Senior Project Manager - Transformation & Quality Assurance
Stockholm, SwedenYesterday
Key details
- Location
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Lead / Staff+
- Job type
- Part-time
- Experience
- 8–11 yrs
- Function
- Product / Program management
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- Yesterday
Skills
agilejirapmpprince2project managementquality assurancerisk managementsafescrumsoftware testingstakeholder managementtest planningtest strategywaterfall
About the role
We are looking for a Senior Project Manager / Transformation Lead with a strong Quality Assurance background to lead transformation initiatives and ensure that delivery meets the agreed scope, quality and timelines. The role combines project leadership with hands-on oversight of testing and quality, in close cooperation with business, IT and testing teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate transformation initiatives from planning through delivery and handover
- Define project scope, plans and milestones, and track progress against them
- Manage risks, issues, dependencies and changes, and escalate where needed
- Act as the main point of contact for business and IT stakeholders, with regular status reporting
- Define and oversee the quality assurance and testing approach, including test planning, execution and defect management
- Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and acceptance criteria before go-live
- Coordinate cross-functional teams across business, development and testing
- Drive continuous improvement of delivery and quality processes
- Ensure continuity of ongoing activities and a smooth handover to the team
Requirements
- Minimum 8 years of professional experience in project management or transformation leadership
- Proven experience leading transformation or large-scale change initiatives
- Background in QA / software testing, with good understanding of test strategy and defect management
- Experience with Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery methodologies
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including work with senior management
- Solid planning, risk management and reporting skills
- Experience coordinating cross-functional and distributed teams
- Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving and organisational skills
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Fluent English
Nice to Have
- PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certification
- ISTQB Certified Tester or equivalent certification
- Agile certification (e.g. SAFe, Scrum Master)
- Experience with Jira or other test and project management tools
- Experience working in large, complex enterprise environments
Benefits
Why join inventYOU
- Work on challenging transformation projects
- Combine project leadership with quality assurance expertise
- Collaborate with experienced technology and business professionals
- Contribute to improving delivery and quality practices
- Continue developing your career in project and transformation leadership
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