Test Manager

Test Manager for a public sector agency in Oslo

Start date: 2 November 2026
Duration: 12 months, with option to extend
Scope: 100%
Location: Oslo (some remote working possible)

About the assignment
We are looking for a Test Manager for a delivery team within a public sector agency. You will be responsible for the team's test processes and will play a key role in a project involving Java, complex integrations, and agile development. You will work closely with the development lead and test lead, and follow the project's test strategy in line with the agency's test policy.

Your responsibilities

• Organise and drive the test process within the team

• Ensure sufficient testing at all levels, including value chain testing and acceptance testing

• Identify requirements for synthetic test data and test environments, and follow up to ensure environments are up to date and in sync

• Plan testing, participate in requirements specification, and define test coverage as part of user story testing

• Carry out manual testing and report defects

• Write automated system tests and ensure developers write the tests they are responsible for

• Conduct non-functional tests

• Coordinate testing within the team and with other teams in the project

You will deliver test plans, test reports, and documentation of how non-functional requirements have been tested. You will also contribute to building competence within the agency, enabling staff to take over and manage the work going forward.

We are looking for someone who has

• At least 2 to 3 years of experience as a tester or in an equivalent role

• Higher education in computer science or equivalent

• Strong testing expertise and good technical understanding, preferably with a background as a developer

• Documented experience with test automation in Cucumber and Playwright

• Good experience with API testing using tools such as Postman

• Good knowledge of Jira and Xray

• Experience from Java projects with complex integrations, agile methodology, and test-driven development

• Experience from the public sector

Experience with test management is an advantage.

About you
You are self-driven, take initiative, and enjoy moving processes forward. You communicate equally well with developers and subject matter experts, and you have strong written and spoken Norwegian skills.