Quality Assurance Lead

Our Government client is looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Lead on a 9 months renewable contract role in Raleigh, NC.Position: - Quality Assurance LeadThe MES Program Quality Lead will be responsible for ensuring that the IT Program is being developed to produce high quality outcomes and deliverables. The role will work hands-on to document processes and other artifacts, work with the business and technology teams to identify process owners, and drive organizational quality through process agreement and adherence. The Quality Lead will be an expert in Visio or other process documentation software, and will have excellent facilitation skills. Knowledge of PMI processes, methodology and best practices, as well as Agile (Scrum and SAFe are ideal) methodology. Six Sigma certification is also considered a strong asset. This Lead will ideally have experience in traditional 'waterfall' project management as well as agile project management, and be well versed in PMI methodology. Experience in IT and healthcare project management is strongly desired. This role is expected to be a Subject Matter Expert in program and project organization and management, so can work fairly independently in mocking up process designs based on best practices combined with program institutional knowledge. Vendor management and outsourcing experience is also an asset as this program will be establishing processes to manage a complex IT outsourced environment with many vendors, which is a substantial change for the organization. Therefore, Organizational Change Management (OCM) experience is also strongly preferred as the program matures and grows. The ideal candidate also is an expert in crafting high quality project and program documentation based on their expert knowledge of PMI and project management processes.This role will be on a team of Project Quality Leads supporting the IT Quality Manager for the MES Program.Required / Desired Skills:7 years of knowledge of Enterprise IT Systems, system integration principles, and associated program, project, and program quality management best practices is required7 years of expert knowledge of PMI processes, methodology and standards is required7 years of knowledge of planning, design and implementation of a Program Quality Management program including the policy, framework and procedures is required7 years of experience with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and projects, function in a fast-paced moving constantly changing, deadline driven environment id required7 years of experience with proficient use of Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Adobe software is required7 years of expert use of process documentation software and process documentation generation. Microsoft Visio is highly desired is required7 years of experience with skills in persuasion, negotiation, relationship management, conflict resolution, and effective oral and written communication at all levels is required3 years of expert knowledge of Agile principles, processes, and methodology. Scrum and/or SAFe preferred is highly desired7 years of Six Sigma Certification is highly desired7 years of MITA knowledge or experience is nice to have7 years of understanding of CMS’ Seven Standards and Conditions and the Medicaid program is nice to haveAbout Vector:Vector Consulting, Inc., (Headquartered in Atlanta) is an IT Talent Acquisition Solutions firm committed to delivering results. Since our founding in 1990, we have been partnering with our customers, understanding their business, and developing solutions with a commitment to quality, reliability and value. Our continuing growth has been and continues to be built around successful relationships that are based on our organization's operating philosophy and commitment to People, Partnerships, Purpose and Performance - THE VECTOR WAYwww.vectorconsulting.com“Celebrating 30 years of service”