Manager, Quality Assurance

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Job Description

• Ensures the quality of processes and procedures of the assigned employee population and provides responsive assistance and monitoring in a timely manner. Develops, refines, implements, and manages quality assurance protocols, standards, training methods, and calibration processes.
• Proactively leads and promotes quality and project initiatives to support departmental goals using cross-functional efforts and best practices as applicable.
• Audits, assesses, and identifies training needs, and develops/facilitates relevant quality improvement workshops or sessions.
• Analyzes data to produce timely, actionable quality reports at school and institutional levels.
• Conducts meetings with appropriate institutional leadership to identify support and development needs.
• Leads, mentors, and develops a high-performing team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and professional growth.
• Recommends performance goals, KPIs, and process improvements to uphold quality benchmarks.
• Delivers real-time feedback from appropriate employee interactions through floor observations, shadowing, and debriefs.
• Ensures response times are timely and are in an appropriate manner, as well as provide responsive support for any other student issues that come through various channels.
• Adheres to policies and procedures to maintain compliance with the appropriate regulators.
• Ensures effective management of relationships with outside partners.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

This job description includes a general representation of job requirements rather than a comprehensive inventory of all required responsibilities or work activities. The contents of this document or related job requirements may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Understanding and appreciation of competency-based education model.
• Well-developed knowledge of quality management, organizational excellence, and project management best practices.
• Excellent leadership, management, and team-building skills.
• Proven ability to define and solve qualitative/quantitative problems and interpret complex data.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Fluent with performance-based measurement practices and procedures.
• Familiarity with higher education assessment policies, issues, and practices.
• Well-developed task analysis and instructional design skills.
• Proficient use of educational technological platforms and common office software packages.
• Excellent communication (i.e. verbal, written, presentation) skills.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• 5+ years of Quality Assurance or highly relatable field.
• 3+ years of experience in management role.
• 3+ years of experience in administration, educational measurement, etc.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous management experience preferred.
• Experience across multiple campuses or Service Delivery Plans.

Working Conditions:

• Occasional travel may be required.
• Prolonged sitting with occasional bending, stretching, and manual dexterity for office equipment use.
• Requires visual and auditory acuity and the ability to focus for extended periods.

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Position & Application Details

How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.

Additional Information

Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It's not all-inclusive.

Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.