Mid Level Project Quality Manager Jobs
Mid level project quality manager jobs go to professionals ready to own quality processes end to end, mentor junior team members, and drive compliance decisions with limited oversight. Hiring runs across Energy, Technology & Software, and Consulting & Professional Services, with a mix of on-site, remote, and hybrid settings, and employers like Kiewit, Amazon, and Pond & Company competing for project quality managers at this level now.
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Job Title: Quality Assurance Project Manager
Location: MA
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Project Manager to lead and coordinate key quality initiatives in a regulated environment. This role will focus on managing projects related to Quality Systems, GxP compliance, audit readiness, commercial readiness, process improvements, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have strong project management experience, knowledge of regulated life sciences environments, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage multiple workstreams, and deliver projects within defined timelines.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage QA projects from initiation through execution and completion.
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, action trackers, risk logs, and status reports.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams across Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Operations, and Supply Chain.
- Conduct project meetings, document key decisions, track action items, and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
- Monitor project scope, timelines, dependencies, risks, and issues, escalating concerns and implementing mitigation plans as needed.
- Support quality initiatives involving Quality Management Systems (QMS), GxP compliance, audit readiness, and process improvements.
- Collaborate with QA subject matter experts to ensure project deliverables comply with internal procedures and applicable GxP requirements.
- Coordinate QMS activities, including Change Controls, Deviations, CAPAs, document management, and audit-related actions.
- Develop project dashboards, presentations, progress reports, and executive-level status updates.
- Support the development and implementation of corrective action plans resulting from audits, assessments, and project findings.
- Identify opportunities to improve project workflows, reporting processes, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Maintain accurate and inspection-ready project documentation throughout the contract engagement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
- 5+ years of project management experience, preferably supporting Quality Assurance, Quality Systems, Manufacturing Quality, or Compliance functions.
- Experience managing multiple complex, cross-functional projects with competing priorities and tight deadlines.
- Working knowledge of GxP regulations and compliance requirements, including GMP, GCP, and GDP.
- Strong experience in project planning, scheduling, scope management, milestone tracking, and risk management.
- Experience managing project risks, issues, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations.
- Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS), including Change Controls, Deviations, CAPAs, and audit readiness.
- Experience with electronic Quality Management Systems (eQMS) and document management platforms such as Veeva Vault, TrackWise, or MasterControl.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
- Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or Confluence.
- Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority.
- Ability to prepare project dashboards, management reports, presentations, and stakeholder communications.
Job Title: Quality Assurance Project Manager
Location: MA
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Project Manager to lead and coordinate key quality initiatives in a regulated environment. This role will focus on managing projects related to Quality Systems, GxP compliance, audit readiness, commercial readiness, process improvements, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have strong project management experience, knowledge of regulated life sciences environments, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage multiple workstreams, and deliver projects within defined timelines.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage QA projects from initiation through execution and completion.
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, action trackers, risk logs, and status reports.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams across Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Operations, and Supply Chain.
- Conduct project meetings, document key decisions, track action items, and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
- Monitor project scope, timelines, dependencies, risks, and issues, escalating concerns and implementing mitigation plans as needed.
- Support quality initiatives involving Quality Management Systems (QMS), GxP compliance, audit readiness, and process improvements.
- Collaborate with QA subject matter experts to ensure project deliverables comply with internal procedures and applicable GxP requirements.
- Coordinate QMS activities, including Change Controls, Deviations, CAPAs, document management, and audit-related actions.
- Develop project dashboards, presentations, progress reports, and executive-level status updates.
- Support the development and implementation of corrective action plans resulting from audits, assessments, and project findings.
- Identify opportunities to improve project workflows, reporting processes, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Maintain accurate and inspection-ready project documentation throughout the contract engagement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
- 5+ years of project management experience, preferably supporting Quality Assurance, Quality Systems, Manufacturing Quality, or Compliance functions.
- Experience managing multiple complex, cross-functional projects with competing priorities and tight deadlines.
- Working knowledge of GxP regulations and compliance requirements, including GMP, GCP, and GDP.
- Strong experience in project planning, scheduling, scope management, milestone tracking, and risk management.
- Experience managing project risks, issues, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations.
- Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS), including Change Controls, Deviations, CAPAs, and audit readiness.
- Experience with electronic Quality Management Systems (eQMS) and document management platforms such as Veeva Vault, TrackWise, or MasterControl.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
- Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or Confluence.
- Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority.
- Ability to prepare project dashboards, management reports, presentations, and stakeholder communications.
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Mid Level Project Quality Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level project quality manager job?
Position your experience around ownership, not just participation. Highlight projects where you led quality audits, managed nonconformance processes, or drove corrective action plans from start to close. Employers at this level want to see that you can operate independently, so frame your resume around decisions you made and measurable outcomes you delivered, not just tasks you supported.
Which companies hire mid level project quality managers?
Companies hiring mid level project quality managers right now include Kiewit, Amazon, and Pond & Company, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Mid level roles are common at manufacturers, defense and aerospace contractors, construction firms, and technology companies that run structured project delivery functions and need experienced quality professionals to own compliance and inspection workflows.
Are there remote mid level project quality manager jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by industry. About 13% of mid level project quality manager openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote roles more common in software and IT quality management than in manufacturing or construction, where on-site inspections and facility access are core to the work.
How do I move up to a mid level project quality manager role?
The path from entry level to mid level centers on building ownership over time. Early-career quality professionals typically start by supporting audits and tracking defects, then gradually take the lead on specific quality plans, vendor assessments, or inspection programs. Earning a recognized certification like CQE or PMP, and demonstrating that your work reduced defects or improved process efficiency, signals readiness for mid level responsibility.
Which industries hire the most mid level project quality managers?
Mid Level project quality manager roles concentrate in Energy, Technology & Software, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate under strict regulatory, contractual, or safety standards that require experienced quality professionals who can manage compliance programs and lead corrective action without close supervision.