Principal Quality Manager

Celerity Consulting Group, LLC•Walnut Creek, CA

3d•$115,000 - $140,000•Remote

About The Position

The Principal Quality Manager leads quality assurance, corrective action programs, and compliance support for electric utility asset data and GIS systems. This role ensures that data, processes, and deliverables meet defined quality standards and regulatory expectations in a highly regulated utility environment. The role partners with program leadership, GIS teams, data managers, and field validation resources to proactively identify quality risks and drive corrective and preventive actions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required (Engineering, Quality, or related field preferred)
7+ years of experience in quality management, QA/QC, or compliance roles
Experience supporting data, systems, or asset programs
Strong attention to detail and risk awareness
Experience managing corrective action programs and quality metrics
Strong documentation and reporting skills
Ability to work across technical and non-technical teams

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting utility data, GIS, or infrastructure programs
Familiarity with regulated or compliance-driven environments

Responsibilities

Lead QA/QC reviews of electric utility asset data and GIS records
Define quality standards, acceptance criteria, and review procedures
Ensure consistent application of QA/QC processes across programs
Manage corrective action programs, including issue tracking, root cause analysis, and closure verification
Monitor quality metrics and trends to identify systemic issues
Support Plan–Do–Check–Act (PDCA) cycles and continuous improvement efforts
Support internal and external audits related to data quality, governance, and compliance
Develop and maintain quality documentation, reports, and dashboards
Ensure alignment with client, regulatory, and internal quality requirements
Partner with program, data, and process teams to identify and mitigate quality risks
Provide guidance to delivery teams on quality expectations and best practices
Support escalation and resolution of high-risk quality issues