SUMMARY
Responsible for supporting and leading portions of the testing activities on PMO led Information Services projects. The Quality Assurance (QA) Senior Analyst defines and maintains testing processes, leads testing teams, tests plans, and reports status.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Works on and leads various project deliverables including but not limited to:
Test plans, detailed test schedules, test environment plans
Analyzes system architecture and designs testing strategy as appropriate
Facilitates the development of detailed test cases
Creates functional design in collaboration with IS development teams
Defines and publishes project testing metrics
Leads testing efforts on PMO led projects:
Manages cross-functional testing efforts with complex dependencies
Role models the use of standards and methodologies around testing management
Effectively manages the project triple constraint, Budget, Time, Scope
Evaluates risks and alternative testing approaches
Develops and promotes testing best practices:
Leverages and enhances standard testing deliverables
Incorporates automated testing where appropriate to increase test coverage
Leverages and develops key testing metrics and dashboards
SELECTION CRITERIA
Education
High School degree or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred
Experience
3 - 5 plus years of relevant work experience on large, complex projects
Proficiency with Microsoft Project and HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Embraces a customer service mindset
Demonstrated ability to think critically and conceptually
Consumer Packaged Goods experience a plus
Other
High personal standards of integrity
Role models a customer service mindset
Proven ability to influence and shape outcomes through strong interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to think critically and conceptually
Orrville, OH
The J.M. Smucker Company is an iconic American company founded in 1897. Guided by a vision to engage, delight, and inspire consumers through trusted food and beverage brands that bring joy throughout their lives, Smucker has grown to be a well-respected North American marketer and manufacturer. Our balanced portfolio of leading and emerging, on-trend brands spans pet food and pet snacks, coffee, and consumer food and natural beverage.
For more than 120 years, our Company has remained under the constant leadership of our founding family – the Smucker’s. We are proud to have fostered success through five generations of family leadership by focusing on long-term growth and embracing a foundation of strong principles and clear communication.
Today, the Company remains rooted in our Basic Beliefs of Quality, People, Ethics, Growth, and Independence established by our founder and namesake, Jerome Monroe (J.M.) Smucker, more than a century ago. We strongly believe that our unique culture is foundational to our Company’s success and the sustained passion of our employees.
When we talk about our culture, we are referring to an environment that engages our employees, inspires passion for our brands, and makes people proud to work here — an atmosphere where everyone makes a difference.