[ref. w3694322] Senior Quality Assurance Manager

Job Description

We are hiring Senior QA Manager for one of our client in Dubai.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the design, deployment, and maintenance of a comprehensive ISO 9001:2015-compliant QMS across all verticals (Design, Contracting, Customer Management).
• Review and approve project-specific QA Plans in coordination with development, technical, and project management teams.
• Conduct internal and supplier audits, ensuring audit compliance and timely closure of findings with root cause analysis and preventive actions.
• Evaluate supervision consultants&apos QA performance, reporting inconsistencies and systemic issues to the Corporate Quality Director.
• Manage the QMS documentation lifecycle, ensuring all manuals, processes, procedures, and forms are reviewed, updated, and version-controlled.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and deploy modern quality tools such as Six Sigma methodologies, Pareto Analysis, FMEA, and Quality Function Deployment (QFD).
• Maintain liaison with third-party ISO certification bodies for surveillance and re-certification audits.
• Ensure cross-functional alignment between the QA, QC, and Sustainability wings.
• Organize training and knowledge-transfer sessions to embed a quality-first culture across the organization.
• Participate in design review meetings to ensure constructability, maintainability, and regulatory compliance are considered from the outset.
• Support the development of corporate-wide dashboards and scorecards reflecting real-time audit and compliance status.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in quality assurance roles, including at least 5 years in a corporate QA leadership position within large-scale developments.
• ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Certification
• Strong background in integrated real estate delivery systems, design QA, and large mixed-use projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in QMS digitalization and the use of tools such as BIM 360, Power BI, Zutec, or equivalent QA data platforms.
• Multicultural exposure with ability to navigate regional regulatory variations and cross-functional environments.