Agile Delivery Manager (QA & Testing)
Who are we
We are a vibrant tech company that augments and empowers technical teams for both international and Greek clients. What sets us apart is our unique blend of coaching, continuous learning, and innovation, forming an ecosystem where professionals don’t just contribute, they grow.
By joining Agile Actors, you don’t just work on cutting-edge solutions: You become part of diverse, dynamic teams where every step is a new career milestone. Our tech professionals augment teams that are global leaders in their domains, such as Austrian Post, Red Hat, Swissquote, and others.
We are firm believers that work should be more than just a job: It should be a place where people thrive. That’s why we’re proud to be officially certified as a Great Place to Work 2026, a recognition that reflects our commitment to creating an environment where talent, passion, and growth flourish.
Our values
Having a purpose
Being adventurous
Being Agile
Respect and Empower
Authenticity and Trust
Evolving through our clients
Who will succeed in this role
We’re looking for tech professionals with purpose, curiosity, and passion, people who see challenges as opportunities and want their work to have real impact. If solving problems excites you and collaborating with others inspires you, you’ll feel right at home with us.
At Agile Actors, being part of our team means being adventurous and agile, ready to embrace new ideas and adapt to dynamic environments. You’ll join one of our local teams in Athens, working with talented clients to deliver solutions that shape the future of technology. As you grow through projects with global leaders, you’ll be constantly evolving, while being supported in an environment built on trust, respect, and empowerment.
Responsibilities
As an Agile Delivery Manager with strong QA & Testing experience, you will be responsible for ensuring predictable, high-quality delivery across agile teams, with particular emphasis on testing excellence, quality governance, and release reliability.
You will:
Delivery Leadership & Predictability
- Lead end-to-end delivery within Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, hybrid).
- Ensure sprint commitments are realistic, capacity-aware, and aligned with business priorities.
- Monitor delivery health using agile metrics (velocity trends, WIP, cycle time, defect leakage, test coverage).
- Identify and proactively manage delivery risks and cross-team dependencies.
- Escalate systemic impediments while protecting team focus and autonomy.
QA & Testing Governance
- Own and strengthen the testing strategy across projects and teams.
- Ensure quality is embedded in the Definition of Done and consistently applied.
- Oversee test planning, execution, automation, regression cycles, and UAT coordination.
- Monitor defect management processes, root-cause analysis, and quality KPIs.
- Ensure non-functional testing (performance, security, reliability) is appropriately planned and executed.
- Support the evolution of automated testing frameworks and CI/CD quality gates.
- Ensure release readiness from a QA perspective, including smoke testing and production validation.
Agile Process
- Support and enable Agile ceremonies and scaled planning where applicable.
- Ensure testing backlog readiness from a quality perspective (clear acceptance criteria, testability).
- Drive improvements in flow efficiency, integration stability, and test automation maturity.
- Use retrospective insights and delivery data to improve predictability and reduce rework.
- Provide clear, data-informed delivery reporting to business and technical stakeholders.
- Align QA strategy with product roadmap and release milestones.
- Ensure documentation, approvals, and checkpoints are respected across the delivery lifecycle.
- Maintain visibility of technical and testing dependencies across teams.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in IT Delivery Management, Agile Delivery, or Technical Project Management.
- Solid prior experience managing and delivering QA and Testing across complex software projects.
- Strong understanding of test lifecycle management (test strategy, test plans, regression cycles, UAT, defect triage).
- Experience or strong knowledge with test automation frameworks and CI/CD quality integration.
- Experience working within Agile/Scrum environments and scaled agile delivery.
- Strong understanding of SDLC, system integration, cloud environments, and modern architecture patterns.
- Ability to engage meaningfully with developers, architects, QA engineers, and technical leads.
- Experience identifying and managing risks, dependencies, and blockers in dynamic environments.
- Experience producing structured, clear delivery and quality reports.
- Familiarity with PM and Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Asana).
- Strong stakeholder communication and expectation management skills.
- Ability to translate quality metrics into delivery confidence indicators
Nice to Have
- Experience leading QA transformation or automation maturity initiatives.
- Exposure to performance, security, or compliance testing in enterprise environments.
- Experience in scaled delivery models (multiple teams / release trains).
- Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum, ISTQB (Foundation or Advanced).
Benefits
What's in for you
- Tailored Remuneration Package that recognizes your expertise with a competitive salary
- Private Health Care Insurance to ensure your physical well-being.
- Ticket Restaurant Card
- Psychological Support through a professional helpline for you and your family, with 5 free sessions included to promote mental well-being.
Developmental Benefits
- Internal Coaching Program empowers your growth, with experienced coaches supporting both technical and soft skills development.
- Personal Development Plan tailored with your coach to align with your career aspirations.
- 360° Continuous Feedback Model to keep your skills and performance aligned with your goals.
- Unlimited Training & Learning resources to cover all aspects of your professional growth, including access to various online platforms such as Udemy, Coursera, and Pluralsight from day one.
- Career Development Pathways that offer mentoring, leadership programs, and opportunities to enhance both technical and leadership skills.
- Chapters (Internal Communities) for sharing knowledge, mentoring, and shaping technology’s future.
- Diverse Customer Ecosystem offers dynamic opportunities for career growth and development.
- Onboarding Buddy to support and guide you from day one.
Working model
- Flexible Working conditions tailored to your assigned account.
- Work-Life Balance with a culture that promotes flexibility and sustainability.
By clicking "Apply" for this Job, you agree that you have read and accepted our terms relating to job applicants and that you provide your consent for the processing of your personal data for the purposes described therein.