Sr Director, Quality Engineering and Engineering Excellence Join to apply for the Sr Director, Quality Engineering and Engineering Excellence role at Deckers Brands Job Title: Sr Director, Quality Engineering and Engineering Excellence Reports to: SVP, Chief Technology Officer Location: United States (Remote) Interested applicants must reside in one of the following approved states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington Overview Are you a transformative leader ready to drive innovation and excellence? As the Senior Director of Quality Engineering & Engineering Excellence, you will consolidate fragmented QA efforts into a unified, AI-enhanced quality engineering function. You will lead a team of program and project managers delivering strategic initiatives such as cloud migration and integration platform consolidation. Partnering directly with the CTO, you will drive long-range planning, leadership offsites, and strategic transformation across the engineering organization. We celebrate diversity of background and experience. Deckers Brands is committed to an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees can come as they are. Responsibilities Quality Engineering Transformation: Build and scale a modern, unified QA practice across the organization; define and implement AI-driven testing strategies, automation frameworks, and continuous testing models; drive shift-left testing and embed quality throughout the SDLC; establish and monitor KPIs for quality, velocity, and team effectiveness; foster a culture of engineering excellence and accountability. Strategic Program & Project Delivery: Lead a team of program and project managers responsible for delivering high-impact initiatives such as cloud migration, integration platform consolidation, and enterprise systems modernization; ensure alignment between strategic priorities and execution plans; implement governance, delivery frameworks, and resource planning for timely, high-quality outcomes; collaborate cross-functionally with product, architecture, and infrastructure teams. CTO Partnership & Engineering Excellence: Serve as a strategic advisor to the CTO, contributing to long-range planning and organizational transformation; drive leadership offsites and planning sessions toward clear, actionable outcomes; develop executive-level narratives, frameworks, and presentations to communicate technology strategy and progress; help organize and optimize engineering teams, workflows, and delivery models to support strategic goals. Qualifications Education/Certifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field. MBA or Master’s degree in Technology Management or Business Administration preferred. Work Experience: 12+ years in engineering leadership roles with a focus on QA, delivery, and transformation; proven success in building and scaling quality engineering functions; experience leading strategic programs across cloud, enterprise systems, and integrations; strong background in Agile, DevOps, and modern software delivery practices; experience with AI/ML in testing and automation frameworks; experience in Retail - footwear, apparel, or consumer products industry is a plus but not required; global experience is required. Skills/Competencies: Strategic thinker with execution and organizational design capabilities; excellent communicator; ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority; strong analytical and problem-solving skills; passion for driving excellence, innovation, and measurable impact. What We'll Give You Competitive Pay and Bonuses with programs to foster career development and reward success. Financial Planning and Wellbeing support to protect income and plan for the future. Time Away from Work to focus on health and family, with supportive policies. Extras, discounts and perks, including employee discounts and community programs. Growth and Development opportunities for personal and professional advancement. Health and Wellness programs to support a healthy lifestyle. Salary : $245,000 - $260,000 (posted range and conditions noted by Comp Team). The exact salary is determined by location and factors such as skills, experience, and education. Recruiter can share specifics for your location during hiring. Equal Employment Opportunity Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and our employees come from diverse strengths, experiences and backgrounds. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other protected status.

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