Senior Manager, Quality Engineering

CVS Health

. Lead end-to-end quality engineering planning and execution for complex initiatives spanning multiple applications, platforms, releases, delivery teams, and vendors .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $106,605 - $260,590 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading quality engineering initiatives, developing risk-based test strategies, and managing complex projects across multiple platforms and teams. Proficient in quality governance, defect management, and utilizing metrics for continuous improvement and delivery predictability.

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Quality Engineering LeadershipRisk-Based Test Strategy DevelopmentAgile Delivery ExperienceStakeholder ManagementTest Automation Implementation

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Hard Skills

Quality AssuranceQuality EngineeringTest AutomationRegression TestingIntegration TestingEnd-to-End TestingPerformance TestingDefect ManagementRelease ManagementQuality Governance

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsFacilitation SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsNegotiation Skills

Industry Keywords

Quality TransformationExecutive-Level MetricsCross-Functional GovernanceDelivery ReadinessContinuous Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end quality engineering planning and execution for complex initiatives spanning multiple applications, platforms, releases, delivery teams, and vendors
Develop integrated, risk-based QE strategies covering scope, test levels, environments, data, automation, dependencies, quality gates, and release-readiness criteria
Coordinate functional, integration, end-to-end, regression, performance, operational-readiness, and production-validation testing across internal and vendor teams
Maintain visibility of milestones, dependencies, risks, defects, resource constraints, vendor commitments, and delivery readiness
Drive mitigation and escalation of quality and delivery risks
Establish quality expectations, deliverables, evidence requirements, acceptance criteria, and accountability measures for vendor partners and third-party solutions
Lead the AMT QE Program Management Office with initiative intake, prioritization, portfolio roadmaps, governance, dependency management, metrics, and executive reporting
Facilitate cross-functional governance, planning, status, defect, risk, and readiness forums
Promote early quality engagement, root-cause analysis, defect prevention, and continuous improvement
Advance test automation and AI-enabled quality engineering capabilities
Define and communicate quality, vendor, release-confidence, and production-readiness metrics
Use actionable insights to improve stability, delivery predictability, and business outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent practical experience
Eight or more years of experience in quality assurance, quality engineering, testing, software delivery, or technical program delivery
Experience leading complex quality engineering initiatives across multiple applications, platforms, teams, vendors, and delivery timelines
Ability to influence outcomes without direct reporting authority
Experience developing integrated, risk-based test strategies spanning functional, integration, end-to-end, regression, automation, and production-readiness testing
Experience with Agile or hybrid delivery, quality governance, defect and release management, risk and dependency management, quality transformation, and executive-level metrics and reporting
Strong analytical, facilitation, organizational, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills
Ability to manage competing priorities, navigate ambiguity, resolve cross-team barriers, and drive work to completion

Benefits

Comp & perks

CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program
Award target in the company’s equity award program
Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Paid time off
Retirement savings options
Wellness programs
Other resources supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being