Remote Quality Program Manager Jobs
Remote quality program manager jobs are open across the U.S. in sectors like healthcare, technology, financial services, and manufacturing, where distributed teams need dedicated QA leadership to maintain standards without a physical presence. Companies hiring remotely right now include Molina Healthcare, Rosendin Electric, and Akumin. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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JOB SUMMARY
Provides subject matter expertise and leadership for quality management and quality performance improvement activities. Responsible for overseeing, planning, and implementing new and existing health plan quality improvement activities to maintain compliance with quality program requirements and reporting and monitoring for key quality program activities, and provides support and implementation of National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) accreditation surveys and federal/state quality improvement compliance activities, including compliance with Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) regulations.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
- Drives quality program management activities to ensure compliance with state, federal and National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) regulatory requirements.
- Represents as a subject matter expert to quality management team; provides support for quality-related projects, programs and initiatives, and ensures quality programs meet regulatory requirements.
- Implements key quality program activities that maintain quality compliance; includes maintaining responsibility for preparing and finalizing quality program management committee and other meeting documentation, capturing thorough discussion and participation of attendees, follow-up actions, and documenting next steps in a clear and understandable manner.
- Oversees higher complexity quality program management activities, which include preparation for quality improvement reports, audits, surveys, and other federal, state, and NCQA required quality activities.
- Monitors and ensures that key quality activities are completed on time and accurately, and presents results to key departmental leaders, stakeholders, and formal committees and subcommittees.
- Prepares narrative reports, and works collaboratively with the quality management team to interpret regulatory specifications, explain programs and results of programs, and document findings.
- Maintains quality program management project plan to ensure state, federal, and NCQA-related requirements are documented.
- Collaborates with state and national quality leadership to maintain up-to-date addendums to quality policies and procedures that clearly document state-specific activities and requirements.
- Creates, manages, and/or compiles required documentation to maintain critical quality improvement functions.
- Leads quality improvement activities, meetings, and discussions with cross-functional departments within the organization to ensure quality programs meet regulatory requirements.
- Evaluates quality project/program activities and results to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Engages in problem-solving and remediation of escalations/gaps in collaboration with quality leadership.
- Provides training and support for new and existing quality management team members.
- Same-day out-of-office travel approximately 0-50% of the time may be required, depending on health plan/state-specific needs.
- Multi-day out of town overnight travel approximately 0-20% of the time may be required, depending upon health plan/state-specific needs.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- At least 6 years of experience in health care, with at least 4 years of experience in health plan quality improvement, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- Clinical licensure and/or certification required ONLY if required by state contract, regulation, business operating model, or state board licensing mandates.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of HEDIS/NCQA.
- Solid business writing experience.
- Proficiency with data analysis, manipulation, interpretation and reporting.
- Critical-thinking, problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to implement process improvement initiatives and drive change.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Project management experience.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Microsoft Office suite (including Excel), and applicable software programs proficiency, and ability to learn new information systems and software programs.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Management/leadership experience.
- Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) reporting/collection experience.
- Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) improvement experience.
- State quality improvement (QI) experience.
- Experience with government-sponsored programs (Medicaid, Medicare, Marketplace).
- Project management experience.
- Certified Professional in Health Quality (CPHQ).
- Certified HEDIS Compliance Auditor (CHCA).
- Registered Nurse (RN). If licensed, license must be active and unrestricted in state of practice.
To all current Molina employees: If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply through the Internal Job Board.
Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V
PAY RANGE
$66,456 - $119,590 / ANNUAL
Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.
JOB SUMMARY
Provides subject matter expertise and leadership for quality management and quality performance improvement activities. Responsible for overseeing, planning, and implementing new and existing health plan quality improvement activities to maintain compliance with quality program requirements and reporting and monitoring for key quality program activities, and provides support and implementation of National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) accreditation surveys and federal/state quality improvement compliance activities, including compliance with Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) regulations.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
- Drives quality program management activities to ensure compliance with state, federal and National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) regulatory requirements.
- Represents as a subject matter expert to quality management team; provides support for quality-related projects, programs and initiatives, and ensures quality programs meet regulatory requirements.
- Implements key quality program activities that maintain quality compliance; includes maintaining responsibility for preparing and finalizing quality program management committee and other meeting documentation, capturing thorough discussion and participation of attendees, follow-up actions, and documenting next steps in a clear and understandable manner.
- Oversees higher complexity quality program management activities, which include preparation for quality improvement reports, audits, surveys, and other federal, state, and NCQA required quality activities.
- Monitors and ensures that key quality activities are completed on time and accurately, and presents results to key departmental leaders, stakeholders, and formal committees and subcommittees.
- Prepares narrative reports, and works collaboratively with the quality management team to interpret regulatory specifications, explain programs and results of programs, and document findings.
- Maintains quality program management project plan to ensure state, federal, and NCQA-related requirements are documented.
- Collaborates with state and national quality leadership to maintain up-to-date addendums to quality policies and procedures that clearly document state-specific activities and requirements.
- Creates, manages, and/or compiles required documentation to maintain critical quality improvement functions.
- Leads quality improvement activities, meetings, and discussions with cross-functional departments within the organization to ensure quality programs meet regulatory requirements.
- Evaluates quality project/program activities and results to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Engages in problem-solving and remediation of escalations/gaps in collaboration with quality leadership.
- Provides training and support for new and existing quality management team members.
- Same-day out-of-office travel approximately 0-50% of the time may be required, depending on health plan/state-specific needs.
- Multi-day out of town overnight travel approximately 0-20% of the time may be required, depending upon health plan/state-specific needs.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- At least 6 years of experience in health care, with at least 4 years of experience in health plan quality improvement, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- Clinical licensure and/or certification required ONLY if required by state contract, regulation, business operating model, or state board licensing mandates.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of HEDIS/NCQA.
- Solid business writing experience.
- Proficiency with data analysis, manipulation, interpretation and reporting.
- Critical-thinking, problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to implement process improvement initiatives and drive change.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Project management experience.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Microsoft Office suite (including Excel), and applicable software programs proficiency, and ability to learn new information systems and software programs.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Management/leadership experience.
- Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) reporting/collection experience.
- Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) improvement experience.
- State quality improvement (QI) experience.
- Experience with government-sponsored programs (Medicaid, Medicare, Marketplace).
- Project management experience.
- Certified Professional in Health Quality (CPHQ).
- Certified HEDIS Compliance Auditor (CHCA).
- Registered Nurse (RN). If licensed, license must be active and unrestricted in state of practice.
To all current Molina employees: If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply through the Internal Job Board.
Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V
PAY RANGE
$66,456 - $119,590 / ANNUAL
Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Food & Beverage
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote quality program manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality management, or a related technical field
- Experience with quality management systems such as ISO 9001, AS9100, or IATF 16949
- Proficiency with root cause analysis tools including 8D, FMEA, and fishbone diagrams
- Certified Quality Manager, Six Sigma Black Belt, or PMP certification preferred
- Proven experience leading internal and external audits and managing nonconformances
- Familiarity with statistical process control tools and quality data analysis software
Tips for Your Remote Quality Program Manager Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote quality program manager openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly. Remote postings at established companies fill fast, so checking regularly and applying promptly matters.
Show your async communication skills explicitly
Remote quality program managers document everything: audit findings, process changes, corrective action plans. Your resume and cover letter should name the tools you use, such as Confluence, Notion, or SharePoint, and describe how you've driven quality decisions through written communication rather than in-person meetings.
Highlight remote quality tools and systems you've used
Remote employers want quality program managers who already know how to run audits, track nonconformances, and manage CAPA cycles without physical access to a site. Name the QMS platforms, defect tracking tools, and collaboration software you've worked with, and be specific about what you managed in each.
Prepare for remote interview formats quality teams use
Remote quality program manager interviews often include a work sample or scenario exercise, where you walk through how you'd structure a quality review or respond to a process failure asynchronously. Practice explaining your quality frameworks and decision logic clearly in writing and on video before your first screen.
Remote Quality Program Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote quality program manager job?
Target remote-first companies and organizations with distributed engineering or operations teams, since they've built the infrastructure for remote quality work and hire for it regularly. Remote employers screen hard for self-direction, clear async written communication, and the ability to drive cross-functional quality initiatives without in-person oversight. Hands-on experience with quality management systems, process improvement frameworks like Lean or Six Sigma, and tools like Jira or Confluence gives you a concrete edge.
Which companies hire remote quality program managers?
Companies hiring remote quality program managers right now include Molina Healthcare, Rosendin Electric, and Akumin, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote openings for this role tend to concentrate at remote-first technology firms, large healthcare systems, and financial services companies running distributed operations and compliance programs.
Can you get a remote quality program manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level quality program manager roles are harder to land because employers expect you to operate independently from day one without in-office mentorship. Your best paths are remote-first startups and mid-size SaaS companies, where quality functions are still maturing. Showing a portfolio of process documentation, completed quality certifications like a Green Belt, or async project coordination experience can open the door when direct experience is thin.
Do you need a degree for remote quality program manager jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers care more about demonstrated quality program experience, industry-recognized certifications such as ASQ's CQA or CQE, and a clear record of managing quality processes end-to-end. A degree in engineering, business, or a related field helps with senior roles, but remote employers hiring mid-level candidates increasingly weigh skills, certifications, and actual program outcomes alongside formal education.
Which industries hire the most remote quality program managers?
Most remote quality program manager openings sit in Healthcare & Medical Services and Food & Beverage, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Those sectors rely on distributed teams spread across multiple time zones or sites, making a remote quality program manager essential for keeping standards, audits, and improvement programs consistent across locations.
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