MISS: Quality Assurance Manager (Contingency Hire)

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The Role
The Quality Assurance Manager oversees quality management for projects, implements inspection techniques, ensures compliance with standards, and leads a team toward achieving functional objectives.
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MISS: Quality Assurance Manager (Contingency Hire)

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Program Summary

The MISS program is a comprehensive initiative aimed at supporting the US Department of State’s operations in Iraq. In addition to providing ongoing base operations and Life Support Services, KBR will provide differentiated advisory and consultancy capabilities to the Iraqi Government with a focus on creating an effective program environment to support delivery of strategic economic planning, strategy development, feasibility studies, technical reviews and large-scale project management. Under this contract KBR will provide facility maintenance, procurement, critical supply functions, along with foodservice, base camp operations, renovations, construction, and medical services.

Job Summary

Under general direction, the Quality Assurance Manager is accountable for the performance and results of a related discipline or sub-group within a function. Manages the delivery of functional objectives by providing leadership and direction to team members.

Please note: This position is located in Baghdad, Iraq and is contingent on award.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Provides specialized technical expertise in support of the Quality program, including specialized inspection and testing techniques, quality training, statistical methods, audits, quality tools for problem solving and assessment.

  • Creates inspection reports stating the conditions of a work area to ensure requirements are met.

  • Makes recommendations for corrective action.

  • Applies knowledge of quality systems and tools to validate and verify contractually required standards for project execution.

  • Implements principles of performance evaluation and prediction methods are used to improve product systems safety, reliability, and maintainability.

  • Responsible for maintaining quality standard of products and the procedures and materials that go into work scope.

  • Aligns quality management function with the performance needs of product lines. Participates in the development of functional strategy and may be responsible for global processes and procedures.

Basic Qualifications

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction, Facilities, Contracts or related field.

  • A minimum of 9+ years of Quality Assurance experience.

  • US Citizen

  • US Passport with minimum one plus year validity remaining. 

  • Must have valid driver’s license and clean driving record. 

  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

  • Must currently possess a U.S. Government (USG) issued Secret security clearance and/or a favorable USG Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) certification prior to being hired is required for the position. 

  • Must maintain eligibility at the required clearance or certification level for the duration of the task order. 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous international experience and previous work experience in harsh environmental conditions.

  • Experience working withing Government Contracts.

  • Must have effective communication skills (written/verbal) with exceptional problem resolution abilities. 

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that requires handling multiple tasks at a given time and rapidly adapting to changing priorities and schedules. 

  • Expert computer skills, specifically Microsoft Project, Word and Excel. 

  • Ability to become an active and functioning member of a team. 

  • Ability to be innovative and be an agent for change.

KBR Benefits 

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture.

These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Microsoft Project
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What We Do

KBR, Inc. is an American engineering, procurement, and construction company, formerly a subsidiary of Halliburton.

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