Sr Manager, Quality Engineering

Key Responsibilities

Global Quality Project & Portfolio Management

• Own and maintain Global Quality project portfolios, ensuring visibility, alignment, and execution across the network.
• Monitor project progress, proactively manage risks and dependencies, and ensure initiatives are delivered on time and within scope.
• Drive end‑to‑end planning and execution of global quality initiatives, including detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and resource management.
• Collaborate closely with Project Leads and Quality Leadership to track progress, manage risks, and communicate outcomes across the organization.

Quality Systems Enablement & Integration

• Capture, prioritize, and manage Quality Systems enhancements and platform integrations, ensuring timely and effective implementation.
• Support the annual Quality Planning process, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and enterprise priorities.
• Develop, organize, and maintain comprehensive QA and QC project documentation, dashboards, and performance reporting.

Governance, Communication & Reporting

• Facilitate regular project updates, steering committee meetings, quality forums, and executive‑level reporting.
• Measure Quality project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and methodologies, including defining and tracking KPIs related to project success, quality impact, and operational outcomes.
• Leverage data‑driven insights to inform decision‑making and drive continuous improvement.

Continuous Improvement & Change Enablement

• Perform and assess project and quality risk management, escalating critical risks and mitigation strategies to leadership as needed.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process efficiency, automation, and innovation across Quality initiatives.
• Apply Organizational Change Management (OCM) strategies, as appropriate, to support adoption, sustainability, and business readiness.

Stakeholder & Team Leadership

• Manage stakeholder relationships across all phases of the project lifecycle, engaging effectively with global, cross‑functional partners.
• Guide and mentor junior Quality staff, fostering a culture of quality excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Stay current on industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices to proactively enhance Quality systems and processes.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of Quality Systems, Quality principles, industry standards, and best practices.
• Excellent problem‑solving, analytical, and attention‑to‑detail skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present clearly to senior and executive audiences.
• Demonstrated strength in planning, prioritization, and managing multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Familiarity with project management tools, stakeholder management practices, and performance tracking methodologies.
• Proven ability to engage and influence internal and external stakeholders, facilitate discussions, delegate effectively, and drive accountability.
• Self‑motivated, proactive, highly organized, and results‑oriented with a strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and translate complex initiatives into clear, actionable execution plans.
• Comfortable balancing competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment while fostering a collaborative, trust‑based culture.
• PMP and/or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification is a plus.