[Hiring] Sr. Manager, QA Engineering @Proofpoint

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced and driven QA Senior Manager to lead and expand our Quality Assurance team in Athens. This role is critical in ensuring product quality, aligning QA efforts with company strategy, and serving as the primary liaison between the Athens team and headquarters in Sunnyvale.

Your day-to-day

• Team Leadership & Growth
  • Recruit, onboard, and develop a high-performing QA team based in Athens
  • Foster a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement
  • Mentor QA engineers and support their professional development
• Operational Management
  • Oversee day-to-day QA operations, ensuring efficient test planning and execution
  • Establish and maintain QA processes, standards, and best practices
  • Ensure timely delivery of high-quality releases
• Stakeholder Communication
  • Provide weekly status reports to HQ in Sunnyvale, including progress, risks, and key metrics
  • Act as the primary point of contact for on-site QA engineers, addressing concerns and enabling success
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and leadership teams
• Strategic Alignment
  • Ensure QA activities and deliverables are aligned with company roadmap and top management priorities
  • Identify risks early and proactively propose mitigation strategies
  • Contribute to release planning and quality strategy at a global level

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role
• Proven experience building and scaling QA teams
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and automation frameworks
• Experience working in a distributed/global environment
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across time zones
• Detail oriented organizational and reporting skills

Requirements

• Experience working with HQ or stakeholders in the US
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Background in both manual and automated testing strategies
• Ability to balance hands-on involvement with strategic leadership

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits
• Career success on your terms
• Flexible work environment
• Annual wellness and community outreach days
• Always on recognition for your contributions
• Global collaboration and networking opportunities