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Testing Lead

Lynnfield, MA

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more. 

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.

Job Summary

The Testing Lead is responsible for planning and executing testing activities across multiple functional areas and geographically spread locations.  The Test Lead facilitates, organizes, and manages the testing phase of implementation projects and ongoing support initiatives contributing to business goals and company objectives. The Testing Lead will also create and manage reports, communication, and documentation relating to their job role.

At HP Hood, the Testing Lead will report to the Sr. IT Project Manager within the PMO and work closely with members of the IT department, Process Improvement department, business teams, and external vendors to define, schedule, and manage testing deliverables.

Others who have excelled on this team have brought a love of organization, a passion for learning, and a healthy dose of curiosity.  In the PMO, it’s our job to define and implement clear work management standards while promoting teamwork, wellness, and success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Serve as focal contact for testing activities and communication; track, update, and communicate status of assigned initiatives.  Maintain accurate and up-to-date information in our work management tool, Wrike, and test management tool, UiPath.
  • Design, schedule, and manage day-to-day test execution for projects and sustainment initiatives, covering Integration (SIT), Regression, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
  • Manage test environments, data provisioning, and version control across SAP and non-SAP systems.  Report on testing KPIs, coverage, risk areas, and readiness for upcoming milestones.
  • With guidance from IT leadership and PMO members, learn our current test and defect management methods and strategy.  Identify process weaknesses and areas for improvement.  Make recommendations and build out workflows to support new processes and train users.
  • Master the ins and outs of our project management tool, Wrike, and our test management tool, UiPath, to function as an expert; learn other tools as needed.  Provide set up assistance and training to other users as assigned. Coach others daily on the use of our tools, understanding that adapting to a new tool may be difficult for some users. Practice patience, respect, and understanding.  Review tools regularly for accuracy and make/request updates from users as needed.
  • Follow Lean-Agile methodologies and coach project teams on the use of them.
  • Continue professional development in test management, Lean-Agile, and business and technical areas to keep up to date with industry developments and company changes.
  • Travel as needed to gather testing requirements and successfully conduct testing at company locations.  Travel will be sporadic and may include periods of up to 50% travel mixed with periods of no travel.  Activities may occur during non-peak business hours.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by Sr. Project Manager and PMO Director.

Education and Experience:

  • Required:
    • BS/BA degree in a relevant discipline or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
    • 5+ years of experience in QA/test roles, with 2+ years in a leadership role.
    • Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA testing, including integration testing across EWM and Manufacturing modules.
    • Experience leading testing in multi-site implementations, coordinating cross-functional teams across IT and operations.
    • Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Preferred: 
    • Experience with Wrike and UiPath Test Suite, or equivalent platforms.
    • Familiarity with end-to-end business processes involving inventory, production planning, quality, and warehouse execution.

Skills and Competencies:

  • Proficient in MS Office Suite, including PowerPoint & Excel.
  • A “can do” attitude and a positive approach to working with others.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, coupled with an ability to build strong collaborative relationships across departmental boundaries.
  • Self-directed, results-oriented, and comfortable working with a diverse set of stakeholders.
  • Able to learn independently via video tutorials and willing to engage with external vendors as needed.
  • Able to actively listen and respond well to evolving priorities. No two days are alike in a PMO!

 

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location.

The pay range for this position is

$118,500 - $135,900 USD

 

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

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