I’m a results-driven quality assurance and program delivery leader with 14+ years guiding enterprise-scale transformation across government, insurance, finance, and higher education. I establish QA methodologies, lead cross-functional test teams, and drive software and defect lifecycle management to ensure secure, high-quality software with predictable outcomes. I thrive on collaboration with Architecture, Product, Business, and vendor teams to deliver measurable improvements and sustained quality across Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models. My passion is building strong teams and scalable processes. I bring hands-on leadership in test strategy, UAT, release governance, risk management, and enterprise transformation, backed by PMP and SAFe certifications. I’m committed to empowering teams through mentorship, clear acceptance criteria, and transparent reporting that informs leadership decisions and delivers high-impact results.

Chantal Jones

I’m a results-driven quality assurance and program delivery leader with 14+ years guiding enterprise-scale transformation across government, insurance, finance, and higher education. I establish QA methodologies, lead cross-functional test teams, and drive software and defect lifecycle management to ensure secure, high-quality software with predictable outcomes. I thrive on collaboration with Architecture, Product, Business, and vendor teams to deliver measurable improvements and sustained quality across Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models. My passion is building strong teams and scalable processes. I bring hands-on leadership in test strategy, UAT, release governance, risk management, and enterprise transformation, backed by PMP and SAFe certifications. I’m committed to empowering teams through mentorship, clear acceptance criteria, and transparent reporting that informs leadership decisions and delivers high-impact results.

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I’m a results-driven quality assurance and program delivery leader with 14+ years guiding enterprise-scale transformation across government, insurance, finance, and higher education. I establish QA methodologies, lead cross-functional test teams, and drive software and defect lifecycle management to ensure secure, high-quality software with predictable outcomes. I thrive on collaboration with Architecture, Product, Business, and vendor teams to deliver measurable improvements and sustained quality across Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models.

My passion is building strong teams and scalable processes. I bring hands-on leadership in test strategy, UAT, release governance, risk management, and enterprise transformation, backed by PMP and SAFe certifications. I’m committed to empowering teams through mentorship, clear acceptance criteria, and transparent reporting that informs leadership decisions and delivers high-impact results.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert

Work Experience

Quality Assurance Specialist at University of Manitoba
February 1, 2025 - Present
Applied QA governance and created test documentation for HRIS upgrades; led end-to-end testing and defect resolution; coordinated UAT with cross-team coordination and improved overall quality outcomes.
Program Release Manager (Program-Level QA & Delivery Governance) at Manitoba Public Insurance
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Facilitated discovery of technical, functional, and non-functional requirements; delivered a multi-year plan across five sub-releases and six workstreams; defined program-wide release standards and governance; managed changes and vendor interactions; prepared executive-level reporting.
Quality Assurance Specialist / Business Analyst Specialist at University of Manitoba
May 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Introduced QA governance, led hands-on test planning/execution/defect resolution; coordinated end-to-end UAT; improved stakeholder collaboration and quality outcomes.
Quality Assurance Project Manager at Manitoba Public Insurance
November 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Defined program-level test strategy; managed QA across six workstreams; led 100+ testers (including offshore) and facilitated business process mapping to reduce defect leakage; provided weekly executive reporting.
Quality Assurance Specialist at Government of Manitoba
August 1, 2019 - November 1, 2020
Developed QA governance documentation; led test planning, execution, and UAT; supported RPA testing; improved testing accuracy and remote working enablement.
Quality Assurance Lead at IG Wealth Management
August 1, 2015 - August 1, 2019
Directed QA across multi-year enterprise implementations; managed bi-monthly releases, integration testing, and Business UAT; implemented JIRA and led cross-program test teams; SME post-implementation for multiple systems.
Quality Assurance Analyst / Lead at Price Industries
January 1, 2011 - August 1, 2015
Managed QA for custom software and ERP integrations; designed regression test suites; led UAT and cross-functional validation; contributed to requirements and tool design.

Education

Quality Management at University of Manitoba
January 11, 2030 - December 11, 2025
Design Drafting Technology at Red River College
January 11, 2030 - December 11, 2025
Structural CAD Technology at Red River College
January 11, 2030 - December 11, 2025

Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)
January 11, 2030 - December 11, 2025
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
January 11, 2030 - December 11, 2025
SAFe 5.0 Practitioner
January 11, 2030 - December 11, 2025
Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
January 11, 2030 - December 11, 2025
IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate
January 11, 2030 - December 11, 2025
Quality Management, University of Manitoba
January 11, 2030 - December 11, 2025
Design Drafting Technology, Red River College
January 11, 2030 - December 11, 2025
Structural CAD Technology, Red River College
January 11, 2030 - December 11, 2025

Industry Experience

Government, Education, Financial Services, Professional Services, Software & Internet

Experience Level

Expert
Expert

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