## 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