CJ

Chantal Jones

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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.

About

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.

  • 15 years' experience
  • Joined December 2025

Industry experience

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

Work experience· 7 roles

Quality Assurance Specialist · University of ManitobaFeb 2025 – Present · 1 yr 10 mos

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) · Manitoba Public InsuranceJan 2024 – Jan 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

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 · University of ManitobaMay 2023 – Jan 2024 · 9 mos

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 · Manitoba Public InsuranceNov 2020 – Jan 2023 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Quality Assurance Specialist · Government of ManitobaAug 2019 – Nov 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos
Quality Assurance Lead · IG Wealth ManagementAug 2015 – Aug 2019 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Quality Assurance Analyst / Lead · Price IndustriesJan 2011 – Aug 2015 · 4 yrs 8 mos

Education

Quality Management · University of Manitoba2030 – 2025
Design Drafting Technology · Red River College2030 – 2025
Structural CAD Technology · Red River College2030 – 2025

Certifications and awards· 8

Project Management Professional (PMP)2030 – 2025
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)2030 – 2025
SAFe 5.0 Practitioner2030 – 2025
Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate2030 – 2025

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