Your Opportunity as the Lead Analyst, IS Quality Assurance – PMO
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 tests scripts and provide test management for highly visible and critical projects at the company.
Location: Orrville, OH (Close proximity to Cleveland/Akron)
Work Arrangements: Hybrid, Onsite approximately 6-9 days per month, during core weeks as determined by the Company; maybe more as business need requires
In this role you will:
Work on and lead various project deliverables including but not limited to:
- 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 designs 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 to inform revisions to overall plan with Project Manager
- Continue to revise plan and adapt to project changes with Project Manager
- Manage cross-functional testing efforts with complex dependencies
- Role model the use of standards and methodologies around testing management
- Effectively manages 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
Advancement of QA Profession:
- Guide and mentor others to help advance quality assurance as a discipline, practice and profession
- Seek opportunities to lead change and share knowledge
What we are looking for:
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree, equivalent experience or specialized training in Information Technology
- 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
The Right Place for You
We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.
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We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree, equivalent experience, or specialized training in Information Technology
- 5+ years of relevant work experience
- Experience leading project management activities with a strong understanding of project management methodology
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project
- Proficiency with HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and shape outcomes
- Ability to think critically and conceptually
- Customer service mindset and commitment to quality deliverables
The J.M. Smucker Co. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are described as strong, with a company 401(k) match, immediate vesting in some materials, and access to an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. These elements contribute to a favorable view of total compensation value.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave for all parents and on-site childcare at key locations signal a family-forward approach. Additional supports such as adoption assistance and pet-related leave reinforce this emphasis.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, seasonal compressed schedules, and flexibility options are highlighted across materials. The ability to start with substantial PTO and buy additional time enhances perceived time-off breadth.
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What We Do
Each generation of consumers leaves their mark on culture by establishing new expectations for food and the companies that make it. At The J.M. Smucker Co., it is our privilege to be at the heart of this dynamic with a portfolio that appeals to each generation of people and pets with products found in 90 percent of U.S. homes and countless restaurants. This includes a mix of iconic brands consumers have always loved such as Folgers®, Jif® and Milk-Bone® and new favorites like Café Bustelo®, Smucker’s® Uncrustables® and Rachael Ray® Nutrish®. By continuing to immerse ourselves in consumer and pet parent preferences for food, how it’s purchased and how the companies that make it should operate, we will maintain the important role we play in their lives. This will allow us to continue growing our business and the positive impact we have on all of those who count on us.
