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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$95K - $115K *

Elevate product management by integrating diverse datasets into innovative solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance existing products and drive new data initiatives from concept t...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Lead the charge in transforming legal operations by advising corporate legal departments on strategy, technology, and process improvements. Drive complex engagements, build trusted relationships, and...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$135K - $165K *

Innovate with us to drive Agile practices in a federal IT modernization initiative, enhancing collaboration and efficiency in a regulated environment while leading teams through the Software Delivery...

Arlington, VARemote

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$82K - $229K *

Unlock potential by owning audience strategy for a key industry vertical, driving marketing investment to pipeline outcomes. Collaborate with sales and customer success to optimize campaigns and ensur...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$141K - $262K *

Empower your career by leading a dynamic team in software development, ensuring best practices and innovative solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to drive project success and foster a high-perfor...

Reston, VARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$160K - $200K *

Lead the charge in developing competitive oncology strategies, ensuring client needs are met through collaboration and expertise. Drive business development and enhance client relations while overseei...

Raleigh, NCRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Champion a high-growth sales strategy by developing a results-driven team to achieve revenue targets, expand market presence, and foster strategic client relationships while ensuring continuous improv...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$131K - $209K *

Transform client relationships by leading a team to deliver proactive solutions in voluntary benefits. Drive strategic initiatives, enhance service delivery, and foster a culture of continuous improve...

Portland, ORRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$83K - $132K *

Lead provider performance engagement initiatives to enhance health outcomes and cost efficiency. Collaborate with partners to implement tailored plans, assess results, and drive continuous improvement...

Ohio, USRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $173K *

Join a team that's redefining AI-driven quality and performance operations. You'll build systems that enhance frontline team effectiveness and AI agent performance, ensuring impactful coaching and fee...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$85K - $141K *

Champion quality assurance processes and validate software capabilities through manual and automated testing to ensure reliability, security, and compliance for a large-scale agile software developmen...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$230K - $345K *

Shape the future of late-stage oncology clinical trials by leading strategic initiatives, ensuring operational excellence, and fostering cross-functional partnerships to drive successful trial executi...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$107K - $145K *

Drive growth by identifying and securing new business opportunities in risk management and medical education. Collaborate with teams to develop proposals, manage sales pipelines, and ensure alignment...

United StatesRemote

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$220K - $288K *

Unlock potential by leading technical discovery and crafting data solutions that drive business outcomes. Collaborate with sales and partners to present innovative data architectures and deliver impac...

RemoteRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Drive technical solutions and support enterprise Proof of Concepts, collaborating with sales teams and channel partners to address complex customer needs and showcase the innovative potential of datab...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Transform client operations by leading teams, optimizing processes, and enhancing service delivery. Drive business results through strategic project management and data analytics while fostering a cul...

Texas, USRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate the marketing strategy for the Smart Buildings Electrical Distribution NEMA business line in Latin America. Lead and coach the marketing team while driving profitable growth and ensuring align...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$162K - $283K *

Optimize customer success by driving growth and retention for high-value manufacturing accounts. Engage with C-suite executives to co-develop digital transformation strategies, ensuring measurable out...

Detroit, MIRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Manage configuration and release processes for software, ensuring accuracy and traceability of components, dependencies, and documentation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze impacts a...

Chicago, ILRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive Agile transformation by leading complex projects, managing dependencies, and fostering collaboration across teams. Empower stakeholders through effective communication and continuous improvement...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$90K - $125K *

Oversee MEP project operations, ensuring timely execution and quality standards. Collaborate with teams to manage subcontractors, schedules, and safety protocols while maintaining high customer satisf...

Lexington, KYRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$133K - $225K *

Unlock potential by leading a high-performing accounting team, overseeing statutory reporting across international entities, and ensuring accurate financial management while driving process optimizati...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$91K - $146K *

Shape the future of turbine automation in a dynamic team, driving tailored solutions while ensuring project quality, safety standards, and customer engagement. Leverage your expertise to transform des...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Drive revenue growth by leading sales strategies, managing rep groups, and fostering distributor relationships to expand market share in the electrical distribution sector. Collaborate with internal t...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Accelerate market growth by developing and executing regional strategies that enhance customer engagement, expand referral networks, and drive adoption of innovative healthcare solutions through colla...

Sunnyvale, CARemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

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.