Senior Quality Manager Jobs

Discover Senior Quality Manager opportunities with organizations seeking experienced leaders to strengthen quality systems, improve processes, and ensure products and services meet rigorous standards. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, helping you focus your search on senior-level roles with competitive compensation.

What Senior Quality Managers Do

Senior Quality Managers lead quality assurance and quality control programs across teams, sites, or business units. Typical responsibilities include setting quality objectives, maintaining management systems, overseeing audits and corrective actions, analyzing performance data, and partnering with operations, engineering, product, and regulatory teams. The scope of the role varies by industry and organization.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek a track record in quality leadership, process improvement, risk management, and team development. Relevant experience may include managing quality systems and audits, interpreting industry or regulatory requirements, investigating root causes, and using data to guide decisions. Communication, strategic planning, and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders are also valuable. Requirements and preferred credentials differ by employer and sector.

Industries and Career Opportunities

Senior Quality Managers work across industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, technology, food production, and aerospace. Depending on the organization, roles may focus on supplier quality, product quality, compliance, operational excellence, or enterprise quality systems. Explore openings to compare responsibilities, industries, and compensation.

Find Senior Quality Manager Roles on Ladders

Browse vetted Senior Quality Manager jobs paying $100,000 or more on Ladders. Review role requirements and responsibilities, then identify opportunities that match your leadership experience, industry background, and career goals.

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$135K - $155K *

Oversee complex project delivery, ensuring alignment with client goals and financial control. Lead cross-functional teams, manage risks, and drive proactive actions for successful outcomes using estab...

Toronto, ONRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$109K - $197K *

Lead the charge in delivering high-quality technical project management, collaborating with teams to enhance customer web performance and security. Drive integration efficiency and foster strong clien...

Ottawa, ONRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $100K *

Advance impactful medical communications by crafting precise, engaging content. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy and alignment with client objectives while mentoring junior s...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$92K - $116K *

Lead the charge in developing and executing customer lifecycle marketing campaigns that enhance engagement, retention, and advocacy, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive measurable...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$98K - $130K *

Transform warehouse and eCommerce operations by leading technical and operational projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable solutions that enhance productivity and drive exc...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading a diverse portfolio of projects, ensuring client satisfaction and operational excellence. Drive efficiency, manage resources, and serve as the primary liaison between clien...

North Carolina, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$125K - $132K *

Champion the design of agent-ready workflows by translating complex business processes into clear requirements. Collaborate with product teams to enhance AI capabilities and ensure seamless human-agen...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion customer success by managing strategic enterprise relationships, driving value, and navigating complex challenges in a dynamic environment. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure measurable...

RemoteRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$115K - $120K *

Lead and manage a team of Royalty Managers to ensure accurate royalty statement preparation and analysis. Collaborate across departments to enhance transparency and efficiency in royalty operations wh...

New York, NYRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$100K - $140K *

Champion the proposal process by leading submissions, coordinating resources, and ensuring strategic alignment. Drive improvements in proposal development while fostering collaboration across teams to...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform educational landscapes by driving sales of innovative SAS solutions. Leverage your expertise to identify customer needs, develop strategic opportunities, and close complex deals while collab...

Cary, NCRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$93K - $120K *

Transform business intelligence into actionable insights by leading product strategy and development. Collaborate across teams to create scalable solutions that enhance decision-making and drive measu...

Minnesota, USRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$172K - $229K *

Lead the charge in designing and validating complex systems for autonomous vehicle performance, ensuring seamless integration between software, operations, and customer interfaces to support the launc...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $95K *

Accelerate growth by driving capital equipment sales through relationship-building with healthcare providers. Collaborate with teams to support purchasing decisions and manage customer interactions ac...

Atlanta, GARemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $187K *

Transform energy efficiency initiatives by leading a skilled engineering team. Drive project execution, mentor talent, and enhance program delivery across multiple states, ensuring impactful cost savi...

RemoteRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in restoring critical technology services post-cyber incidents. Drive recovery efforts for ransomware and malware, ensuring forensic integrity while collaborating with diverse teams to...

Texas, USRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $180K *

Shape the future of clinical quality assurance by overseeing trials, ensuring compliance with GCP and ICH standards, and driving operational excellence across clinical activities within a cross-functi...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Lead complex, cross-functional marketing initiatives from planning to execution, driving accountability and collaboration across teams while enhancing project management processes and methodologies fo...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$131K - $176K *

Oversee global Contract Manufacturing partnerships, driving productivity and ensuring quality goals are met. Collaborate cross-functionally to support new product launches and process improvements, wh...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Transform customer engagement by driving adoption, expansion, and renewal strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create impactful marketing programs that enhance customer value and fos...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Partner with us to lead multiple real estate projects in financial services, managing planning, execution, and closeout with a focus on MEP systems and automation. Your strategic insight will drive su...

Detroit, MIRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$120K - $145K *

Transform healthcare data by designing and implementing scalable knowledge graph solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust technical implementations and optimize graph querie...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $195K *

Empower quality assurance excellence by leading GMP oversight for contract manufacturing and validation projects, ensuring compliance and collaboration across technical operations to support drug deve...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$102K - $154K *

Shape customer success by managing complex escalations, driving improvements, and coordinating cross-functional teams. Your leadership will enhance workflows and ensure high-quality resolutions, makin...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Drive revenue growth by managing key customer accounts and expanding market share in the envelope manufacturing sector. Leverage industry expertise and relationship-building skills to deliver tailored...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Senior Quality Manager do?question toggle

    A Senior Quality Manager leads quality programs, develops and maintains quality systems, oversees audits and corrective actions, monitors performance, and works with teams across the organization to improve processes and meet applicable standards.

  • What qualifications are common for Senior Quality Manager jobs?question toggle

    Employers often look for substantial quality or operations experience, a record of leading teams or programs, knowledge of quality systems and audits, and strengths in root-cause analysis and process improvement. Specific education, certifications, and industry experience vary by role.

  • Where do Senior Quality Managers work?question toggle

    Senior Quality Managers are employed across sectors including manufacturing, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, technology, food production, and aerospace. Their focus may be product, supplier, process, compliance, or enterprise quality.

  • How much do Senior Quality Manager jobs on Ladders pay?question toggle

    Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Compensation for a specific Senior Quality Manager role depends on factors such as location, industry, scope, and experience; review each listing for its stated pay details.

  • What is the difference between a Quality Manager and a Senior Quality Manager?question toggle

    A Senior Quality Manager typically has broader responsibility, such as overseeing multiple teams, sites, or quality functions, shaping strategy, and advising senior stakeholders. The distinction varies among employers, so compare each job description for its scope.