sid kis
@sidhantkishan
Project Manager with vast QA background driving Agile LiveOps release quality, predictability and velocity across global engineering teams.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a delivery-driven Project Manager with 14+ years of experience combined with QA, leading end-to-end SDLC ownership and release management in Agile and LiveOps environments. I translate product strategy into executable roadmaps while strengthening predictability, quality metrics, and release velocity.
I’ve owned release lifecycles from sprint planning and backlog grooming through milestone tracking and release sign-offs. I implement structured risk assessment and mitigation frameworks that reduce release defects and post-production escalations, and I build QA strategy and quality benchmarks across multiple titles.
I thrive on cross-functional program execution—aligning Product, Engineering, Design, Monetization, Analytics, and UI/UX—and I govern stakeholder engagement with clear communication cadences and reporting. I mentor and scale QA and cross-functional teams to improve accountability, delivery efficiency, and continuous execution at pace with distributed partners across US, UK, and Japan.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Project QA Manager
Appsoleut Games
Jun 2021 - Mar 2026 (4 years 9 months)
Owned end-to-end release lifecycle for mobile gaming LiveOps, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, milestone tracking, and release sign-offs. Implemented risk assessment and QA strategy to reduce release defects and improve delivery predictability across cross-functional teams.
Project Delivery Coordinator
Firetruck Studios
May 2019 - May 2021 (2 years)
Managed QA and delivery coordination for mobile AR gaming and e-commerce platforms, aligning milestones and acceptance criteria with international stakeholders. Streamlined defect management workflows to improve turnaround time and supported release readiness and go-to-market planning.
QA Analyst to Project Lead
Babel Media India
Sep 2011 - Mar 2019 (7 years 6 months)
Led offshore QA delivery for console and PC gaming titles, managing distributed teams to meet milestones and SLA compliance. Standardized processes and improved test coverage planning and execution efficiency through client-facing reporting and stakeholder governance with global publishers.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Project Management Professional (PMP)®, Management
2026 - 2029
Grade: Pass
Activities and societies: Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid methodologies
Project management, planning, execution, monitoring, closing.
Kanpur University
Bachelor of Science, Biology
Earned a B.Sc in Biology from Kanpur University in 2009.
International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB)
Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL), Testing
2013 -
Grade: Pass
Activities and societies: Test methodologies
Testing methodologies, implementation and best practices.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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