ADVANCED QA MANAGER

- Provide technical consulting and leadership, identifying and implementing new quality assurance and tooling that assist functional business units in meeting their strategic objectives
- Manage relationship with business stakeholders, ensuring high standards and quality of technical solutions, keeping abreast of latest technology developments
- Implement QA standard tooling, best practices, and metrics across the technology organization
- Facilitate, measure and report on solution area quality maturity assessments to ensure teams are maturing and SLA's are being delivered continuously
- Partner with QA leaders to innovative and implement processes to expand reach of automated quality assurance standards
- Partner with QA leaders to recruit, screen, and select high performing quality engineers
- Implement new QA best-practices which ensure successful deployments across the technology organization
- Establish/support QA communities of practice that enable solution areas to adopt and drive quality ownership
- Establish key metrics and dashboards to provide status and insight to development teams and management
- Manage offshore team members and drive offshore staffing value
- Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provides feedback to direct reports
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum
- Bachelor's Degree computer science, computer engineering, or related technology field
- 2+ years of experience in a quality engineering position
- 5+ years of experience as a technology administrative manager or a software quality manager
- Demonstrated understanding of QA methodologies, including debugging, performance testing, stress testing, and automation
- Strong communicator who can partner with engineering and product focused teams
- Ability to attract, retain, and grow people to create a self-organized and highly empowered team
- Solid administrative and project management skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively communicate information to customers and to all levels within the organization
- Understanding of and practice with agile software development and management
- Knowledge and understanding of systems, procedures, and technology/product management
- Proven experience leading Technology initiatives

Desired
- Master's Degree computer science, computer engineering, or related technology field
- Any experience in a software development position

ABOUT US

From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we've grown into what today is the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Kroger family!

What you'll receive from us:

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

For more information about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page!

Client-provided location(s): Blue Ash, OH

Job ID: kroger-161005

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-11-14T20:10:53