Test Manager

Would you like to be responsible for providing test management, defect management, resource management, in a complex ERP environment with integrated SAP S4HANA and various third-party applications? Do you want to coordinate with various teams, introduce the Standard Operating Procedures, schedule the test phases, provide insights with test data, and implement learnings from previous test phases. Would you like to be part of our Team? Join our IT Team in ‘s-Hertogenbosch as Test Manager.

GEA is one of the world's largest suppliers of production solutions and components to the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries and you will be working in the IT Service Delivery organization where we deliver innovative and reliable services by implementing new applications and features that meet the evolving needs of our business and customers. Your primary responsibility will be Regression Test Management with a focus to optimize test scope, across live entities for our SAP ERP Template (S/4HANA and SAP Cloud solutions) and third-party systems which is currently being rolled out globally.

Around 300 GEA employees belong to the Global IT Organization and are working from more than fifty locations worldwide. Our IT organization is characterized by its diversity. We are proud to have a great variation in cultures, knowledge, genders, ages, and characters

Responsibilities / Tasks

• Act as the central point of contact for all testing activities within GEA IT, coordinating with Business Leads on tester allocation and scope.

• Ensure full test readiness by aligning stakeholders, preparing systems, data, access, and test management tools, and involving all required support teams.

• Coordinate with the TOSCA team for test automation integration where applicable.

• Manage daily test execution reporting by sharing metrics and progress with stakeholders.

• Lead defect management through scheduling triage calls, analyzing issues, and driving timely resolutions.

• Promote continuous improvement through best practices, training, documentation, coaching, capturing lessons learned, and ensuring test results move to Production accurately.

Your Profile / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience, with 5+ years in testing across diverse IT landscapes.

• Strong expertise in ERP testing within complex, integrated environments, plus proven skills in Test Management, Defect Management, Resource & Test Readiness.

• Solid understanding of testing methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, V‑Model) and experience across SIT, UAT, and Regression cycles.

• Familiar with testing best practices and, ideally, knowledgeable in SAP business processes.

• Excellent communication, problem‑solving, analytical skills, and ability to collaborate effectively within teams.

• Experience delivering testing phases on time/budget, with a security‑minded approach and fluent English skills.

Our offer

The Netherlands:

·         Competitive salary and 8% holiday payment.

·         27 vacation days and 13 ADV days based on full-time employment.

·         Travel allowance.

·         Participation pension fund (PME).

·         Possibility of collective health insurance.

·         Homework allowance (40% homework based on fulltime employment).

·         Compensation for your sports subscription etc

Our Values

At GEA we stand for Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Passion and Excellence. If you share the same values, we would like to hear from you. We will consider all equal and we welcome all applications.

What happens once your application is submitted?

You will receive an E-Mail when your application has been processed. One of our Talent Acquisition Partners will review and verify that the applicant meets the qualifications criteria. Once your application has been successful verified and depending on the role you will be invited to a first interview either virtual or face to face. Usually after the second or third interview round we will make a decision.

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