Quality Lead (Enterprise Project Manager IV)

Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc.; Portland (OR); Remote; USD 124,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown Client is seeking an experienced Quality Lead to oversee enterprise-wide QA and testing for a 30+-project program. This fully remote, 12-month contract role focuses on strategy, standards, and governance across IT and business teams.

The role requires 10+ years in QA leadership, strong SDLC knowledge, and proven enterprise delivery experience. Pacific Time hours, potential overtime, and travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading QA/testing for complex IT programs.
• View enterprise project delivery leadership experience.
• Experience managing QA and project leadership together.
• Knowledge of SDLC methodologies: Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA strategy for a 30+ project enterprise program.
• Develop and align testing standards and metrics across teams.
• Coordinate testing across dev, QA, PM, and business units.
• Partner with stakeholders to validate business requirements and specs.
• Establish testing entry/exit criteria and governance processes.
• Oversee defect management and remediation prioritization.
• Monitor progress, risks, and quality metrics; raise concerns.
• Support go/no-go decisions with testing readiness insights.

Skills

QA Leadership

Test Strategy

SDLC Knowledge

Agile/Waterfall

UAT Testing

Jira

CI/CD

Stakeholder Mgmt

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Project

Test Management Tools

Job description

Quality Lead (Enterprise Project Manager IV)

Our client, a leading health care company dedicated to revolutionizing the industry, is looking for an experienced Quality Lead to support a complex, enterprise-wide program involving 30+ interrelated projects. In this fully remote role, you will provide strategic quality assurance and testing leadership while partnering with IT, business teams, project managers, and stakeholders to ensure high-quality solutions are delivered successfully. You will develop and align testing strategies, oversee quality standards, manage testing timelines, and drive consistency across multiple projects and teams. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior-level QA and project management professional who enjoys influencing enterprise initiatives and improving delivery outcomes!

Pay Range: $90.00 - $100.00 (Depending on Experience)

Location: Remote; candidates must reside in an approved state (see below)

Contract Duration: 12 months, with potential for conversion to a full-time position

Schedule: Must be available to work Pacific Time Zone hours; occasional overtime and travel may be required.

Eligible States: Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Candidates residing in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, or North Dakota are preferred.

Key Responsibilities for Quality Lead:

• Lead quality assurance and testing strategy across a complex program of 30+ interrelated enterprise projects.
• Develop, implement, and align comprehensive testing strategies, standards, and quality metrics across project teams.
• Coordinate testing activities across development, QA, project management, and business teams, including unit, integration, functional, performance, end-to-end, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Partner with business and IT stakeholders to ensure testing validates business requirements, operational scenarios, and technical specifications.
• Establish and maintain testing standards, entry/exit criteria, quality gates, and governance processes.
• Oversee defect management and remediation processes, ensuring issues are tracked, prioritized, and resolved appropriately.
• Monitor testing progress, timelines, risks, and quality metrics; provide recommendations and elevate concerns when necessary.
• Support go/no-go decisions by providing quality assessments and communicating testing readiness to leadership.
• Collaborate with project managers and cross-functional teams to coordinate resources, manage schedules, and ensure testing milestones are met.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to QA team members and promote consistent testing methodologies and best practices.
• Develop and maintain quality reporting, dashboards, documentation, and process improvements.

Requirements/Qualifications for Quality Lead:

• 10+ years of experience leading QA and testing initiatives for complex, multidisciplinary IT projects.
• Proven track record of successful enterprise project delivery in a leadership capacity.
• Demonstrated experience managing both QA/testing responsibilities and project leadership simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid environments.
• Extensive knowledge of testing methodologies, including functional, integration, performance, end-to-end, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Experience developing and implementing enterprise-level test strategies, quality standards, and testing governance processes.
• Strong understanding of defect management, software version control, and release management processes.
• Experience with Jira, test management tools, defect tracking systems, and project management tools such as Microsoft Project.
• Familiarity with test automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and version control systems such as Git or SVN.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with experience identifying risks and driving continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate cross-functional teams, and communicate quality status and recommendations to leadership.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications such as ISTQB, PMP, CSM, or Six Sigma.
• Experience working in healthcare, financial services, or other regulated industries.
• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks.

Additional Information:

• This is a temporary opportunity with the potential to convert to a full-time position. Conversion is not guaranteed.
• Candidates must currently reside in one of the approved states listed above. Candidates planning to relocate will not be considered.
• Must be available to work Pacific Time Zone hours, with some flexibility as needed.
• Occasional travel, overtime, or weekend work may be required.
• Reliable home internet through cable, DSL, or fiber is required. Satellite and mobile Wi-Fi connections are not supported.
• Company-provided equipment will be supplied. Candidates may need to connect equipment directly to their home router or modem.

We are unable to accommodate corp. to corp. candidates.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.