tools (e.g. Azure DevOps, GitHub)
• Good understanding of test automation approaches and modern QA practices
• Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience in multi-product or complex system environments
• Experience with API, performance, or security testing
• Excellent English skills at B2 level or higher
• Portuguese and/or German is a plus

About the department

We see ourselves as the IT backbone of the energy transition. By leveraging modern technologies, we ensure stability and direction even in times of rapid change. To continue on this path, we constantly explore new approaches and solutions.

Our focus is on the digitalization of processes related to the expansion and operation of electricity and gas networks. By doing so, we create end-to-end transparency across our grid infrastructure and enable more efficient operations as well as forward-looking network planning.

As part of this mission, we are strengthening our team and are looking for a Test Manager to define and drive quality assurance across our digital products. You will play a key role in establishing test strategies, ensuring transparency on quality metrics, and aligning testing activities across teams.

Contact

Are you interested? Apply online now! A cover letter is not required; we may ask a few job-specific questions in our application form.
In addition to EnBW, our recruiting team also recruits for other Group companies. If you have any questions, please contact Bernardo, Sá | [email protected].

Everyone is embraced here, irrespective of gender, age, sexual orientation, heritage, faith, beliefs, or physical ability.

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