Founded in 1921 and publicly traded since 1925, Newmont (www.newmont.com) is one of the largest gold companies in the world. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the company has approximately 24,000 employees and contractors, with the majority working at Newmont's core operations in the United States, Australia, Ghana, Peru and Suriname. Newmont is the only gold company listed in the S&P 500 index and in 2007 became the first gold company selected to be part of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. Newmont's industry leading performance is reflected through high standards in environmental management, health and safety for its employees and creating value and opportunity for host communities and shareholders.
Dimensions
Purpose
- Leadership of the Quality Assurance / Delivery function within the IT organization
- Management of a multi-skilled Test Center of Excellence (COE) team covering a range of technologies and applications
- Continuous improvement of quality delivery processes
- Quality delivery process governance
Essential Duties
Strategy and Subject Matter Leadership:
- Continuous improvement of strategic plans and Quality Assurance roadmaps including testing strategies, technology and automation tools.
- Oversees and monitors all activities of a team of Infosys onshore and offshore testers.
- Ensure Infosys Managed Services teams are trained on the framework, processes and deliverables.
- Responsible for driving a culture of quality assurance and promoting the Quality Delivery Program across IT and the business.
- Provide thought leadership and acts as a subject matter expert in designing and recommending quality/testing approaches and methodology for all IT projects.
- Lead the IT organization in the continuous improvement of appropriate testing methodologies and tools that lead to improved quality, reduced number of hyper care issues and achievement of overall project goals and objectives.
- Play a mentorship role to project personnel, ensuring constant improvement in their project and quality assurance skills.
- Develop strategies to increase quality and/or minimize time and cost incurred with project testing
- Updates job knowledge by studying trends in and developments in quality management; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
- Contributes to the formulation of business plans, operating plans, budgets and capital expenditure requests (AFEs) in line with Newmont strategic goals and objectives.
Quality Delivery Program Ownership and Governance
- Continuous improvement to the overall Quality Delivery Program. Manage adherence to the overall quality assurance process across an integrated application platform.
- Maintain and improve process and results by completing audits; investigating deployment issues; collaborating with other members IT to continuously improve methods, tools and training.
- Prepare management reporting by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends including failed processes, corrective actions, and re-validations.
Ensure Quality Delivery
- Achieves quality assurance operational objectives by contributing information and analysis to project plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing productivity, quality, and documentation standards; identifying and resolving problems; completing audits; determining process and system improvements; implementing change.
- Validate test quality by ensuring that project teams and operation teams are trained on the framework, processes and deliverables.
- Review and/or provide quality assurance input to project planning for projects.
- Ensure quality assurance / testing roles and team members are trained and in place for all IT projects and enhancements.
- Ensure test approach, test strategy, test plans and acceptance criteria are established at the appropriate phase for each project and that test scripts are being maintained and re-used as appropriate.
- Ensure Infosys Managed Services teams have appropriate levels of test result reviews and approvals in place for all types of development work.
- Validates quality delivery processes are being followed through the use of spot checks and stage gate check points.
- Assess the individual and collective performance of project testing teams
Training & Experience
Knowledge:
- Prefer B.S. or B.A. in a business or computer science field, or MBA with emphasis in computer information systems.
- Test Management or PMP certification. (Preferred)
Experience:
- Minimum of 12 years of experience in the computer information field.
- Experience working with and managing onshore and offshore third party service provider(s) required
- Experience managing SAP HR Support pack test cycles a plus
- Experience working in a global delivery model preferred. Leadership experience with a Test Center of Excellence is ideal.
- 5+ years of test management experience in a wide variety of testing efforts, techniques, and tools; including, SAP applications, non-SAP applications and infrastructure
- Knowledge of all aspects of the SAP implementation process using ASAP methodology and in-depth comprehension of test life cycle.
- 4+ years experience in managing testing and defects in HP Quality Center.
- 4+ years’ experience in HPALM set up and administration, customization (User Onboarding, Project creation and migration, reporting).
- Strong knowledge of test automation tools and methodology using SAP Solution Manager CBTA, TAO, HP ALM, Micro Focus and performance test tools and methodology using HP Performance Center (HP Load Runner).
- Knowledge in SAP Solution Manager – Business Blueprint, Business Process Change Analyzer, Scope and Effort Analyzer, working knowledge of QGM and ChaRM preferred.
- Mining solutions experience a plus.
Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated commitment to delivery of quality results on time and on budget.
- Ability to work productively in a mixed onshore / offshore team.
- Excellent verbal/written communication and presentation skills.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning, Mining, Financial, and HR applications is an advantage.
- Continuous improvement mindset.
- Project management experience desirable, but not required.
- Proficient in influencing and negotiating with stakeholders for the quality of testing deliverables.
- Strong working knowledge of scope and change management process as a custodian of quality.
Working Conditions
- Willingness to put in extra hours as projects and priorities dictate.
- Flexible hours to accommodate global support times.
- Travel may be required but is projected to be minimal.
To learn more about Newmont visit us at:
- Newmont website: http://www.newmont.com/home/default.aspx
- Lifecycle of a Mine microsite (educational site that explains what happens during each phase of a mine's life): http://lifecycle.newmont.com/
- Newmont's blog site (weekly stories highlighting work being done in Newmont's regions and our employees): http://ourvoice.newmont.com/
- Newmont's annual sustainability report: http://sustainabilityreport.newmont.com/
Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that fosters leaders and allows every person to thrive, contribute, and grow. We are committed to selecting and developing our employees, and to establishing a work environment where everyone can take an active part in reaching our strategic goals while feeling a sense of pride in working at Newmont.
Newmont seeks to recruit, hire, place and promote qualified applicants, meaning applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the position, without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnic, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
NOTE: Newmont does not ask for or require job applicants to pay money to apply or be considered for employment with the Company. In addition, Newmont does not ask potential job candidates to provide sensitive personal data without first submitting a job application through our secure, online portal, and only as requested for legitimate business purposes. If you are asked to provide money or sensitive personal data through any other means, do not respond and please report this immediately to it.sec@newmont.com.
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