Statkraft is a leading company utilising IT in our operation. Well-functioning and accurate IT solutions is a necessity for our operations and business results. Test and test management is key obtaining the quality that is required. If you want to have test responsibility in projects and contributing to how we evolve the test domain in Statkraft, then you might be the one we are looking for.

About Statkraft:

Statkraft has been making clean energy possible for over a century. That’s what we offer. 125 years of unrivalled expertise in supplying the world with what it needs most. We envision a world that runs entirely on renewable energy. Because in the fight against climate change, we don’t see renewable energy as part of the solution we believe it must be the solution. With us, you will shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match. 

At Statkraft, IT and digital solutions are integral to our entire value chain. Our solutions and services are essential for information gathering, analysis, exploration, production planning, monitoring, sales, and safeguarding our operations. As our business evolves, our solutions are becoming increasingly sophisticated and interdependent. Due to the nature of our business, we also develop many of our business-critical systems in-house.

The Senior Test Manager will join the Test Management unit within IT, part of the Project Management department responsible for overseeing all IT and digitalisation projects at Statkraft, including Test Management and the IT Project Management Office (PMO).

As a Test Manager you will:

• Lead Testing Efforts: Define test scope, plan and execute tests, create test cases, and report on results.
• Ensure Quality: Execute tests to ensure our software and future solutions meets stakeholder requirements.
• Innovate: Design automated tests to improve efficiency.
• Shape the Future: Help build and structure our test domain, implementing common test strategies, principles, and processes.

About you:

• Higher education at university level or equivalent. Practical experience may compensate.
• 5+ years of experience as a test manager in software development, preferably within the energy sector, consultancy, or similar roles in global industrial companies.
• Proactive and able to drive processes independently, while also being a team player in projects.
• Keen eye for potential issues, risks, and improvements. You see details others often miss and enjoy solving problems.
• Recognize and appreciate the value of good documentation.
• Understand the importance of change management and organizational awareness.
• Positive, with a “can-do” mentality.
• ISTQB certification is an advantage.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in a Scandinavian language or German is a plus.

What we offer:

At Statkraft, you’ll shape a forward-facing career with numerous opportunities and benefits, including:

• Inspiring challenges within the test domain.
• The chance to grow your career alongside a global network of experts, leaders, specialists, and graduates from diverse backgrounds.
• A work culture that emphasizes the individual, offering flexible working solutions, parental leave, and work-life balance principles.
• Unlimited learning opportunities at various levels of the organization.
• A focus on fun outside of work, supported by various activity groups.
• Competitive terms of employment and benefits schemes. We are a trusted employer that prioritizes the safety of our people, believing that a safe and healthy working environment is a matter of choice, not chance.

Statkraft manages critical infrastructure and services in several countries. The applicant must be eligible for security clearance and authorisation.

Application deadline: Jan. 11th. 2025.

Location/travel: The position is located at Statkraft HQ, Oslo, Norway. Some project related travel may be required.

Contact: For more information about the position, contact Stian Benjaminsen, Manager Test Management, mobile +47 932 32 147.