Global Head of Quality Assurance, VP III

State Street

Global Head of Quality Assurance leading firm's Quality function at State Street Investment Management. Responsible for defining QA strategy and modernizing quality models in a global investment management environment.

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $120,000 - $217,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and execute the enterprise QA and Quality Engineering strategy
Establish and evolve the global QA operating model
Drive standardization of QA processes and tooling
Lead and scale global QA teams with clear role definitions
Partner closely with distributed QA and testing teams in US, China and India
Provide technical leadership in test architecture and automation frameworks
Embed quality and controls throughout the SDLC/STLC
Establish and monitor KPIs and controls

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of experience in software testing and Quality Assurance
Deep expertise in modern QA and Quality Engineering practices
Proven track record of building and transforming global QA organizations
Demonstrated experience leading QA/testing teams in China and/or India
Strong foundation in test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines
Excellent program and delivery management discipline
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
Strong background in technology-enabled operating model transformation
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MSc, or equivalent) preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

401K with company match
Basic life insurance
Medical insurance
Dental and vision insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and family care
Employee Assistance Program
Eligibility for performance-based incentive compensation
Eligibility for tax advantaged savings plans

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Hard Skills & Tools

software testingQuality Assurancetest automation frameworksCI/CD pipelinestest architecturequality controlsKPI monitoringSDLCSTLCQA processes

Soft Skills

program managementdelivery managementcommunicationstakeholder managementleadershipteam managementorganizational skillscollaborationstrategic thinkingproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMBAMSc