Quality Assurance Technical Manager

Confidential; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an experienced QA & Technical Standards Manager to oversee quality assurance, compliance and governance across large-scale facilities management operations in Abu Dhabi. You will drive ISO-based frameworks, audits and corrective actions to sustain operational excellence.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of QA, governance or technical standards experience, with strong analytical and stakeholder-management skills to coordinate with operations,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, facilities mgmt or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of QA, compliance, governance or standards management experience.
• Strong knowledge of ISO standards and regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing audits and corrective-action processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality assurance, compliance and technical standards frameworks.
• Manage internal and external audits, inspections, assurance programmes and compliance assessments.
• Establish and maintain technical standards, procedures, quality management systems and documentation controls.
• Monitor regulatory compliance, identify operational risks and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee audit findings, non-conformance reports (NCRs) and corrective-action closure.
• Develop governance reports, compliance dashboards and performance monitoring systems.
• Collaborate with operational teams, contractors and service providers to ensure adherence to established standards.
• Drive continuous improvement, technical competency development and operational excellence initiatives.

Skills

Audit management

Compliance monitoring

Data analysis

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

We are seeking an experienced QA & Technical Standards Manager to oversee quality assurance, technical standards, compliance and governance across large-scale facilities management operations, ensuring operational excellence and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality assurance, compliance and technical standards frameworks.
• Manage internal and external audits, inspections, assurance programmes and compliance assessments.
• Establish and maintain technical standards, procedures, quality management systems and documentation controls.
• Monitor regulatory compliance, identify operational risks and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee audit findings, non-conformance reports (NCRs) and corrective-action closure.
• Develop governance reports, compliance dashboards and performance monitoring systems.
• Collaborate with operational teams, contractors and service providers to ensure adherence to established standards.
• Drive continuous improvement, technical competency development and operational excellence initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Asset Management, Operations Management, Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in Quality Assurance, Compliance, Governance, Auditing or Technical Standards Management.
• Strong background in Facilities Management, Engineering Operations or Critical Infrastructure.
• Proven experience managing audit programmes, compliance frameworks, technical documentation and corrective-action processes.
• Good understanding of ISO standards, quality management systems and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in audit management, compliance monitoring, reporting and data analysis tools.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.