Reading, Pennsylvania
Contract To Hire May 7, 2025
PM/QA Manager 6-month Contract to Hire Hybrid – Reading, PA 19604
Our client is a global leader in sports apparel. Distributed in over 35 countries, our client specializes in high performance, niche, branded apparel that meets exacting needs from top athletes. Its branded products have been consistently worn by Olympians, World Champions, and enthusiast amateurs for over 30 years.
They are looking for a detail-oriented PM/QA Manager to join their team. This HYBRID onsite role
This position is a 6 month contract to hire opportunity.
Our client is lookingfor a proactive and technically skilled Hands-On PM/QA Manager to lead our QA and Project Management efforts while actively contributing to testing and project delivery. This role requires a dynamic leader who can balance people management with direct execution—creating test plans, running tests, managing projects, and ensuring timely, high-quality product releases. If you enjoy rolling up your sleeves while guiding teams to success, this is the role for you.
Key Responsibilities: Leadership & Management:
Lead and mentor QA and PM team members, providing guidance, support, and performance feedback
Coordinate QA and project management functions to align with organizational goals
Build and maintain strong working relationships with engineering, product, and executive stakeholders
Quality Assurance (Hands-On):
Design, write, and execute manual and automated test cases for web, mobile, and API-based applications
Manage defect reporting, triaging, and resolution in coordination with development teams
Maintain and improve test automation frameworks and testing environments
Drive continuous improvement in QA processes, tools, and metrics
Project Management (Hands-On):
Plan and lead software projects from kickoff through delivery, including scope, timelines, risk, and resource management
Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and status reporting
Track project milestones, manage change requests, and ensure stakeholder alignment
Identify and mitigate project risks to keep delivery on schedule and within scope
Experience in Business Analysis and requirements gathering, including writing requirements specifications and some experience with design documents.
Qualifications:
4+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, with a strong understanding of QA methodologies and tools
4+ years of experience in project management, preferably in Agile/Scrum environments
2+ year in a leadership or managerial role, with team oversight responsibilities