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Project Manager (UAT Testing)

coverletter.tech Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania · RON 137K/yr

Human Resources Services · 51-200 employees

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About the role

The Project Manager will lead the end-to-end UAT process, including planning, strategy definition, and execution across multiple teams and systems. They are responsible for coordinating stakeholders, managing defects, and ensuring the software solution meets business requirements before go-live.

What they look for

Project management User acceptance testing Test management Stakeholder management Defect management Software testing lifecycle Test strategy Test case design Risk management Reporting Communication Jira Azure DevOps HP ALM

Requirements

Candidates must have proven experience as a Project Manager or Test Manager on large, complex IT transformation programmes. Strong skills in UAT leadership, stakeholder communication, and defect management are essential for this role.

Benefits

Health subscription Meal tickets Paid leaves Gym preferential subscription Instant access to salary

Full description

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) on a large-scale, complex software transformation programme. You will be responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering UAT across multiple teams, systems and regions, making sure solutions meet business needs before go-live.

The programme involves many interdependencies, and priorities can shift as it progresses, so flexibility and comfort with competing demands are essential.

Contract: 6 months, with extension available

Location: Bucharest, 2 days/week in the office

Salary: 11.400 RON NET

Tasks

  • Own the end-to-end UAT process: planning, preparation, execution and sign-off
  • Define the UAT strategy, scope, schedule and entry/exit criteria
  • Coordinate business users, testers, IT and delivery teams to ensure test scenarios are executed effectively
  • Oversee test case design and review, and make sure they reflect real business processes
  • Track, prioritise and manage defects through to resolution, working closely with technical teams
  • Monitor UAT progress and risks, and escalate issues when needed
  • Deliver regular status and project health updates to senior stakeholders and executives
  • Manage dependencies and competing priorities across workstreams
  • Support the transition to go-live, including readiness assessments and post go-live support

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Project Manager or Test Manager on large, complex IT transformation programmes
  • Strong hands-on experience leading UAT in global or multi-team environments
  • Solid understanding of the software testing lifecycle and defect management
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills, including communication with senior leadership
  • Ability to coordinate effectively between business and technical teams
  • Comfort working in a fast-changing environment with competing priorities
  • Strong communication and reporting skills in English

Nice to Have

  • Experience with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, HP ALM)
  • Experience with post go-live or hypercare support
  • Project management or testing certification (PMP, PRINCE2, ISTQB, or similar)
  • Experience working with distributed teams across multiple time zones

Benefits

  • Health subscription
  • Meal Tickets
  • Paid leaves: 24 days/year
  • Gym preferential subscription
  • Instant access to salary via Salarium

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