Leidos · 10 hours ago
Quality Engineering and Control Business Area Program Lead
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$116K/yr - $210K/yr
8+ years expLeidos is a leading company in the Digital Modernization Sector, seeking a Quality Engineering and Control Business Area Program Lead to support their Global Services Management program. The role involves developing and maintaining quality assurance systems, ensuring compliance with standards, and leading organizational change to enhance quality performance across the business area.
National DefenseGovernmentElectronicsSoftwareInformation TechnologyComputerInformation ServicesNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Establish and maintain a quality culture committed to excellence and Leidos values
Plan and manage quality engineering & control activities to support Sector Quality Engineering Director and business area initiatives to achieve program and quality performance excellence
Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, contractual requirements, corporate policies and procedures, program plans, specifications, and processes
Lead organizational change management activities to drive a value-added structure of Readiness, Product, Execution, and Performance Assurance along with Predictive Prevention
Facilitate implementation of practices compliant with AS9100, ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 20000, CMMI-DEV, and CMMI-SVC as applicable based upon Leidos and contractual requirements
Support the development, deployment, and maintenance of an effective quality management system across the business area
Conduct independent audits to ensure compliance with relevant requirements
Ensure the timely and sustained resolution of internal and external audit findings and requirement escapes by conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective and preventive measures
Effectively address escalated quality issues in a timely way
Conduct trend analysis at the organization and program levels to identify areas for improvement and implement measures to mature the enterprise
Perform deep dives to analyze program/project issues/problems and facilitate containment, implementation of corrective and preventive actions, and development of lessons learned
Review contract deliverables to ensure conformance with requirements and quality standards
Identify, collect, and analyze measures to effectively track program performance and quality/process improvement initiatives
Lead structured improvement activities to facilitate continual improvement at the program/project level and leverage them across the business area level and potentially the sector
Monitor opportunities in business area pre-award to ensure that quality engineering & control activities and quality credentials are properly bid, identify key discriminators, and maintain strategic awareness of competitive needs related to quality
Engage with proposals and programs to establish Tailored Process Baselines, Quality Plans, and service level agreements and key performance indicators that demonstrate the full understanding of the mission requirements and provide customers the ability to adequately measure program performance
Participate in supplier/subcontractor selection and oversight to ensure the flow-down of applicable clauses and requirements and that supplier/subcontractors are meeting contractual requirements
Develop and oversee the development of approaches for test witnessing
Participate in formal pre- and post-award reviews, identify and mitigate risks, and identify actions needed to assure quality of products and services
Participate in the root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action plans related to customer letters of concern, nonconformances, discrepancy reports and customer corrective action reports
Support the effective and efficient integration of new startup or transition programs/projects
Manage and develop the quality engineering & control team, foster an inclusive work environment, and encourage the highest standards of ethics
Align and perform within the business area allocated budget and according to schedule and business rhythms
Be proactive and effectively negotiate, influence, and persuade leadership, customers, partners, peers, and projects to develop and execute solutions to complex challenges
Communicate effectively with technical and management staff at all levels of the organization
Respond to Digital Modernization QEC Director requests quickly, recognizing alignment to Mission Assurance requirements
Identify and lead initiatives to mature the Digital Modernization QEC organization and achieve goals and commitments
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience, including 4+ years of team and project management experience. Additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
Experience in ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI-SVC Industry Standards and Best Practices
US citizenship is required; able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance or higher
Able to obtain and maintain credentials to access government installations
Proficient in utilizing MS Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Experience in personnel management
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification is required (Black Belt preferred)
Excellent documentation and facilitation skills
Ability to multi-task and function in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Preferred
Familiarity with Government and DoD IT and security policies and requirements
Current industry certifications in quality management and or service management such as ISO 9001-20000 and ITIL
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification
Company
Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO
Leadership Team
James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
Theodore Tanner
Chief Technology Officer
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