Quality Assurance Manager

Grant Thornton

6/17/2019 4:28:31 PM

JOB ID: 044027 Specialty:

Alexandria, Virginia

Grant Thornton is seeking a Manager to join its Enterprise Technology Strategy service line and provide quality business process reengineering, process transformation, process documentation support services in accordance with the relevant regulations, government policies/procedures and client policies/procedures.

Grant Thornton Public Sector helps executives and managers at all levels of government maximize their performance and efficiency in the face of ever tightening budgets and increased demand for services. We give clients creative, cost-effective solutions that enhance their acquisition, financial, human capital, information technology, data analytics, and performance management. For more information, visit grantthornton.com/publicsector.

At Grant Thornton, our professional staff applies traditional, cutting-edge approaches and methods to a variety of analyses. As part of our team, the Manager will utilize various methodologies and models to execute client projects.

The Quality Assurance Manager must have experience in creating and implementing a detailed plan to ensure overall quality of all IT products, services and systems. They must have experience in resolving all project or program release problems and take corrective action, escalating as needed, to resolve and achieve results. They must also have experience in assuring the viability, functionality and effectiveness of essential tools.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
10 years or more experience and bachelor's degree
Experience with diverse testing projects both large and small
Well versed in agile software development life cycle, project management methodologies and enterprise wide network engineering
Ability to provide guidance to engagement teams and junior staff
Experience developing Quality Assurance Management Plans
Experience conducting research to identify organizational quality standards, policies and procedures
Experience providing quality assurance support on various IT products
Experience conducting root cause analysis to identify any quality gaps in project artifacts/activities
Provide guidance and lead junior staff
Perform engagement management responsibilities, including performance reviews, task delegation, project scheduling, project financials, quality review and client management.
Meet or exceed sales targets for new and follow-on work.
Manage business development activities, such as proposals, capture, account teams, whitepapers, conferences, and/or other thought leadership materials.
Meet or exceed targeted billing hours (utilization).
Act as performance manager (coach) for up to four coachees outside of engagement responsibilities.
Interview campus and/or experienced candidates.

Qualifications

10 years' experience
Experience managing testers (UAT), developing test plans/reports, and briefing leadership on risks resulting from test results for multiple releases/increments
Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately
Reviews deliverables for quality, completeness and alignment with client requirements before client submission
Enforces project quality standards as documented in Quality Assurance Management Plan
Captures and shares any risks/issues that may impede quality standards
Healthcare experience required
Related Certification (i.e. CSM, PMP, CSSGB) preferred
Experience within Veterans Affairs and/or Healthcare preferred
Experience with testing/business requirements software (e.g. Rational Tools Suite)
Bachelor’s Degree required from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems, Business or related scientific/technical discipline
Ability to obtain and maintain certain job-related certifications if no job-related advanced degrees.
U.S. citizenship may be required. Ability to work in the United States indefinitely required.
Travel may be required.
Coach and mentor junior staff members.
Ability to work overtime required on occasion.
Ability to sit in an office environment for long periods of time.
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
Ability to obtain and maintain firm independence and abide by firm ethics requirements.
Meet or exceed continuing professional education (CPE) requirements.

Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International, one of the six global accounting, tax and business advisory organizations. Grant Thornton’s Public Sector, based in Alexandria, VA, is a global management consulting business with the mission of providing responsive and innovative financial, performance management and systems solutions to governments and international organizations. Visit Grant Thornton’s Public Sector at www.grantthornton.com/publicsector.

It is Grant Thornton’s policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits and termination, are made without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Requisition ID: 044027

Alexandria, VA
Alexandria, Virginia

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