The Project Quality Assurance Leader (PQAL) is responsible for facilitating and supporting quality assurance activities for a given project and for auditing the project activities to ensure that the Project Team is likely to achieve the planned quality outputs
Key responsibilities
Process Facilitation:Facilitate the Project Manager and Project teams in understanding the Process requirements with respect to the process steps, documents (incl project plan) to be prepared, metrics to be collected etc
Review the Project Plan other documentsEnsure that project artifacts (technical as well as managerial) are peer reviewed findings tracked to closure
Effective implementation, review and update of the Quality Management Plan. Ensure that project documents are controlled relevant sections are communicated effectively. Provide inputs for review meetings (team / Sr. Management Reviews / client etc)Reviews (Sr. Management Reviews -SMR Customer Reviews):
Participate in the Monthly, Phase end assessment meetings, other adhoc meetings customer review meetings
Align the project for CQ / organization initiatives Process Audits:Prepare the QA activity schedule for the project based on the project schedule prepared by the Project Manager.
Perform audits as scheduledReview and monitor adherence to the project specific processes, procedures and work instructions for technical managerial areas
Report the project Audit non-compliances with respect to the implementation and compliance of the CMMI processes (DEV L3/L5 and SVC L3/L5) / ISO Standards 9001:2015
Report / Escalate to the Senior Management on any process related issues that are not supported and implemented by the projects, as agreed during the project planning phase or periodic status review meetings.
Prepare various reports : Milestone report, EUR Report, PCI Report, SMR Review Report with RAG analysis, MoMs for SMR meets, Risk assessment report
Collect the project related artifacts, best practices, lessons learnt, Metrics issues related to project execution
Share relevant information with SEPG / Process Consultant Group Training Awareness: Conduct training sessions for increasing awareness about revised processes Periodically conduct trainings on various topics (like estimation, risk management, metrication etc.)Ensure the various councils are in place and function smoothly (Defect prevention Council, Estimation Council, Technology Council etc.)
Process design: Modify / enhance / revise the process Connect with relevant stakeholders / practitioners for their involvement inputsEvaluate new tools and technologies and recommend the best suited tool / technology to the organization
Prepare and update of Tailoring Guidelines (customization) for the Organization depending on the project nature / size /duration / team size etc.
Qualifications Desired Skills
Experience: 5 + years of relevant experience Any Graduate / Post Graduate CompetenciesKeyskills: Process design Minitab ISO 9001 Project management Process improvement Risk assessment Agile CMMI Risk management SEPG