QA Manager- Communications

• Lead, coach, and develop Communications Quality Assurance Specialists, fostering a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Set clear performance expectations and conduct regular feedback, coaching, and performance reviews.
• Provide guidance on complex testing scenarios, data interpretation, and prioritization of competing initiatives.

• Define and maintain QA standards, testing methodologies, and governance frameworks for personalized customer communications.
• Oversee end-to-end testing across channels to ensure correct message delivery, eligibility logic, sequencing, formatting, and personalization accuracy.
• Review and approve QA test strategies, test data, and validation results prior to deployment.
• Ensure audit-ready documentation and adherence to internal controls and regulatory requirements.

• Identify opportunities to streamline, standardize, and automate QA testing and data management processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives leveraging tools, analytics, and best practices to reduce defects and increase testing efficiency.
• Establish metrics and KPIs (e.g., defect rates, cycle time, rework) to measure QA effectiveness and report results to leadership.

• Partner closely with Marketing, Product, Technology, Data, Compliance, and Governance teams to align on requirements and testing timelines.
• Manage stakeholder review and approval workflows, ensuring governance protocols are followed consistently.
• Serve as a trusted advisor, challenging assumptions constructively and influencing decisions through clear, data-driven insights.

• Provide oversight for QA activities related to decisioning platforms such as Pega (or equivalent), including test data preparation and deployment readiness.
• Ensure appropriate use of data, logic, and customer attributes to support accurate personalization.
• Stay informed of platform enhancements, tool improvements, and industry QA best practices.

• Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to mentor and develop analytical professionals.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Proven experience managing QA, testing, or analytics functions in a data-driven or digital communications environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; ability to synthesize insights and present results to senior stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, Agile environment.
• Experience with decisioning platforms (e.g., Pega) is preferred but not required.
• Working knowledge of SQL and/or Python for data validation, analysis, or testing automation is highly desirable.
• Experience in regulated industries (financial services, healthcare, insurance) or heavy compliance communications review.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of a formal degree.
• QA, Agile, or data-related certifications (e.g., ISTQB, Scrum, Pega certifications) are a plus.

• Ability to balance attention to detail with strategic thinking.
• Comfort questioning requirements and decisions while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
• Demonstrated success improving quality outcomes through process discipline and innovation.
• Strong ownership mindset with a focus on both customer experience and operational excellence.

Hours per Week: 40

Schedule: Monday–Friday

Hybrid: 4 days per week onsite, 1 day remote
Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is $126,000 - $167,000 per year, plus an opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to the budget, work location, and relevant skills and experience.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Note, Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits .

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