Quality Assurance Managerprogram Execution

Company Description

About Us

People join Leidos Australia for many different reasons. The interesting projects. Supportive and open-minded colleagues. The opportunities to develop. What unites us is the fact that everything we do benefits and safeguards Australia in some way. We’re proud of our Mission to make the world safer, healthier and more efficient, and every Leidos team member has a valued role to play – to Be the difference.

Job Description

Your New Role

We are seeking 3 x Quality Assurance Managers across Software Development, Software Service and IT Services who are motivated self-starters who can work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment. 

Reporting to the Australian QE&C Manager, the Quality Assurance (QA) Managers will oversee the independent Quality Assurance activities required on appointed programmes, acting as the first point of contact for Quality Assurance issues.

As you will have a dotted line reporting into the Project Management space, you will be also working with/collaborating with the Technical Leads including Architectural Leads. More than just a job our QA Managers have a fundamental technical interest in their area of operation.

Duties & Responsibilities

The QA Managers are responsible for, but not limited to, the following activities:

• Reviews project procedures
• Conducting reviews of Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs) and work products
• Conducting and reporting on internal process audits
• Supporting and conducting Internal programme audits for ISO and Leidos standards
• Being Responsible for the audit surveillance activities conducted on key suppliers
• Collects and reports performance metrics (e.g. KPI’s)
• Reviews the results of metrics analysis to determine whether additional process audits are needed
• Providing Input into Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) and annual review of QAP
• Test Witnessing (sampling)
• Ensuring overview of Peer review Process integrity (Sampling)
• Supporting Quality Control (QC) activities, as required
• Providing support to the AUS QE&C Manager
• Providing inputs to the AUS QE&C Manager for reporting performance standards summary of the Monthly Operating Report
• Executing Quality Control activities in accordance with the QAP
• Reporting and managing Requirement Escapes for overdue or rejected CDRL’s or non-conforming product/service
• Implementing root-cause analysis and improvement activities
• Works closely with the Programme Manager, management team, and quality team to identify quality issues and resolutions and develop and review corrective action plans
• Managing and executing Internal programme audits for ISO standards and EENG Leidos QMS
• Providing training and awareness of the QMS to programme staff
• Always follow and promote Group and Company policies and procedures

All employees must conduct themselves in accordance with our Corporate Company Values and Business Ethics at all times

Qualifications

About You and What You’ll Bring

Skill Required

• Quality assurance and control experience in a software development, software service and/or IT service environment
• Experience of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
• Good verbal and written skills
• Ability to multi-task and function in a dynamic fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel

Desirable Skills Required

• Experience working with the following tools: SharePoint, MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Jira, Confluence
• Understanding of ISO 12207 as it applies to ISO9001
• Active security clearance
• Agile development systems and ITIL experience/knowledge
• Experience of developing and implementing processes
• Implementing corrective and preventative actions (CAPA)
• Experience of Internal, external and supplier auditing

Applicants must hold Australian Citizenship and have or be eligible to obtain an Active Baseline or NV-1 clearance to applyHave or be eligible to obtainHave or be eligible to obtain

Additional Information

What You’ll Love

Over the last year, we have successfully adapted our approach to enable everyone – whether working remotely from home, an office or a customer site – to continue to be collaborative, productive and, above all, safe and healthy. We proudly embrace diversity and support our people at every stage of their Leidos journey in terms of inclusion, accessibility and flexibility.

At Leidos, you will be valued, included and supported. So if you are open-minded and keen to Be the difference, we look forward to welcoming you.

Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.