Lockheed Martin · 16 hours ago
Quality Program Manager
Riviera Beach, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelLockheed Martin is a leader in the aerospace and defense sector, committed to innovation and integrity. They are seeking a Quality Program Manager to support the Autonomy, Intelligence, and Maritime Solutions Market Segment, focusing on quality assurance and program performance across various initiatives.
AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Creation and evaluation of ROMs and Proposals
Create, review, and provide input to Contractor Performance Assessment Review (CPAR) self-assessment
Perform program performance reviews tracking critical metrics
Identify root causes and associated corrective and preventive actions, evaluate process/product performance, and participate/work with the engineering and production counterparts on program activities to assure processes and products are compliant to contractual requirements
Ability to evaluate and disposition production nonconforming hardware and analyze defect data to identify systemic issues and trends
Build sound labor estimates on ongoing proposal efforts
Participate in program hardware change control boards, as the need arises
Support inspection activities to verify systems are 100% compliant with the requirements and to present systems to customer representative(s) for acceptance
Provide mentorship to the Corrective Action Board (CAB) teams for programs that are being supported
Support implementation of advanced manufacturing/quality techniques i.e., Additive Manufacturing, Rapid Prototyping, Lean Manufacturing
Support a growth mindset by embracing transformation through OneLM to create a collaborative Model Based Enterprise (MBE) with a full digital thread integrated with all stakeholders throughout the life cycle of a program
Lead and/or support program/functional process improvement and cost savings initiatives through; Functional Excellence Planning (FEP), Program Excellence Planning (PEP), Quality Program Teams (QPT), Performance Management Teams (PMT), etc
Qualification
Required
Validated history of strong performance and ability to take initiative across a variety of QA responsibilities/tasks on development and/or sustainment type programs
Ability to quickly come-up to speed with the programs' products, Hardware PQA work scope, technical requirements, program risks, achievement schedules and the supporting infrastructure
Creation and evaluation of ROMs and Proposals
Create, review, and provide input to Contractor Performance Assessment Review (CPAR) self-assessment
Perform program performance reviews tracking critical metrics
Identify root causes and associated corrective and preventive actions, evaluate process/product performance, and participate/work with the engineering and production counterparts on program activities to assure processes and products are compliant to contractual requirements
Ability to evaluate and disposition production nonconforming hardware and analyze defect data to identify systemic issues and trends
Build sound labor estimates on ongoing proposal efforts
Participate in program hardware change control boards, as the need arises
Support inspection activities to verify systems are 100% compliant with the requirements and to present systems to customer representative(s) for acceptance
Provide mentorship to the Corrective Action Board (CAB) teams for programs that are being supported
Support implementation of advanced manufacturing/quality techniques i.e., Additive Manufacturing, Rapid Prototyping, Lean Manufacturing
Support a growth mindset by embracing transformation through OneLM to create a collaborative Model Based Enterprise (MBE) with a full digital thread integrated with all stakeholders throughout the life cycle of a program
Lead and/or support program/functional process improvement and cost savings initiatives through; Functional Excellence Planning (FEP), Program Excellence Planning (PEP), Quality Program Teams (QPT), Performance Management Teams (PMT), etc
Preferred
Advanced experience in GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)
Proficient with BI HANA/SAP/Solumina
AS9100 Audit Lead or Participation Experience
Audit Experience
Previous experience as DCMA or Government Customer Interface
Lean/Six Sigma black or green belt
Experience with subsurface vehicles
Experience with Model Based Engineering and/or Reduced Dimension Drawings
Demonstrated inclusive and customer focused behavior and problem-solving abilities
Ability to mentor personnel and build effective relationships with customers, peers, and other functional areas
Experience monitoring and maintaining compliance with budget allocations; previous Control Account Manager (CAM) experience a plus
Benefits
Flexible 4X10 work schedule
Company
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.
Founded in 1912
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.06BKey Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M
Leadership Team
Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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