Senior Manager Quality Operations

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📍 Chiswick, London, United KingdomFull time

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Job Overview:

The Senior Manager Quality Operations is tasked with developing departmental plans, including business, production, and organizational priorities. The role requires multi-disciplinary expertise and the ability to understand the industry to achieve financial and operational objectives. The Senior Manager Quality Operations manages multiple related Teams including partners, sets organizational priorities, and allocates the appropriate resources. They must identify and resolve complex technical, operational, and organizational problems. The Senior Manager of Quality Operations directly impacts business results by supporting function-specific projects, products, services, and technologies and developing policies and plans.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Ensure that the tools, processes, procedures, and systems are maintained and globally implemented
  • Support the strategic vision of the Project and the Company’s
  • Ensure that competent Quality resources are engaged and maintained in all area operations
  • Interface with all discipline leads as required on quality matters
  • Ensure compliance to project and global documentation is management
  • Continuously identify and manage Quality risks
  • Oversee the quality of vendors and subcontractors and manage their performance recommendations
  • Support Quality Assurance oversight through reviews, audits, and surveillance as required
  • Conduct and assess Root Cause investigations and compile reports
  • Communicate lessons learned across the organization and incorporate learning into the Project Management System and processes
  • Maintain critical competencies associated with the project Quality team
  • Identify applicable regulatory requirements specific to the scope of work, including monitoring compliance
  • Ensure Quality plans, procedures, and instructions are developed and implemented
  • Prepare and maintain the Project Risk Register, Corrective Action Tracking, and Non-conformances
  • Prequalify project subcontractors and vendors as applicable
  • Prepare project audit plans and conduct audits
  • Prepare and maintain Project Quality Activity Plans
  • Prepare Quality performance reports and submission of same to the Functional Lead
  • Initiate training needs analysis and coordinate the implementation
  • Provide SME support to the company QHSES training department to include development and delivery
  • Develop and oversee plans to meet project objectives, targets, and goals aligned to the area
  • Lead or participate as SME in Incident Investigations and reporting
  • Provide input into a look ahead plans and reports based on the project schedule
  • Provide input to MOCs and Lessons Learned
  • Review / Approve subcontractors and vendors for equipment and services
  • Conduct regular site or facility reviews
  • Attend and provide input to forums such as kick-off meetings, constructability reviews, readiness reviews, etc. 
  • Own and lead the implementation, enforcement, and verification of compliance with all McDermott policies and procedures
  • Ensure employees understand their responsibility and authority to effectively implement the requirements of all McDermott policies and procedures
  • Establish & monitor Consortium partners QMS, compliance to the project reuirments and regular reporting

Essential Qualifications and Education:

  • Degree in Engineering, Construction, Project Management, or equivalent experience / certification
  • 15+ years within the Energy Industry through all phases of EPCI project delivery
  • Extensive functional, industry, and leadership expertise
  • Professional Membership in relevant institutions
  • Ability to work as a Team Member as well as act as a Team Leader
  • Have wide experience with technical activities related to the area of operation
  • Communication and presentation skills, both written and spoken
  • Be conversant with local and international laws, codes, regulations, and norms
  • Proficient with multiple Microsoft programs

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This Senior Manager Quality Operations role at McDermott is based in Chiswick, London, United Kingdom. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
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This Senior Manager Quality Operations position at McDermott was posted on Jun 24, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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