Test Manager – Central Management Systems & Energy Market Solutions

Our client, a key organization in the energy sector, is seeking a Test Manager to lead quality assurance for a large-scale system modernization program. The role focuses on structuring test activities within a complex multi-vendor environment to ensure predictability and transparency across the energy market.

• Establish the overall test strategy, quality standards, and deliverables across the entire program.
• Manage a team of domain test coordinators while overseeing capacity planning and resource allocation.
• Define risk-based quality gates supported by automation to enable parallel delivery and end-to-end traceability.
• Oversee the integration of test automation within CI/CD pipelines and drive the transition from manual testing.
• Coordinate quality criteria and acceptance conditions per project gate, enforcing shift-left and built-in quality principles.
• Consolidate test results and report on quality, progress, and risks to program leadership and stakeholders.
• Validate release readiness through comparative testing, shadow runs, and consolidated test evidence.

• 5+ years experience as a Test Manager within complex multi-domain programs.
• 5+ years conducting end-to-end testing across multiple systems and application chains.
• 3+ years defining test governance and test strategies at a program or enterprise level.
• 3+ years leading and coordinating teams of testers and test coordinators.
• 3+ years integrating test automation within CI/CD contexts.
• Knowledge of ISTQB methodologies at an Advanced level or equivalent.
• Experience aligning testing activities with release management processes.
• Innovation-oriented mindset with knowledge of current trends in quality assurance.
• You are fluent in English (C1) and either Dutch or French (C1), with at least B1 level in the second national language.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with Azure DevOps, Jira, and Confluence.
• Proficiency in Quality Center, Postman, or Selenium.
• Experience with comparative testing, shadow runs, or parallel run validation.
• Knowledge of the Belgian energy market, market communication, or data clearing houses.

• Start date: 07/07/2026
• Duration: 12 months
• Work regime: Full-time
• Location: Brussels
• Working model: Hybrid
• Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers