QA Lead Coordinator

Job Title: Contract QA Lead Coordinator

Contract Details

Contract: 12–18 months | Location:  US Remote | Start Date: ASAP

Role Summary

We are looking for a QA Lead Coordinator to support enterprise web and API applications for Enterprise Product Lifecycle Management within a hybrid delivery model. This role combines hands-on testing with test coordination and quality leadership, acting as the QA advocate for Scrum teams and ensuring quality is embedded throughout the development lifecycle.

The ideal candidate is a proactive and influential QA leader who can establish structure, drive quality initiatives, and navigate complex project environments. They should possess strong expertise in web and API testing, hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (ADO), and a proven ability to collaborate across Product, Development, Business, Manufacturing, and Release organizations.

Key Responsibilities

Test Strategy & Planning:  

·       Define and maintain test strategy, test plans, and test scope for web and API-based applications.

·       Create, review, and manage test cases and test scenarios aligned with user stories and acceptance criteria in Azure DevOps (ADO).

·       Establish and maintain traceability between requirements, user stories, test cases, defects, and release deliverables.

Program level Quality Leadership:

·        Serve as the QA advocate within Scrum teams, promoting a shift-left and quality-first mindset.

·        Participate in Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
Partner with Product Owners, Developers, BU/BA to ensure clear acceptance criteria and testable designs.

·        Partner with Business SMEs to prepare UAT scenarios, support execution readiness, monitor progress, and facilitate issue resolution.

·        Support release readiness reviews, quality gates, risk assessments, and Go/No-Go recommendations.

·        Experience coordinating/leading end-to-end integration testing across enterprise applications, middleware platforms, and downstream systems.

·        Experience leading large-scale data migration initiatives

Test Execution (Hands-on):

·       Perform manual, exploratory, regression, and integration testing for web applications.

·       Execute API testing using Postman or similar tools to validate endpoints, data integrity, and integration workflows.

·       Strong experience in backend data validation, reconciliation, and troubleshooting.

·       Coordinate test environment readiness, test data preparation, access management, and deployment validation activities across teams.

Test & Defect Coordination:

·       Manage test execution and defect tracking in Azure DevOps (ADO).

·       Lead or actively participate in defect triage meetings, ensuring proper prioritization and resolution.

·       Communicate testing status, risks, and quality metrics to stakeholders and leadership.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement:

·       Provide clear test status reports, defect metrics, and quality insights.

·       Identify quality risks early and drive mitigation plans.

·       Contribute to process improvements and QA best practices within the Agile framework.

Required Qualifications

·       7+ years QA experience with at least 3 years leading enterprise testing programs.

·       Strong hands-on experience in web application, API, Data migration testing.

·       Solid experience working in Agile/Hybrid environments.

·       Hands-on experience with test cases and defect management.

·       Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.

·       Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

·       Experience testing Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) applications and related integrations is highly preferred.

·       Familiarity with ADO (Or Similar test management) and Agile release processes.

·       Has led QA for at least 2 releases in Hybrid delivery methodology.

·       Exposure to Supply Chain, Order Management, or Manufacturing workflows and processes.

·       Experience coordinating QA activities across multiple Scrum teams.

·       Experience working under tight deadlines and managing pressure effectively.

·       Strong skills in tracking and reporting QA KPIs to ensure quality objectives are met.

·       Prior experience in enterprise-level integration projects.