Senior Manager, Global QA Operations - Remote, Open Globally

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$100K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Canada
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in QA operations or leadership
  • Ability to collaborate across global teams and diverse client portfolios
  • Proven skill in influencing stakeholders without direct authority
  • Strong client management and senior-level communication capabilities
  • Solid judgment in high-pressure situations
  • Expertise in QA metrics, reporting, and continuous enhancement methodologies
  • Familiarity with AI and modern QA technologies, with a proactive approach to innovation.
  • Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

  • Support global QA initiatives across various teams and client portfolios
  • Forge strong partnerships with QA and operational stakeholders
  • Ensure smooth progression of QA actions, risks, and escalations
  • Enhance quality reporting and KPI tracking to improve visibility
  • Analyze QA data to spot trends and areas needing improvement
  • Assist in client interactions, focusing on quality communication and issue resolution
  • Collaborate with Sales and Account Management to uphold client confidence in quality delivery
  • Guide QA best practices during launches and operational changes
  • Drive consistency and respect for local practices across multiple sites
  • Participate in the implementation of AI-driven quality enhancements.

Benefits

  • Remote / hybrid working arrangement
  • Opportunities to engage in global team dynamics
  • Exposure to innovative AI-led quality initiatives
  • Support for personal and professional growth within QA specialization
  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.
Full Job Description
Senior Manager, Global QA Operations
  • Location: Remote / Hybrid (Global)
  • Reports to: Global Director of Quality Assurance


This is a senior operations role for someone who understands QA, enjoys solving complex delivery problems and can bring structure, pace and follow-through across multiple teams, sites and stakeholders.

You will work closely with the Global Director of Quality Assurance, QA Managers, QA Project Managers, Site Leaders, Operations, Sales and Account Management teams. The focus is to improve quality visibility, support client confidence, help resolve delivery issues and keep global QA initiatives moving.

The role combines QA operations, stakeholder management, client communication, KPI reporting, continuous improvement and support for AI-led quality initiatives.

What You Will Do
  • Support global QA operations across multiple sites, regions and client portfolios.
  • Build strong relationships with QA Managers, QA Project Managers, Site Leaders and operational stakeholders.
  • Help keep actions, risks, escalations and QA initiatives moving across global teams.
  • Improve quality reporting, KPI visibility, calibration and performance tracking.
  • Use QA data to identify trends, recurring issues and opportunities for improvement.
  • Support client-facing activity, including quality updates, issue resolution, relationship management and business review preparation.
  • Partner with Sales and Account Management where QA insight is needed to support client confidence and service delivery.
  • Support launches, transitions, service expansions and operational change from a QA perspective.
  • Help drive consistency across sites while respecting local ways of working and cultural differences.
  • Support AI implementation and quality technology initiatives, including reporting tools, automation and AI-enabled QA solutions.


What We Are Looking For
  • Strong experience in QA operations, QA delivery, QA programme management or QA leadership.
  • Experience working across multiple teams, sites, projects, clients or regions.
  • Experience influencing QA Managers, QA Project Managers, Site Leaders or operational teams without relying only on direct authority.
  • Strong client management and relationship-building skills, with confidence communicating quality topics to senior stakeholders.
  • Good judgement under pressure, especially when dealing with escalations, competing priorities or live operational issues.
  • Strong understanding of QA reporting, KPIs, calibration, root-cause analysis and continuous improvement.
  • Ability to turn quality data into clear insight and practical action.
  • Familiarity with AI, automation, reporting tools or quality technology, with an interest in supporting AI-led improvements.
  • Professional-level written and spoken English.
  • Comfort working across global time zones, including occasional early or late meetings.


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