The Quality Manager is the squad team member responsible for ensuring Welocalize meets client deliverable acceptance criteria and managing service delivery quality.
Engage with customers to scope and define quality requirements and document expectations.
Monitor customer Objectives & Key Results (OKRs) and take necessary actions to ensure quality targets are met.
Monitor deliverable performance on assigned Program Squads, flag and action areas performing beneath client thresholds.
Lead conversations with customers regarding quality, anticipate needs, analyze root causes, perform corrective and preventive actions, and escalate as needed.
Adapt existing quality frameworks or escalate the creation of new fit-for-purpose frameworks; maintain client-facing quality documentation.
Work with Learning & Development to ensure efficacy and maintenance of training; review performance data linked to learning content.
Serve as customer point of contact for quality-related matters and act to ensure quality SLAs are met.
Initiate Quality Improvement Plans (QIP), Root Cause Analyses (RCA) or Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA); inform Program team if QIP is unsuccessful.
Ensure and execute or coordinate regular quality measuring for clients with LQA SLAs and prepare/present quality reporting to clients.
Support development of customer/internal initiatives, assess current processes to drive improvements, and train suppliers on customer-specific tools.
Requirements
Proven experience in fast-paced, client-centric, data-centric environments.
Experience and proven track record in data structures, queries, and analysis.
Knows well the principles and practices used within Quality.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to present structured arguments to diverse audiences, incl. colleagues, customers and vendors, and influence others.
Knowledge of the AI data services industry and a keen interest in its technology, process, competitive landscape, and emerging trends.
Strong problem-solving with attention to time constraints while being accountable for the quality of the deliverables.
Flexible attitude with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, time-sensitive, and deadline-driven work environment.
Problem-solving mindset that can proactively assess and mitigate risk.
Creative thinking in identifying areas for improvement is desirable.
Solves standard situations independently and in line with company policies and procedures.
Can work within a team or independently as needed.
Ability to prioritize ongoing projects based on business needs and urgencies.
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal, fluent in English); an additional language at a fluent level is preferred.
Experience with partner and customer direct communication would be an advantage.
Experience in Agile Methodology and/or Lean Six Sigma is an advantage.
Experience carrying out supervisory responsibilities (interviewing, hiring, training, performance management) may be required.