Lead Analyst, IS Quality Assurance - PMO at J.M. Smucker

Orrville, Ohio, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Food & BeverageIndustries

Requirements

5+ years of relevant work experience
Experience leading project management activities with a strong understanding of project management methodology
Proficiency with Microsoft Project and HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)
Proven ability to influence and shape outcomes through strong interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to think critically and conceptually
Customer service mindset with a commitment to quality deliverables

Responsibilities

Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of Quality Assurance and lead and coach others on skills required to serve as a Quality Assurance Lead
Develop test plans, create test scripts and provide test management for highly visible and critical projects
Work on and lead various project deliverables including test plans, detailed test schedules, test environment plans
Own and facilitate the design, construction and execution of test cases/test scenarios
Collaborate with Business Analysts to ensure requirements are testable and well defined
Analyze system architecture and design testing strategy as appropriate
Create functional design in collaboration with IT development teams
Define and publish project testing metrics
Lead testing efforts on PMO led projects: define test schedule through collaboration with Project Manager, help inform revisions to overall plan, continue to revise plan and adapt to project changes
Manage cross-functional testing efforts with complex dependencies
Role model the use of standards and methodologies around testing management
Effectively manage the test schedule in alignment with triple constraint: Budget, Time, Scope
Develop and promote testing best practices: leverage and enhance standard testing deliverables, incorporate automated testing where appropriate to increase test coverage, leverage and develop key testing metrics and dashboards
Proactively execute best practices regarding audit and security controls
Identify potential risks to delivery, both inside and outside of own workstream, identifying and presenting possible solutions
Guide and mentor others to help advance quality assurance as a discipline, practice and profession
Seek opportunities to lead change and share knowledge