– Lead QA cum Project Manager (6–9 Years Experience)

Location: Noida, India Department: Quality Assurance / Project Management Employment Type: Full-Time

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Role Summary & Key ObjectivesWe 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

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QA Strategy & LeadershipDefine and implement overall QA strategy, test plans, and quality standards.Lead QA team in executing functional, regression, performance, and security testing.

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Project

Planning & Delivery ManagementCreate 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.

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Stakeholder

CommunicationAct 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.

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Process

Improvement & GovernanceImplement 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 toolsKnowledge of Security Testing and basic Penetration TestingHands-on experience with test management and bug tracking tools (JIRA, Azure DevOps, TestRail)Solid 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 methodologiesStrong skills in project planning, estimation, and schedulingExperience in resource allocation and capacity planningRisk management and stakeholder communication expertise

Soft Skills





Strong leadership and team management skillsExcellent communication and stakeholder handling abilitiesStrong analytical and decision-making skillsAbility 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), ISTQBExperience in SaaS product-based environmentsKnowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)Exposure to DevOps tools and release pipelinesUnderstanding of microservices architecture

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Experience Requirements6–9 years of experience in QA with at least 2–3 years in a leadership or project management roleProven experience in managing end-to-end software delivery lifecycleExperience handling cross-functional teams and client interactionsStrong background in manual testing along with exposure to automation, performance, and security testingExperience in Agile/Scrum environmentsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering or related field

6. KPIs / Success Metrics

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Project Delivery

TimelinessPercentage of projects delivered on or before deadlines

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Product Quality

MetricsDefect 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

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Stakeholder

SatisfactionFeedback from clients and internal stakeholders

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Risk Management

EffectivenessNumber of risks identified vs. successfully mitigated

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Process Improvement

ImpactImplementation of QA and delivery improvements leading to better efficiency

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