Role title: Manager, Testing (F13)
Department: Software Engineering
Reports to: Senior Manager Software Engineering
Location: Bucharest


Role purpose:
Technology _VOIS Romania is a European highly skilled technology centre that drives transformation and innovation across various services and significantly contributes to Vodafone Group Technology 2025 Strategy and GITS & Technology _VOIS 2025 Strategy implementation.
The role is responsible to build, develop and continuously improve the Testing (design & automation & execution) functions within Technology _VOIS Romania, supporting Vodafone Romania Op Co, while ensuring the operational quality of service as well as optimal cost of service delivery.
To that extent, the Testing Manager is responsible to define the best-balanced resource mix for delivering at the agreed quality and cost parameters all the test design and execution activities. The role is responsible to ensure the implementation of scalable processes, automation frameworks and continuous development of the workforce, lead all test teams in Romania by defining and executing the strategy around Dev Ops, agile testing methodologies and progressive testing best practices to ensure high quality deployments in suitable timeframes
The role has multiple dimensions:
a) As a line manager, lead & develop the testing workforce
b) As a member of the Technology _VOIS Romania extended leadership team, contribute to strategy development & implementation; be part of cross-functional work-streams; act as a role model of Vodafone Spirit, continuously learn and develop self and mentor and guide talents in the organisation, outside own department
c) As a member of the GITS & Technology _VOIS Service line, contribute to the definition of the technology roadmap & tooling required to enable the Software Engineering strategy implementation Technology _VOIS Romania management team,


Key accountabilities:

• Define and manage the department resourcing skill mix and manage the cost of service delivery by:

o Continuous learning & development
o Automation
o Continuous improvement
o Standardization
o Consolidation

• Act as TSS representative towards strategic and operational internal customers
• Implement/exceed SLA objectives and KPIs
• Lead & direct testing teams
• Identify, mentor, coach and develop talents; ensure succession planning for all management and critical individual contributor roles
• Create a learning, experimentation and innovation culture across teams, ensure time for learning and development plans are in place for all team members
• Implement/exceed SLA objectives and KPIs for all the services in the portfolio
• Collaborate effectively with other teams and departments, within GITS & Technology _VOIS and Local Markets and other Group Functions

Direct reports: 5-10 line managers and 0-10 senior security experts

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What's in it for you

We want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work, without compromising the other things in life that matter to you. There are lots of ways we support this, including hybrid working and generous parental leave. You'll also get four Spirit Days a year to focus on your personal development and wellbeing, plus a host of other great benefits too.

Who we are

You may have already heard of Vodafone - We're a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa. But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.
As part of our global family, whether that's Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you'll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation. We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices. We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social, or marital status.
Together we can.