TestManager/QALead(German-speaking)(m/f)

**Job Description & Summary** Are you an IT professional with **test management** experience in **banking or financial services** , looking for a **client-facing role** in an international environment? We are looking for a **German-speaking Test Manager** to join our expanding **CIO Advisory & Cloud team in Slovakia**. This role supports an international initiative delivering projects for financial services clients in the **DACH region**. You will collaborate with international teams and work directly with **German-speaking stakeholders** to help ensure the successful delivery of **complex transformation initiatives** —including **core system implementations, large-scale IT transformations, regulatory change programs, and cloud migration projects** in banking and insurance. As a **Test Manager for German projects** at PwC, your responsibilities will include: * Defining and aligning **test strategies** for implementation and transformation projects * Steering **test preparation and execution** activities across teams and workstreams * Ensuring excellent quality and consistency of **test documentation** (plans, concepts, evidence, reporting) * Providing consistent and transparent **test progress reporting** to stakeholders (status, risks, decisions, defect trends) ## Requirements of the role: * Bachelor’s degree or higher in Economics, Business Administration, Business Informatics, Business Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience) * **5 + years of experience** as a **Test Manager** on large-scale projects, ideally within an **ITIL** environment * **Banking and/or insurance** domain experience is a strong plus * Strong skills in managing external and internal stakeholders; confident in a client-facing consulting setting * Experience using **German (C1)** and **English (B2-C1)** in a professional environment * ISTQB certification (Expert level or equivalent) is a plus—practical delivery experience is key * Experience with test tools such as **Azure Tes