People & QA Project Manager 

Become part of Defence QA Management and drive our testing strategy forward while ensuring excellence across our products. Lead and motivate a committed team, delivering tangible outcomes and measurable progress through your expertise in both project management and people leadership. Whether you are a Project Manager looking to transition into quality assurance, or a seasoned Test/QA Manager seeking your next opportunity - this is where you can truly make a difference.

The job
You will play a key role in ensuring high-quality products by defining and supporting test activities across project teams. You will lead planning, reporting and improvements – driving progress and structure within the programme.
You will also be a people manager and lead a team of Test Manager and Testers – developing their skills, ensuring the right competencies and fostering a motivated, high-performing team. You will also drive QA initiatives and process improvements, shaping the path forward for testing within the programme.

In addition to this, you will be part of the QA programme’s management team, contributing to strategic decisions and helping guide the programme toward success.

In short, you can look forward to:
-    driving and developing the test framework and test strategies to ensure product quality and scalability
-    leading and growing a dedicated testing team – fostering motivation, building capabilities and supporting professional development
-    overseeing the planning and execution of system tests to validate end-to-end functionality
-    creating a clear roadmap for continuous test improvements in close collaboration with our QA Programme team 
-    working closely with key stakeholders including the Program Manager, Project Managers and Architects to ensure alignment and quality throughout the development and delivery process.

You should expect up to 5–10 travel days a year visiting colleagues at our offices in Bucharest or Copenhagen.

Joining the team
You will become part of a product programme with development teams across Aarhus, Copenhagen and Bucharest, working together to bring direction and structure to testing activities. You will play a key part in ensuring high-quality outcomes through strong collaboration and clear test management.

By joining Defence QA Management, you will also enter a unique community of more than 40 Testers and Test Managers – a strong network where you can share knowledge, learn from experienced colleagues and grow your expertise. You will report directly to the Program Manager for Defence QA Management.

Your qualifications and experience 
To succeed in this role, you bring 3+ years of experience within quality assurance or test management, giving you a strong foundation in structured testing and quality delivery. In addition, you bring 3+ years of experience in project and people leadership, where you have successfully motivated teams, ensured progress and delivered results through clear direction and collaboration.

We are also looking for:  
-    as a minimum a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or another technical or scientific degree
-    proven experience managing product development teams incl. test teams and delivering successful software projects
-    a strong track record of building quality into software products from concept to release
-    a solid understanding of software development, testing and release processes
-    fluent English skills, both written and spoken.

Who are you?
You are a goal-oriented and collaborative leader with a structured mindset, strong drive and a proactive approach. You combine business understanding with technical insight to make smart, day-to-day decisions and ensure quality in everything you do.

With your QA mindset and passion for improvement, you inspire and motivate others, thrive on collaboration across many stakeholders and always focus on finding solutions. In short, you are a decisive leader who sets direction and gets the team moving together.

Please note that you must be able to present a clean criminal record and have lived in a NATO and/or an EU country for the past seven years as we work with security-classified projects. Read more here.

Welcome to Systematic Aarhus
At our Aarhus office, you can look forward to joining our Employees Club, which offers nearly 100 events a year of both social and professional character. Here, you can take advantage of a range of on-site perks from physiotherapist-led massages and an in-house hairdresser to sports clubs, games tables and even our own padel court. Our canteen is a standout feature, serving a daily selection of delicious and healthy dishes. Beyond the office, you will also enjoy benefits like free ARoS +1 access and various shopping discounts. 

Never stop developing 
Systematic is uniquely people-centric, truly international and proudly rooted in Denmark with more than 1,100 employees. Together, we write intelligent and innovative code to drive progress and improve lives. We develop IT solutions that make a real difference where it matters most – this is why we never stop developing. Here, there is room to be both professional and personal. It is not just a place to work but a place to belong. 

Start your development here
We will be assessing applications on an ongoing basis as we wish to welcome our new colleague as soon as possible, so click Apply Now and send us your CV today. If you have any questions, you are always welcome to contact us on tel. +45 8943 2000 and ask for Rebecca Johannsen, Senior Test Project Manager.

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