Product Quality Lead, Panel

NRG Energy
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)Experience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Problem-solving","Analytical thinking","Project management"]

Lead end-to-end quality strategy for the Foundations and Smart Hub Panel product verticals, directing Principal Quality Engineers responsible for quality across their domains. Manage and coach QA teams, champion automation-first and shift-left testing, and drive cross-functional alignment across Development, Product/Program, Quality, and Release. Define QA processes and requirements documents, oversee risk and release readiness, and use Jira/Confluence dashboards to track quality metrics and ensure robust release gates in agile/DevOps environments.

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NRG Energy
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Product Quality Lead, Panel

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Job Summary

Lead end-to-end quality strategy for the Foundations and Smart Hub Panel product verticals, directing Principal Quality Engineers responsible for quality across their domains. Manage and coach QA teams, champion automation-first and shift-left testing, and drive cross-functional alignment across Development, Product/Program, Quality, and Release. Define QA processes and requirements documents, oversee risk and release readiness, and use Jira/Confluence dashboards to track quality metrics and ensure robust release gates in agile/DevOps environments.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own and evolve the end-to-end quality strategy across Foundations and Smart Hub Panel and align it with business goals and product requirements.
  • •Serve as the single point of contact for quality in the vertical, representing the vertical in enterprise quality discussions, strategic planning, and go/no-go decisions.
  • •Lead, mentor, and grow QA engineers, including QA resource planning, team utilization, and career development for direct reports.
  • •Drive cross-functional alignment on quality KPIs, release criteria, and test plans across all Smart Hub Panel features and foundational services.
  • •Define and implement QA processes across the full SDLC (manual and automated), lead risk and release management, and ensure quality requirements documents and verification processes are created and maintained.

Key Requirements

  • •8+ years in Quality Assurance, including 2+ years in a leadership/management role overseeing product/platform verticals or core app features.
  • •Hands-on experience developing and executing quality strategies for complex, cross-functional platforms (mobile, web, device, and foundational services).
  • •Strong understanding of software test planning, automation, release management, and risk identification/mitigation.
  • •Deep knowledge of agile methodologies, DevOps pipelines, and CI/CD best practices.
  • •Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, GitLab) and test/requirements documentation (including requirements documentation processes).
Experience:8+ yearsIoTSmart homeMobileWebDeviceDevOpsCI/CD
Education:Bachelor's in computer science, Engineering
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingAnalytical thinkingProject management
Certifications:CSQAISTQB Advanced Level Test ManagerCSMSAFe AgilistLean Six SigmaPMPPMI-ACP
Tech Stack:JiraConfluenceGitLabCI/CDDevOpsSDLCMicroservicesAPI contract testingXcodeUnit testingFunctional testingAutomation testingCloudPerformance/load testingDashboards

Company Brief

NRG Energy
NRG Energy is a large integrated power company that owns and operates a diverse fleet of power generation assets and provides retail electricity services, energy solutions, and distributed energy resources to residential and commercial customers.
Industry: Utilities
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Houston, United States
Founded: 1989
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