Program Quality Lead; onsite

Date Posted

United States of America

US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA2 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 2

Onsite

US citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens can obtain a U.S. government issued Secret security clearance. The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. The security clearance type is DoD Clearance:
Secret and must be active and existing after day 1.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. With 68,000 employees across 46 countries around the world, we offer an extensive flight list of opportunities to explore the depth of our organization.

Mission Systems Customer Quality is seeking an experienced professional Program Quality Lead (PQL) / Mission Assurance Lead (MAL) to implement and manage a Quality Assurance System and specific customer quality flow-down requirements throughout proposal and program life cycles. The selected professional(s) will tailor existing quality planning to administer customer and internal quality requirements for program teams and supply base. The selected individual(s) will act as the voice of the customer to independently assure mission success.

This position is located in Marlborough, MA or Largo, FL and requires US citizenship with the ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance.

The PQL is responsible for leading a cross-product team of Mission Assurance Engineers. Responsibilities may include employee performance development, staffing, and supporting programs to ensure that Mission Assurance technical requirements are developed using approved development processes and procedures. The PQL must be able to work within a cross-function, matrixed organization in which there is close interaction and collaboration with Supplier Quality, Hardware Quality and various Engineering disciplines.

• Perform with minimal supervision
• Execute Mission Assurance responsibilities as a member of a program leadership team
• Ensure programmatic and technical risks are identified, contained, and managed throughout each phase of business pursuit and program execution
• Ensure Mission Assurance engagement in engineering development, design and test requirements verification, including the transition of design to production
• Lead multi-functional teams in problem resolution and continuous improvement activities with an emphasis on six sigma, lean practices and other analytical improvement methods and tools
• Manage business and program performance utilizing predictive and proactive measures and metrics
• Maintain positive relationships with program management, cross-functional program leadership, suppliers, customers and government representatives
• Lead Mission Assurance teams in performing to expectation and mentoring individuals in talent enhancement
• Selected candidate will have strong written and verbal presentation skills
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Power Point

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of experience
• Minimum of 5-10 years of leadership experience in Quality, Engineering or a related discipline
• Application and adherence to Quality Management Systems ISO 9001 or AS9100
• The ability to lead, coach and mentor others in routine settings and difficult situations
• Ability to collaborate with program team members to develop practical solutions to complex problems
• Experience in predictive and proactive measures and metrics assessments and leading actions to improve performance or mitigate problems
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

• Current/Active US Security Clearance
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or Manager
• Working knowledge of Industry and Government Mission Assurance Requirements and Standards
• Working knowledge of EQT / RCAS or a proven close-loop corrective action system
• Past or present active member or chair of Material and Failure nonconformance review boards (MRB/FRB)
• Experience with IPDS/gating or program phasing (nonrecurring/recurring activities)
• Experience in leading or a member of risk & opportunity management, assessment, mitigation and capture
• Practical knowledge of systems engineering, reliability and system safety requirements
• Experience in Earned Value Management and Cost Account Management including EVMS Level II certification a plus

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three…