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 ~25% in office presence  

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

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.

What we are looking for:

Minimum 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

Learn more about working at Smucker:

Our Total Rewards Benefits Program

Our Thriving Together Philosophy Supporting All Impacted by Our Business 

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