Quality Assurance Manager

Thrive Companies; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan and company match

Full suite of health benefits

Philanthropic opportunities and engage

Parental and family leave

Job summary

Thrive Companies seeks a Quality Assurance Manager to elevate quality standards across its multifamily portfolio. The role acts as a bridge between Construction, Community Management, Facilities and Experience to ensure asset integrity and top-tier resident experiences.

The ideal candidate combines a construction foundation with multifamily operations experience, plus a coaching mindset and data-driven approach to drive long-term asset performance across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; a bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in multifamily property management or related operational leadership.
• Strong construction background; multifamily experience preferred.
• Ability to analyze operational data, including work order trends and performance metrics.
• Proficiency with property management and project management software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; coach mindset and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine site quality assurance reviews across the portfolio.
• Walk units and model spaces; perform spot checks to identify quality improvements.
• Evaluate interiors, common areas, amenity spaces, and overall asset condition.
• Ensure compliance with Thrive standards and maintenance expectations.
• Develop scalable solutions to reduce repeat deficiencies.
• Create inspection protocols, scorecards, and reporting tools.
• Produce detailed inspection reports with actionable recommendations.
• Deliver executive summaries on asset risk and quality performance.

Skills

Quality assurance

Multifamily operations

Data analysis

Coaching mindset

Reporting & metrics

Cross-functional collab

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Reading drawings

PM software

Detail-oriented

Leadership

Site inspections

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Property/Construction/Facilities/Engineering

Tools

Property management software

Project management software

Job description

What You’ll Do

The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for elevating and protecting quality standards across the entire Thrive portfolio. This position ensures operational excellence, asset integrity, and a high-quality resident and guest experience. The Quality Assurance Manager serves as a critical bridge between Construction, Community Management, Facilities and Experience, ensuring seamless transitions, reducing repeat failures, and driving long-term asset performance.

The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for elevating and protecting quality standards across the entire Thrive portfolio. This position ensures operational excellence, asset integrity, and a high-quality resident and guest experience. The Quality Assurance Manager serves as a critical bridge between Construction, Community Management, Facilities and Experience, ensuring seamless transitions, reducing repeat failures, and driving long-term asset performance.

The ideal candidate combines a strong construction foundation with multi-family operational experience and brings a coaching mindset, analytical skillset, and a sharp eye for quality.

The Company You Will Join

At Thrive we believe in building places people are proud to call home. Thrive Companies is a vertically integrated real estate developer focused on large-scale, mixed-use communities. Our developments seamlessly integrate residential, commercial, and lifestyle spaces with exceptional service to create vibrant, inclusive environments where individuals and businesses can thrive.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

Quality Assurance & Site Inspections

• Conduct routine site quality assurance reviews across the portfolio.
• Participate in unit walks, construction site walks, model inspections, and conduct spot checks to proactively identify where quality improvements efforts should be made.
• Evaluate unit interiors, common areas, amenity spaces, back-of-house areas, exterior appeal, and overall asset condition.
• Assess compliance with Thrive operational standards, brand standards, and maintenance expectations.
• Identify recurring deficiencies and operational breakdowns.
• Develop scalable solutions that eliminate repeat failures.

Operational Excellence & Standards

• Create and refine inspection protocols, scorecards, and reporting tools.
• Ensure consistency in execution across all communities.
• Support standardization of best practices in facilities, safety compliance, and resident experience.

Maintenance & Asset Condition Oversight

• Assess preventative maintenance programs and work order trends.
• Review site-level maintenance practices to ensure long-term asset preservation.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain centralized quality assurance documentation and reporting systems.
• Track implementation of corrective actions and verify sustained improvement.
• Produce detailed inspection reports with actionable recommendations.
• Track trends across the portfolio, including recurring deficiencies and improvement opportunities.
• Deliver executive-level summaries on asset condition, risks, and quality performance metrics.
• Translate site observations into data-driven insights that inform operational strategy.

Training & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner closely with leaders and business owners to ensure cross-functional efficiency and expectations across the organization.
• Coach teams on improving execution and preventing recurring issues.
• Develop and deliver training programs on quality standards and process adherence.
• Serve as a mentor to help teams build long-term capability rather than dependency.

Process Improvement

• Develop and refine quality assurance programs tailored to multifamily operations.
• Identify opportunities to reduce resident complaints, maintenance backlogs, and operational inefficiencies.
• Partner with leadership to drive repeatable, scalable quality processes across the portfolio.
• Other duties as assigned.

What Success Looks Like

• Measurable improvement in quality across the portfolio.
• Significant reduction in repeat maintenance issues and recurring deficiencies.
• Improved work order trend data and decreased preventable issues.
• Strong, collaborative alignment between teams and leadership.
• Clear executive visibility into asset condition, risks, and quality performance.
• Teams that demonstrate improved capability, accountability, and ownership of standards

Qualifications And Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent required, bachelor’s degree in Property Management, Construction Management, Facilities Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in multifamily property management, construction, quality assurance, warranty services, hospitality, or related operational leadership roles.
• Strong construction background preferred.
• Experience in multifamily required; additional experience in hospitality a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze operational data, including work order trends and performance metrics.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and building documentation strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with property management and project management software.
• Exceptional eye for details and high-quality standards.
• Coach mindset with the ability to influence behavioral change.
• Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable operating across multiple sites.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build trust across the organization.

Perks And Benefits

• Retirement plan and company match
• Full suite of health benefits
• Philanthropic opportunities and engagement
• Parental and family leave