The SQA is managed through the Office of the CEO. Strategic leadership, overall stewardship, maintaining, managing SQA as well as building relationships at an executive level across the wide range of stakeholders is the function of the CEO. The CEO is responsible for the provision of policy advice on Post School Education and Training matters to the Minister and Board of Directors.

The Office of the CEO is also responsible for the implementation of the SQA Internal Audit of both financial and non-financial systems and processes; develop, foster and maintain regional and international liaisons, networks and cooperation; and provide Communication services to SQA, PSET providers and all stakeholders as well as informing the public of SQA and PSET activities.