Quality Assurance Lead

Description The National Security Sector of Leidos has a career opportunity for a talented Quality Assurance Lead for a high performing program supporting the Cyber & Analytics Business Area in the sector. This position serves as the member of a team with the responsibility to ensure the highest quality service is provided to our customer through the generation and control of program processes, performance of regularly scheduled internal process audits and the consistent facilitation of structured improvement activities. The successful candidate will be an agent for change, possess high energy, have a passion for quality, and be self-motivated. The environment demands the ability to quickly establish working relationships with coworkers/customers in various national capital region locations (VA & MD).PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:Lead program instantiation of the Quality Management System (QMS)Deploy and implement appropriate QMS processesIntegrate closely with the program team to implement and execute the QMSRecommend, facilitate, track and report on continuous process improvement activitiesImplement audit practices for internal processes and productsEnsure adherence to all program standards, Leidos policies, and best practicesSupport the development and collection of performance metrics and analysisTrack, analyze and report to program management on trends found in the performance metricsProvide the program manager with timely metrics and audit outcomes to gauge progress towards quality objectivesReport to higher level management on Quality Achievement and act as liaison for enterprise quality initiatives for the program.Peer review contract deliverablesEnsure compliance with the PWS, QA SOP and QASP for the program as applicableDocument and work to resolve nonconformities and requirement escapes via root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actionPerform weekly surveillance on Jira tasks/subtasksAssist with training personnel on the Jira toolOther duties as requiredRequirements: Experience providing Quality Management with IT Service Management ProjectsBS and 8 years of experience or a MS and 6 years of experience.Active Top Secret clearance with CI PolyLean Six-Sigma Green BeltExperience auditing to external quality standards such as ISO9001/ISO20000/AS9100/CMMI Dev or SvcExperienced with peer reviews and process auditingExperience collecting and analyzing metricsAbility to multi-task, complete tasks without direct supervision, and function in a dynamic, fast-paced environmentExcellent verbal and written skillsProficiency with MS Office Products (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, & Project)Ability to support limited domestic travelPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Certified Lean Six-Sigma Black BeltUnderstanding of ITIL principles (ITIL Foundation training or equivalent)Formal auditor trainingOriginal Posting Date:2024-07-22While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.Pay Range:Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.