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Lead Quality Assurance Analyst roles qualify for employment-based green card sponsorship under EB-2 or EB-3, depending on your degree and experience. Employers initiate the PERM labor certification process with the Department of Labor before filing an I-140 petition with USCIS, putting you on the path to lawful permanent residency.
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Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of Quality Assurance and lead and coach others on skills required to serve as a Quality Assurance Lead. Develop test plans, create tests scripts and provide test management for highly visible and critical projects at the company.
Location: Orrville, OH (Close proximity to Cleveland/Akron)
Work Arrangements: Hybrid, Onsite approximately 6-9 days per month, during core weeks as determined by the Company; maybe more as business need requires
In this role you will:
Work on and lead various project deliverables including but not limited to:
- Test plans, detailed test schedules, test environment plans
- Own and facilitate the design, construction and execution of test cases/ test scenarios
- Collaborate with Business Analysts to ensure requirements are testable and well defined
- Analyze system architecture and designs testing strategy as appropriate
- Create functional design in collaboration with IT development teams
- Define and publish project testing metrics
Lead testing efforts on PMO led projects:
- Define test schedule through collaboration with Project Manager
- Help to inform revisions to overall plan with Project Manager
- Continue to revise plan and adapt to project changes with Project Manager
- Manage cross-functional testing efforts with complex dependencies
- Role model the use of standards and methodologies around testing management
- Effectively manages the test schedule in alignment with triple constraint: Budget, Time, Scope
Develop and promote testing best practices:
- Leverage and enhance standard testing deliverables
- Incorporate automated testing where appropriate to increase test coverage
- Leverage and develop key testing metrics and dashboards
- Proactively execute best practices regarding audit and security controls
- Identify potential risks to delivery, both inside and outside of own workstream, identifying and presenting possible solutions
Advancement of QA Profession:
- Guide and mentor others to help advance quality assurance as a discipline, practice and profession
- Seek opportunities to lead change and share knowledge
What we are looking for:
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree, equivalent experience or specialized training in Information Technology
- 5+ years of relevant work experience
- Experience leading project management activities with a strong understanding of project management methodology
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project and HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)
- Proven ability to influence and shape outcomes through strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to think critically and conceptually
- Customer service mindset with a commitment to quality deliverables
The Right Place for You
We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.
Your Opportunity as the Lead Analyst, IS Quality Assurance – PMO
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of Quality Assurance and lead and coach others on skills required to serve as a Quality Assurance Lead. Develop test plans, create tests scripts and provide test management for highly visible and critical projects at the company.
Location: Orrville, OH (Close proximity to Cleveland/Akron)
Work Arrangements: Hybrid, Onsite approximately 6-9 days per month, during core weeks as determined by the Company; maybe more as business need requires
In this role you will:
Work on and lead various project deliverables including but not limited to:
- Test plans, detailed test schedules, test environment plans
- Own and facilitate the design, construction and execution of test cases/ test scenarios
- Collaborate with Business Analysts to ensure requirements are testable and well defined
- Analyze system architecture and designs testing strategy as appropriate
- Create functional design in collaboration with IT development teams
- Define and publish project testing metrics
Lead testing efforts on PMO led projects:
- Define test schedule through collaboration with Project Manager
- Help to inform revisions to overall plan with Project Manager
- Continue to revise plan and adapt to project changes with Project Manager
- Manage cross-functional testing efforts with complex dependencies
- Role model the use of standards and methodologies around testing management
- Effectively manages the test schedule in alignment with triple constraint: Budget, Time, Scope
Develop and promote testing best practices:
- Leverage and enhance standard testing deliverables
- Incorporate automated testing where appropriate to increase test coverage
- Leverage and develop key testing metrics and dashboards
- Proactively execute best practices regarding audit and security controls
- Identify potential risks to delivery, both inside and outside of own workstream, identifying and presenting possible solutions
Advancement of QA Profession:
- Guide and mentor others to help advance quality assurance as a discipline, practice and profession
- Seek opportunities to lead change and share knowledge
What we are looking for:
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree, equivalent experience or specialized training in Information Technology
- 5+ years of relevant work experience
- Experience leading project management activities with a strong understanding of project management methodology
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project and HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)
- Proven ability to influence and shape outcomes through strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to think critically and conceptually
- Customer service mindset with a commitment to quality deliverables
The Right Place for You
We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Lead Quality Assurance Analyst
Align your credentials with PERM requirements
Pull your O*NET occupation profile for Lead Quality Assurance Analyst roles and confirm your degree field and years of progressive experience match what DOL expects during the PERM recruitment and prevailing wage stages. Gaps in documented experience are common rejection points.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating offers
Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the Level III or Level IV prevailing wage for your target metro area. Employers must pay at least the certified prevailing wage throughout PERM, so an offer below that threshold will stall the entire sponsorship process before it starts.
Search for employers with active green card filing history
Target employers who have already filed PERM applications for QA roles, not just those advertising sponsorship willingness. Migrate Mate surfaces verified sponsorship history by role and employer, so you can focus your applications on companies with a real track record.
Distinguish EB-2 from EB-3 before applying
If your highest degree is a bachelor's plus fewer than five years of progressive QA experience, you'll likely qualify under EB-3, not EB-2. Knowing your category before employer conversations helps you ask the right questions about their filing capabilities and your projected priority date.
Get your I-140 approved before switching employers
Once your employer files the I-140 and it's approved, your priority date becomes portable. If your I-485 has been pending at least 180 days, AC21 portability lets you move to a comparable QA role without restarting the PERM process, protecting years of queue time.
Request a realistic PERM timeline from every employer
PERM labor certification typically takes many months before USCIS even sees your I-140, and per-country backlogs can extend waits significantly for nationals of India or China. Ask hiring managers whether their legal team has completed PERM filings recently and what their typical end-to-end timeline looks like.
Green Card Lead Quality Assurance Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
How does green card sponsorship for a Lead QA Analyst differ from H-1B sponsorship?
Green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residency, not a temporary status tied to employer renewals. For Lead QA Analyst roles, the employer must complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor, demonstrating no qualified U.S. workers are available, before filing an I-140 with USCIS. H-1B visa skips PERM entirely. The tradeoff is permanence versus speed, and per-country priority date backlogs can affect nationals of high-demand countries significantly.
Does a Lead Quality Assurance Analyst role qualify under EB-2 or EB-3?
It depends on your credentials. EB-2 applies if you hold an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree combined with at least five years of progressive QA experience. EB-3 covers professionals with a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or skilled workers with at least two years of qualifying experience. Many Lead QA Analyst candidates qualify under EB-3, though employers sometimes file both categories to maximize options.
Where can I find employers who actively sponsor green cards for QA roles?
Migrate Mate shows verified green card sponsorship history by employer and role type, letting you identify companies that have filed PERM applications for QA positions rather than relying on vague job posting language. Filtering by role and geography helps you prioritize outreach to employers with real filing experience, which dramatically increases the likelihood that the sponsorship conversation leads somewhere.
What happens to my green card sponsorship if I change jobs during the process?
If your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days and your I-140 was approved, AC21 portability allows you to move to a new employer in the same or similar occupation without restarting PERM. Your priority date from the original approved I-140 can also transfer to a new employer's petition, protecting your place in any country-specific backlog queue.
How long does the PERM process typically take for a Lead QA Analyst position?
PERM labor certification itself can take many months depending on DOL workload and whether an audit is triggered, and that's before USCIS adjudicates the I-140. Nationals of countries with high-demand backlogs, particularly India and China, may then wait years at the priority date stage. There is no lottery, but per-country annual limits mean total timelines vary widely depending on your country of birth and the filing date.