ProSidian Consulting, LLC
Lead IT QA Consultant
ProSidian Consulting, LLC, Olympia, Washington, United States, 98502
ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry-leading practices. We help forward-thinking clients solve problems and improve operations. With a reputation for its strong CONUS/OCONUS practice spanning six solution areas, ProSidian services focus on the broad spectrum of Risk Management, Compliance, Business Process, IT Effectiveness, Energy & Sustainability, and Human Capital.
Launched by former Big 4 Management Consultants; our multidisciplinary teams bring together the talents of nearly 190 professionals globally to complete a wide variety of engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1,000 Enterprises, and Government Agencies of all sizes. Our Services are deployed across the enterprise, target drivers of economic profit (growth, margin, and efficiency), and are aligned at the intersections of assets, processes, policies, and people delivering value.
ProSidian clients represent a broad spectrum of industries to include but are not limited to Energy, Manufacturing, Chemical, Retail, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Hospitality, Pharmaceuticals, Banking & Financial Services, Transportation, Federal and State Government Agencies. Learn More About ProSidian Consulting at
www.ProSidian.com .
Job DescriptionProSidian Seeks a Lead IT QA Consultant in CONUS/OCONUS - Olympia, WA and Tumwater, WA to support an engagement for an Agency dedicated to the safety, health and security of 2.5 million workers and helping employers meet safety and health standards. The Washington State Department Of Labor And Industries is similar to a large insurance company, providing medical and limited wage-replacement coverage to workers who suffer job-related injuries and illness.
ProSidian Engagement Team Members work to provide expert level Information Technology (IT) Quality Assurance (QA) consulting services supporting a full cross-agency “business transformation” initiatives intended to achieve the mission of keeping citizens in the state safe and working. The business transformation (BT) calls for modernizing the agency's extensive technology infrastructure and corresponding business processes over several years.
Lead IT QA Consultant Candidates shall work to support requirements for Program Support and lead IT QA Consultant will conduct independent quality assurance (QA), Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), oversight and assessment activities in alignment with the Client Organizations requirements, policies, guidelines including but not limited to the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) Policy 132. The focus will be made on enterprise professional services covering Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS), Modified Commercial off The Shelf (MOTS), custom build applications/systems, etc. As part of ongoing System Modernization and other agency Business Transformation (BT) Projects.
The Lead IT QA Consultant is expected to ensure that QA services are provided in alignment with a client’s overall project schedule. Additionally, they would be responsible for supporting the written assessment reports developed by the team and overseeing the recommendations developed to ensure they provide early warning to our clients of potential risks; including, actionable input and recommendations that can be tracked to completion.
ProSidian Team Members will perform the following primary duties:
Provide IT QA consulting services during the specific timeframe (e.g., procurement development through solution implementation and Go-Live of the initial project phase, project start-up through completion of a key critical event, etc.) and as defined under any authorized Statement of Work (SOW).
Leading QA methodology development and refinement in designing the right mixture of manual and automation tests to deliver quality effectively on time and budget.
Inform Client Stakeholders, Project Sponsors, Development Teams, User Acceptance Testing, and functional representatives of risk factors and recommend corrective actions to reduce or prevent risk.
Document accomplishments and key deliverables for the project and, if applicable procurement, which may include evaluation events, assessment of deliverables and tasks specified in the Project Plan for all tracks of each project, etc.
Review the quality of deliverables and products produced by Client Stakeholders, Project Sponsors, Development Teams, User Acceptance Testing, and functional representatives if applicable.
Attend required meetings with the project steering committee(s), agency leadership, project teams, and other stakeholders as required.
Support the implementation of project management processes, methodologies, and tools to minimize risk and validate content.
Conduct project management reviews and assessments of client and vendor activities, work products, and deliverables that includes identification of potential risks and recommendations for mitigation.
Supports the delivery of all QA services, work products, and deliverables.
Working in an Agile environment and assist the development team (Developers and Architects) in automating tests at multiple levels of testing: unit, functional, system, and performance.
Helping establish and support a Quality Assurance framework for Automating Continuous Build (CB) / Automating Continuous Integration (CI)/ Automating Continuous Deployment (CD) of any necessary software into configuration management systems and running system integration tests and unit tests of code/applications/processes.
Work with business users in defining and writing User Acceptance Testing, test cases and plans and ensure that quality processes are carried out through all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle while meeting all project-related deadlines.
QualificationsThe Lead IT QA Consultant shall have consecutive employment in a position with comparable responsibilities within the past five (5) years. Must be able to use a computer to communicate via email; and proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and related tools and technology required for the position. Work products shall be thorough, accurate, appropriately documented, and comply with established criteria.
Required Qualifications And Experience:
A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification with Project Management Institute (PMI) Preferred.
A Master Project Management (MPM) certification from a recognized college or institute Preferred.
Minimum of five (5) years providing QA services for a large scale (multi-million dollar) state or Govt. agency IT projects.
A combination of prior QA or PM experience totaling five (5) or more years providing services on information technology (IT) projects of similar or greater size, risk, and complexity when compared to the project being undertaken.
A Bachelor's degree in computer science or five (5) equivalent work experience.
Proficient Experience with one or more automated testing applications/tools such as Groovy, Selenium, Junit, Cucumber, or other similar tools for object-oriented programs.
Experience writing test plans and test cases and exposure to DevOps, Continuous Integration and Agile methodologies.
Experience in resolving issues found in automated testing.
TRAVEL:
Travel as coordinated with the technical point of contact and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer in advance, is allowed, in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations.
LOCATION:
Work shall be conducted at the CONUS/OCONUS - Olympia, WA and Tumwater, WA.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, & Adobe).
All ProSidian staff must be determined eligible for a “Facility Access Authorization” (also referred to as an “Employment Authorization”) by the USG’s designated Security Office.
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Additional InformationAs a condition of employment, all employees are required to fulfill all requirements of the roles for which they are employed; establish, manage, pursue, and fulfill annual goals and objectives with at least three (3) Goals for each of the firms Eight Prosidian Global Competencies.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Teamwork –
ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader.
Leadership –
ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives.
Business Acumen –
understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people.
Communication –
ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing.
Motivation –
persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions.
Agility –
ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams.
Judgment –
exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications.
Organization –
ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks.
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OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Business Tools –
understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office.
Commitment -
to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors.
Curiosity –
the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together.
Humility –
exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference.
Willingness -
to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom.
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BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS
ProSidian Employee Benefits and Highlights:
Your good health and well-being are important to ProSidian Consulting. At ProSidian, we invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance. That’s why we are also pleased to offer the Employee Benefits Program, designed to promote your health and personal welfare.
Competitive Compensation:
Pay range begins in the competitive ranges with Group Health Benefits, Pre-tax Employee Benefits, and Performance Incentives.
Group Medical Health Insurance Benefits:
ProSidian partners with BC/BS, to offer a range of medical plans, including high-deductible health plans or PPOs.
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan:
401(k) Retirement Savings Plans help you save for your retirement for eligible employees.
Vacation and Paid Time-Off (PTO) Benefits:
Eligible employees use PTO for vacation, a doctor’s appointment, or any number of events in your life.
Pre-Tax Payment Programs:
Pre-Tax Payment Programs currently exist in the form of a Premium Only Plan (POP).
Performance Incentives:
Due to the nature of our consulting engagements there are performance incentives associated with each new client that each employee works to pursue and support.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -
See Below Instructions On The Best Way To Apply
ProSidian Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.
FOR EASY APPLICATION USE OUR CAREER SITE LOCATED ON http://www.ProSidian.com/ OR SEND YOUR RESUME’S, BIOS, AND SALARY EXPECTATION / RATES TO CAREERS @ PROSIDIAN.COM.
ONLY CANDIDATES WITH REQUIRED CRITERIA ARE CONSIDERED .
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Launched by former Big 4 Management Consultants; our multidisciplinary teams bring together the talents of nearly 190 professionals globally to complete a wide variety of engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1,000 Enterprises, and Government Agencies of all sizes. Our Services are deployed across the enterprise, target drivers of economic profit (growth, margin, and efficiency), and are aligned at the intersections of assets, processes, policies, and people delivering value.
ProSidian clients represent a broad spectrum of industries to include but are not limited to Energy, Manufacturing, Chemical, Retail, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Hospitality, Pharmaceuticals, Banking & Financial Services, Transportation, Federal and State Government Agencies. Learn More About ProSidian Consulting at
www.ProSidian.com .
Job DescriptionProSidian Seeks a Lead IT QA Consultant in CONUS/OCONUS - Olympia, WA and Tumwater, WA to support an engagement for an Agency dedicated to the safety, health and security of 2.5 million workers and helping employers meet safety and health standards. The Washington State Department Of Labor And Industries is similar to a large insurance company, providing medical and limited wage-replacement coverage to workers who suffer job-related injuries and illness.
ProSidian Engagement Team Members work to provide expert level Information Technology (IT) Quality Assurance (QA) consulting services supporting a full cross-agency “business transformation” initiatives intended to achieve the mission of keeping citizens in the state safe and working. The business transformation (BT) calls for modernizing the agency's extensive technology infrastructure and corresponding business processes over several years.
Lead IT QA Consultant Candidates shall work to support requirements for Program Support and lead IT QA Consultant will conduct independent quality assurance (QA), Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), oversight and assessment activities in alignment with the Client Organizations requirements, policies, guidelines including but not limited to the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) Policy 132. The focus will be made on enterprise professional services covering Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS), Modified Commercial off The Shelf (MOTS), custom build applications/systems, etc. As part of ongoing System Modernization and other agency Business Transformation (BT) Projects.
The Lead IT QA Consultant is expected to ensure that QA services are provided in alignment with a client’s overall project schedule. Additionally, they would be responsible for supporting the written assessment reports developed by the team and overseeing the recommendations developed to ensure they provide early warning to our clients of potential risks; including, actionable input and recommendations that can be tracked to completion.
ProSidian Team Members will perform the following primary duties:
Provide IT QA consulting services during the specific timeframe (e.g., procurement development through solution implementation and Go-Live of the initial project phase, project start-up through completion of a key critical event, etc.) and as defined under any authorized Statement of Work (SOW).
Leading QA methodology development and refinement in designing the right mixture of manual and automation tests to deliver quality effectively on time and budget.
Inform Client Stakeholders, Project Sponsors, Development Teams, User Acceptance Testing, and functional representatives of risk factors and recommend corrective actions to reduce or prevent risk.
Document accomplishments and key deliverables for the project and, if applicable procurement, which may include evaluation events, assessment of deliverables and tasks specified in the Project Plan for all tracks of each project, etc.
Review the quality of deliverables and products produced by Client Stakeholders, Project Sponsors, Development Teams, User Acceptance Testing, and functional representatives if applicable.
Attend required meetings with the project steering committee(s), agency leadership, project teams, and other stakeholders as required.
Support the implementation of project management processes, methodologies, and tools to minimize risk and validate content.
Conduct project management reviews and assessments of client and vendor activities, work products, and deliverables that includes identification of potential risks and recommendations for mitigation.
Supports the delivery of all QA services, work products, and deliverables.
Working in an Agile environment and assist the development team (Developers and Architects) in automating tests at multiple levels of testing: unit, functional, system, and performance.
Helping establish and support a Quality Assurance framework for Automating Continuous Build (CB) / Automating Continuous Integration (CI)/ Automating Continuous Deployment (CD) of any necessary software into configuration management systems and running system integration tests and unit tests of code/applications/processes.
Work with business users in defining and writing User Acceptance Testing, test cases and plans and ensure that quality processes are carried out through all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle while meeting all project-related deadlines.
QualificationsThe Lead IT QA Consultant shall have consecutive employment in a position with comparable responsibilities within the past five (5) years. Must be able to use a computer to communicate via email; and proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and related tools and technology required for the position. Work products shall be thorough, accurate, appropriately documented, and comply with established criteria.
Required Qualifications And Experience:
A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification with Project Management Institute (PMI) Preferred.
A Master Project Management (MPM) certification from a recognized college or institute Preferred.
Minimum of five (5) years providing QA services for a large scale (multi-million dollar) state or Govt. agency IT projects.
A combination of prior QA or PM experience totaling five (5) or more years providing services on information technology (IT) projects of similar or greater size, risk, and complexity when compared to the project being undertaken.
A Bachelor's degree in computer science or five (5) equivalent work experience.
Proficient Experience with one or more automated testing applications/tools such as Groovy, Selenium, Junit, Cucumber, or other similar tools for object-oriented programs.
Experience writing test plans and test cases and exposure to DevOps, Continuous Integration and Agile methodologies.
Experience in resolving issues found in automated testing.
TRAVEL:
Travel as coordinated with the technical point of contact and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer in advance, is allowed, in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations.
LOCATION:
Work shall be conducted at the CONUS/OCONUS - Olympia, WA and Tumwater, WA.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, & Adobe).
All ProSidian staff must be determined eligible for a “Facility Access Authorization” (also referred to as an “Employment Authorization”) by the USG’s designated Security Office.
#TechnicalCrossCuttingJobs
Additional InformationAs a condition of employment, all employees are required to fulfill all requirements of the roles for which they are employed; establish, manage, pursue, and fulfill annual goals and objectives with at least three (3) Goals for each of the firms Eight Prosidian Global Competencies.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Teamwork –
ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader.
Leadership –
ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives.
Business Acumen –
understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people.
Communication –
ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing.
Motivation –
persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions.
Agility –
ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams.
Judgment –
exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications.
Organization –
ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks.
----------- ------------ ------------
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Business Tools –
understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office.
Commitment -
to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors.
Curiosity –
the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together.
Humility –
exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference.
Willingness -
to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom.
---------- ------------ ------------
BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS
ProSidian Employee Benefits and Highlights:
Your good health and well-being are important to ProSidian Consulting. At ProSidian, we invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance. That’s why we are also pleased to offer the Employee Benefits Program, designed to promote your health and personal welfare.
Competitive Compensation:
Pay range begins in the competitive ranges with Group Health Benefits, Pre-tax Employee Benefits, and Performance Incentives.
Group Medical Health Insurance Benefits:
ProSidian partners with BC/BS, to offer a range of medical plans, including high-deductible health plans or PPOs.
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan:
401(k) Retirement Savings Plans help you save for your retirement for eligible employees.
Vacation and Paid Time-Off (PTO) Benefits:
Eligible employees use PTO for vacation, a doctor’s appointment, or any number of events in your life.
Pre-Tax Payment Programs:
Pre-Tax Payment Programs currently exist in the form of a Premium Only Plan (POP).
Performance Incentives:
Due to the nature of our consulting engagements there are performance incentives associated with each new client that each employee works to pursue and support.
---------- ------------ ------------
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -
See Below Instructions On The Best Way To Apply
ProSidian Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.
FOR EASY APPLICATION USE OUR CAREER SITE LOCATED ON http://www.ProSidian.com/ OR SEND YOUR RESUME’S, BIOS, AND SALARY EXPECTATION / RATES TO CAREERS @ PROSIDIAN.COM.
ONLY CANDIDATES WITH REQUIRED CRITERIA ARE CONSIDERED .
#J-18808-Ljbffr