Program Manager: Quality

Job Description
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BAE Systems is seeking a Quality Program Manager in support of Combat Mission Systems. This position is hybrid-friendly and can support from York, Pennsylvania or Anniston, Alabama.
In this role as the Quality Program Manager, you will be tasked with the following:

• Manage Quality Assurance activities for engineering projects of small to moderate size and complexity;
• Act as the primary point-of-contact for customer, Program Management Office, and functional staff for Quality topics;
• Determine and communicate project objectives and strategies for their accomplishment;
• Ensure technical, test, performance, cost, schedule and quality requirements are met and that outcomes are consistent with established engineering and management principles and practice;
• Review contracts to determine contract deliverable requirements (CDRLs) and ensure compliance;
• Analyze needs and acquire Quality Assurance resources for assigned programs and prepare Basis of Estimate (BOE) and Work Authorization Memos (WAMs);
• Develop, implement, and manage project plans to include detailed task definition, resource requirements, schedule, quality, and cost parameters;
• Assess project risk areas and develop risk mitigation plans;
• Address the various needs, concerns and expectations of the stakeholders as the project is planned and carried out;
• Prepare, monitor, and control budget and schedules, reporting on technical, cost and schedule status as a Control Account Manager in an Earned Value Management System;
• Conceptualize, create, and analyze designs to ensure technical outcomes are consistent with customer and company requirements;
• Apply knowledge of engineering principles associated with primary engineering discipline;
• Enhance customer understanding by guiding, reviewing and reporting project direction and outcomes;
• Perform trade-off studies to ensure optimum solutions are reached;
• Plan and manage internal and external resources ensuring all project obligations and objectives are met. This includes identifying and acquiring resources, providing project leadership, and anticipating and resolving inter/intra group conflict;
• Represent the company with customers, program management, and subcontractors on technical project content and issues;
• Prepare, present, and defend project technical results and recommendations to external customers and internal management;
• Participate in formal technical reviews with customers and internal technical reviews with peers and subordinates;
• Prepare and present technical portion of assigned proposals including concept definition, technical specifications, definitions, and associated costs;
• Advise management on new developments and evolving organizational needs and required technical competencies.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Typically requires a Bachelors Degree and six years of related experience, or the overall equivalent.
• Must have an understanding of Quality Systems (e.g. ISO-9000) Requirements.
• Knowledgeable in the Seven Basic Tools of Quality (fishbone diagrams, check sheets, control charts, histograms, pareto charts, scatter diagrams and flow/run charts) with previous experience / background in creating and using them.
• Practical working knowledge of Project Management (PM), Integrated Product Development, Supply Chain, Configuration Management, Transition-to-Production, Logistics, Process Improvement methodologies (e.g. BPR, Green/Black Belt) and Life Cycle Management (LCM) processes.
• Familiar with product test requirements and the execution of contractor and Government test programs.
• Able to coordinate or lead personnel considered as indirect reports in accomplishing work activities.
• Ability to develop and manage budgets.
• Good planning, time management, and organization skills with the ability to prioritize work and multi-task.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and related database applications.
• Ability to create presentations for internal and external customers, small and large groups, on quality issues, metrics, etc. in order to effectively deliver the relevant information and concepts to personnel unacquainted with quality processes and requirements.
• Able to support in a hybrid capacity from a remote base within either York, Pennsylvania or Anniston, Alabama.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience.
• Quality leadership experience on Government contracts.
• CQM/OE, CQE or CQA accreditation (ASQ) PMP.
• Bachelors of Science in Engineering or related technical field.
• Familiarization with Government Acquisition.
• Black-belt or Green-belt certification (from accepted accreditation body).
• Demonstrable knowledge of ISO 9001, TS-16949 or AS 9100.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $105254 - $178931
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair...just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.