Vice President, Quality

Vice President, Quality

It's exhilarating to find yourself at a pivotal moment in history— and even more so to be leading the way. At QTS Data Centers, we are proud to stand at the forefront of today's dynamic digital transformation. Our world-class data centers empower our customers' most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us as a global leader in digital infrastructure.

As AI and cloud technologies fuel the demand for increased speed, capacity, and innovation, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader. We are committed to connecting the globe for good. Driven by purpose and a spirit of innovation, we design, build, and operate some of the most advanced data centers worldwide. In addition to our cutting-edge technology, we are dedicated to sustainability, incorporating renewable energy solutions to minimize our environmental footprint and drive meaningful impact.

As a proud portfolio company of Blackstone, QTS is uniquely positioned to achieve ambitious growth and innovation goals.

At QTS, we are Powered by People. Our team members are the cornerstone of our culture, innovation, and growth. They are mission-driven, resourceful, and committed to making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. Together, we're achieving remarkable things and shaping the future of digital infrastructure.

And we'd like to invite you to join us.

In addition to a variety of benefit packages, QTS goes above and beyond for our employees:

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible
• Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays
• Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)
• 11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked
• Pet and Legal Insurance
• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program
• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program
• Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers
• Military Benefits Package
• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
• QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents
• QTS Crisis Fund
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Who You Are:

You are an engaging, team-oriented leader who inspires others, builds strong networks internally and externally, and translates vision into execution—combining strategic thinking with hands-on quality expertise across complex, cross-functional environments. You bring a proactive, action-oriented mindset and the resilience and flexibility to lead through adversity while building scalable, high-impact teams and capabilities.

This position reports to our Chief Safety & Infrastructure Officer and may be based at any major QTS location, including Irving, TX;
Duluth, GA;
Suwanee, GA;
Atlanta, GA;
Richmond, VA;
Ashburn, VA;
Overland Park, KS or Houston, TX.

The Impact

You Will Have:

As Vice President, Quality you will develop and lead the integration of our quality programs across the company including equipment and construction projects. This includes setting standards and quality processes while leading a team to administer these programs globally. You will oversee quality standards and the commissioning of first-of-kind equipment and construction practices to ensure our projects are delivered on time and meet our standards globally.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the strategic expansion of quality programs, including both equipment and construction aspects, to enhance project reliability and efficiency from initiation to startup.
• Collaborate with QTS Engineering & Operations to strategize and implement high-level changes that align equipment and construction practices with our operational and safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with the basis of design specifications across all construction and equipment manufacturing activities, acting as the executive point of contact for all design-related compliance issues.
• Address and resolve quality issues identified by performance metrics, and direct continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.
• Manage the strategic approach to vendor inspection and first-of-kind commissioning processes to ensure collaboration and compliance with QTS's stringent quality standards.
• Establish and maintain standards and processes that enhance project execution and foster…