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WHO WE ARE?

ALTEN – A Global Leader in Engineering and IT Services Founded in France in 1988, the ALTEN Group is a leading technological partner serving the world’s largest clients. In 2023, it achieved revenues exceeding 4.07 billion euros and employs over 57,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers and IT experts. ALTEN Polska has been operating for 13 years, supporting its clients' innovation, research and development, and IT systems. It has offices in Kraków, Warsaw, Wrocław, Gdańsk, and Poznań. It serves key industries such as aerospace, space, industrial solutions, automotive, railway, energy, finance, telecommunications, and retail.

Areas of expertise: business analysis, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, data analysis and cloud solutions, application development, software testing, project management, embedded software, quality management, industrialization, digital transformation, and industrial engineering.

For more information, visit: http://www.altenpolska.pl

WHAT YOUR CHALLENGES WILL BE?

We are looking for an experienced Test Manager to lead the testing strategy and execution for a complex enterprise modernization program. This role will focus on ensuring quality throughout the migration of legacy mainframe-based applications to a modern Java, SQL, and Linux environment.

You will work in a global Agile/SAFe setup, collaborating closely with teams across Switzerland, Poland, and India, while acting as the driving force behind test governance, execution excellence, and stakeholder alignment.

🗝️Full-time 🗝️Hybrid from Warsaw

🗝️Start date: 01.10.2026

Main tasks

• Define and drive the overall testing strategy for a complex transformation and migration program.
• Establish testing standards, processes, governance, and quality gates across multiple workstreams.
• Coordinate end-to-end test planning, execution, defect management, and reporting activities.
• Ensure alignment between business, architecture, development, and project teams regarding testing objectives and release readiness.
• Monitor testing progress, identify risks, and provide regular status updates to senior stakeholders.
• Lead and mentor a distributed testing team, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Support the selection and implementation of testing tools and best practices.
• Drive quality assurance activities throughout the full project lifecycle.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in software testing, including extensive experience as a Test Manager on large and complex programs.
• Proven track record of defining and executing enterprise-wide testing strategies.
• Strong expertise in functional testing, unit testing, and test management methodologies.
• Experience working within Agile and/or SAFe environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience leading distributed and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to operate effectively in large-scale, international delivery environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Advanced English - at least B2+/C1

Nice to have

• Experience with large-scale application modernization or legacy system migration projects.
• Knowledge of test management tools such as Xray or similar platforms.
• Exposure to global delivery models and geographically distributed teams.

We offer

• a full-time contract (B2B/employment contract)

• well-defined career path at the European leader in engineering & IT consulting

• participation in company conferences, trainings, workshops, integration meetings, etc.

• certification and training opportunities

• opportunity to relocate and work in different ALTEN Polska branches

• after completion of the project, opportunity to engage in a subsequent one within the company.

• introduction and cooperation with dedicated Business Development Manager

• work in company with #GreatePlaceToWork Certificate

Benefits (in case of employment contract)

• Medicover medical care

• Medicover dental care

• Medicover Benefits platform / Medicover Sport card

• employee referral program

• layette for a newborn employee’s child

• group life insurance

• pension scheme

Join our team and let’s build tomorrow’s world today!

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