Job Description – Lead QA cum Project Manager (6–9 Years Experience)
Location:
Noida, India
Department:
Quality Assurance / Project Management
Employment Type:
Full-Time
1. Role Summary & Key Objectives
We are looking for a
Lead QA cum Project Manager with 6–9 years of experience
who can
own end-to-end quality assurance while managing project delivery
. This is a hybrid role requiring a balance of
technical QA expertise, team leadership, stakeholder management, and project execution
.
The ideal candidate will drive
quality strategy, ensure timely delivery, manage risks, and act as a single point of contact
between engineering, product, and business stakeholders.
Key Objective:
Ensure
high-quality, on-time delivery of software projects
by combining strong QA leadership with effective project management practices.
2. Core Responsibilities
1. QA Strategy & Leadership
Define and implement
overall QA strategy, test plans, and quality standards
.
Lead QA team in executing
functional, regression, performance, and security testing
.
2. Project Planning & Delivery Management
Create and manage
project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables
.
Ensure projects are delivered
on time, within scope, and with high quality
.
3. Team Management & Mentorship
Lead, mentor, and manage
QA engineers and cross-functional teams
.
Allocate tasks, track progress, and ensure team productivity.
4. Stakeholder Communication
Act as a
primary point of contact
for clients and internal stakeholders.
Provide regular
status updates, risk assessments, and delivery reports
.
5. Risk & Issue Management
Identify
project risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks
.
Proactively mitigate risks and resolve escalations.
6. Defect & Release Management
Oversee
defect lifecycle management
and ensure timely resolution.
Manage
release cycles and go-live readiness
.
7. Process Improvement & Governance
Implement
QA best practices, Agile processes, and continuous improvement initiatives
.
Ensure adherence to
SDLC, STLC, and project governance frameworks
.
3. Must-Have Skills
Technical Skills
Strong experience in
Manual Testing and QA processes (SDLC/STLC)
Good exposure to
Automation Testing frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, etc.)
Experience in
Performance Testing concepts and tools
Knowledge of
Security Testing and basic Penetration Testing
Hands-on experience with
test management and bug tracking tools
(JIRA, Azure DevOps, TestRail)
Strong understanding of
API testing (Postman, REST APIs)
Familiarity with
CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Project Management Skills
Experience in
Agile/Scrum and/or Waterfall methodologies
Strong skills in
project planning, estimation, and scheduling
Experience in
resource allocation and capacity planning
Risk management and
stakeholder communication expertise
Soft Skills
Strong
leadership and team management skills
Excellent
communication and stakeholder handling abilities
Strong
analytical and decision-making skills
Ability to manage
multiple priorities and deadlines
4. Good-to-Have Skills
Experience with
project management tools
(JIRA, MS Project, ClickUp)
Certifications such as
PMP, Scrum Master (CSM/PSM), ISTQB
Experience in
SaaS product-based environments
Knowledge of
cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Exposure to
DevOps tools and release pipelines
Understanding of
microservices architecture
5. Experience Requirements
6–9 years of experience
in QA with at least
2–3 years in a leadership or project management role
Proven experience in managing
end-to-end software delivery lifecycle
Experience handling
cross-functional teams and client interactions
Strong background in
manual testing along with exposure to automation, performance, and security testing
Experience in
Agile/Scrum environments
Bachelor’s degree in
Computer Science / IT / Engineering or related field
6. KPIs / Success Metrics
1. Project Delivery Timeliness
Percentage of projects delivered
on or before deadlines
2. Product Quality Metrics
Defect leakage rate
and production defect reduction
3. Test Coverage & Effectiveness
Coverage of test scenarios across functional, performance, and security areas
4. Team Productivity
Efficiency and output of QA team members
5. Stakeholder Satisfaction
Feedback from clients and internal stakeholders
6. Risk Management Effectiveness
Number of
risks identified vs. successfully mitigated
7. Process Improvement Impact
Implementation of
QA and delivery improvements leading to better efficiency
