Manager, Quality Engineering - National Office

OverviewYMCA of the USA (Y-USA) is the national resource office for YMCAs throughout the United States. A nonprofit organization founded in London in 1844, the Y is guided by a mission to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. Today, the YMCA has grown into one of the largest community-based organizations in the world, serving more than 64 million people in 120 countries.The Y strengthens communities by helping people achieve their goals, build meaningful relationships, and experience a sense of belonging. Open to all, the Y creates opportunities where individuals and families can learn, grow and thrive. Through programs that meet local community needs, the Y delivers lasting impact and drives change while supporting people of all ages and backgrounds in reaching their full potential.The Y-USA Information Technology organization partners with leading practices to develop secure, strategic solutions that strengthen association well-being and community impact. The department leverages Data and AI to drive insight and innovation while responsibly sustaining Y USA’s core systems and providing trusted guidance, advisory services, and support to advance the YMCA Movement.The Manager, Quality Engineering will establish and lead an automation-first quality engineering function, embedding quality into the SDLC across core applications, integrations, and data flows. This role is responsible for shifting the organization from reactive QA to proactive, scalable, and automated quality practices.YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) embraces a remote-first working environment which means most employees work remotely from a home office within the continental United States. ResponsibilitiesQuality Strategy & GovernanceDefine and implement enterprise-wide quality engineering strategyEstablish standards for testing, validation, and release readinessDefine and enforce Definition of Done (DoD) and quality gatesAutomation-First TestingDesign and implement scalable automation frameworks (API and integration-first)Build reusable automated test suites for critical business workflowsMinimize reliance on manual testing through automationCI/CD & Continuous TestingEmbed automated testing into Azure DevOps pipelinesEnsure testing is integrated into build and release workflowsEnable continuous testing practices across all teamsIntegration & Data QualityValidate cross-system integrations and data flowsImplement automated checks for data integrity and synchronizationPartner with Data team on data quality and validation strategyRelease Governance & Risk ManagementDefine release validation and QA sign-off processesLead defect tracking, triage, and root cause analysisEnsure risk-based release decisions and production readinessQualificationsA successful candidate will possess a majority of the following professional and personal attributes and competencies:Bachelor’s degree or higher required in a relevant field such as Business, or related disciplines required.4-8 years of experience requiredAdvanced functional skillsIntermediate industry knowledge and experienceEntry to intermediate managerial skillsComplex/advanced functional and operations tasksHigh degree of decision-making within own areaFocused on policy and strategy implementation for short-term resultsInternal and external communicationsHigh influence over teams and within the functionMay set goals and objectives for team members for achievement of operational resultsBenefitsWe offer a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, defined benefit plan (retirement savings), defined contribution plan (403(b) plan, life and disability insurances, technology stipend, and generous paid time off, all in a work from anywhere in the continental United States workplace. Posted Salary RangeUSD $115,000.00 - USD $141,000.00 /Yr.Originally posted on Himalayas