Appcast

Product Manager - Quality

Appcast$112K — $196K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in product management or quality assurance, including 4+ years in a supervisory role.
  • Strong understanding of Agile Software Development processes.
  • Deep knowledge of automated testing best practices and tools.
  • Proficiency in communication, presentation, and planning skills.
  • Familiarity with Atlassian Product Suite (JIRA, Confluence) and GitHub.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the Product Quality function, setting standards and best practices.
  • Own the product quality strategy, ensuring compliance with functional and performance requirements.
  • Create and execute comprehensive test plans and strategies for product features and releases.
  • Define quality acceptance criteria and ensure they are testable with cross-functional teams.
  • Establish key quality metrics and track product health indicators such as defect trends and release readiness.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and flexible work schedules
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Life insurance and holidays to support work-life balance.
Full Job Description

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Product Manager / Quality Lead to join our team! In this role you will get to support the iNET product team under Digital Labs, leading our Quality team.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Lead and manage the Product Quality function, establishing quality standards, processes, and best practices across the product portfolio.

  • Own the end-to-end product quality strategy, ensuring products meet defined functional, performance, usability, and reliability requirements.

  • Create, maintain, and execute comprehensive test plans, test strategies, test cases, and test scripts for new features, enhancements, and product releases.

  • Define quality acceptance criteria and partner with Product, Engineering, and Design teams to ensure requirements are testable and measurable.

  • Establish and track key quality metrics, including defect trends, test coverage, release readiness, customer-reported issues, and overall product health.

  • Collaborate with Automation Engineers and Software Development teams to design, prioritize, and implement automated testing solutions that improve efficiency and coverage.

  • Identify opportunities to expand test automation and reduce manual testing efforts while maintaining high quality standards.

  • Review automated test results, analyze failures, and drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

  • Develop and oversee regression testing, integration testing, end-to-end testing, and user acceptance testing processes.

  • Coordinate testing activities across multiple product teams to ensure consistent execution and release quality.

  • Drive defect management processes, including triage, prioritization, tracking, resolution validation, and reporting.

  • Partner with Engineering leadership to improve software development lifecycle practices and embed quality into all phases of product development.

  • Serve as the voice of quality during product planning, roadmap discussions, sprint ceremonies, and release reviews.

  • Evaluate product risks and recommend mitigation strategies to support successful product launches.

  • Analyze customer feedback, support tickets, and production issues to identify quality improvement opportunities and prioritize corrective actions.

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria for new initiatives.

  • Support product roadmap planning and execution by balancing customer needs, business priorities, and quality objectives.

  • Work cross-functionally with Product Management, Engineering, Customer Success, Support, and Operations teams to ensure alignment on product quality goals.

  • Create executive-level reporting and presentations on quality performance, risks, and continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Champion a culture of quality, continuous improvement, accountability, and customer-centric product delivery.

  • Mentor and develop quality-focused team members while establishing scalable processes that support growth across the product organization.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • Strong communication, presentation, and planning skills
  • Understanding of software development and automated testing best practices
  • Understanding of Agile Software Development

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

  • Atlassian Product Suite Experience (JIRA, Confluence)
  • GitHub Experience
  • Agentic Framework Experience

Bachelor's (or equivalent) with typically 10+ years of experience or a Master's with typically 8+ years of experience. Typically 4+ years in a supervisory capacity.

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

About Appcast

Appcast is a global leader in programmatic recruitment advertising technology. More than just a job board, Appcast?s programmatic recruitment advertising exchange connects employers and job seekers through real-time bidding and automatic job ad optimization. Appcast?s proprietary technology and advanced data analysis tools enable employers to source and hire top talent quickly, efficiently, and cost-effectively. Appcast is headquartered in Lebanon, New Hampshire, with offices in Boston, New York City, San Francisco, London, Manchester, and Budapest.
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Size
200 employees
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Founded
2014

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