QA and Certification Manager (m/f/d) | Education

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a QA and Certification Manager (m/f/d) | Education in Europe.

As part of a dynamic and international education team, you will design, implement, and oversee quality assurance and certification frameworks for a growing portfolio of innovative training programs. Your role will ensure that all learning initiatives meet the highest educational, regulatory, and credentialing standards across Europe. You will lead accreditation and certification efforts, build trust with external stakeholders, and ensure compliance with EU frameworks. This position is ideal for a professional passionate about educational quality, transparency, and continuous improvement, who thrives in collaborative, cross-sector environments.

Accountabilities:

• Design and implement a comprehensive quality assurance system aligned with European and international frameworks (ESG, EQAVET, ISO).
• Lead internal audits and coordinate external evaluations, fostering a continuous improvement culture.
• Manage course-level and institutional certification and accreditation processes with national and international agencies.
• Oversee credentialing architecture for all training programs, ensuring alignment with European Digital Credentials for Learning, EQF, and related frameworks.
• Develop and maintain internal systems for issuing and verifying micro-credentials, badges, and certificates.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR, Accessibility regulations, and the EU AI Act, embedding data and ethical standards into workflows.
• Collaborate with academic, industrial, and research partners to embed QA and credentialing processes into program delivery.
• Track and report performance indicators, certification cycles, and learner credentialing metrics.

Requirements

• Proven experience in quality assurance, certification, and credentialing within higher education or professional training.
• Deep understanding of European and international QA systems (ESG, EQAVET, EQF) and credentialing standards (Europass, EDC, Micro-credentials Framework).
• Experience managing accreditation or certification processes (e.g., ZfU, ISO) across multiple partners or institutions.
• Knowledge of EU regulatory frameworks (GDPR, Accessibility, AI Act).
• Strong project management and leadership skills with the ability to coordinate complex, multi-stakeholder processes.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across diverse teams and cultures.
• Analytical mindset with exceptional attention to detail and quality standards.
• Excellent written and verbal English; German fluency is an advantage.
• Desirable: experience in raw materials, circular economy, sustainability, or EU-funded projects, and hands-on knowledge of digital credentialing systems.

Benefits

• Full-time, permanent, and fully remote position open to candidates across the EU.
• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and responsibility.
• Flexible work arrangements promoting work-life balance and autonomy.
• Opportunity to lead quality and certification strategies at a European scale.
• Professional growth within an innovative, mission-driven environment.
• Collaborate with international experts driving education, technology, and sustainability forward.
• Contribute to building a trusted ecosystem for advanced skills and lifelong learning in Europe.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role.
Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!