Quality Assurance Manager

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The Defense Sector of Leidos has a career opportunity for a talented Quality Manager (QM) to support multiple programs on a single contract vehicle in the Decision Advantage Business Area. This position serves as a member of a team with the responsibility to ensure quality service is provided to customers through the generation and control of program processes, performance of internal process audits and consistent facilitation of structured improvement activities.
The contract vehicle emphasizes Quality Manager – Program Manager partnership and a risk-based quality approach tailored to the needs of each specific program. The environment demands the ability to quickly establish cross-functional and cross-organizational working relationships with diverse coworkers and customers.
A successful Quality Manager can (1) articulate how their quality control, improvement, and management strategies will support the Program Manager’s proactive control of schedule, cost, suppliers, and customer satisfaction, and (2) demonstrate with evidence that their tactical implementation of their Quality Management System (QMS) has effectively supported those goals.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Integrated QMS Development and implementation

Collaborate with program teams to design, implement, and execute a QMS

Define the QMS in program Quality Assurance Plans (QAP)/Quality Control Plans (QCP)

Lead development and implementation of streamlined QMS processes aligned to program execution risk, schedule, and priority

Deliverables Management

Support development of program deliverables tracking and on-time delivery (OTD) management

Review contract deliverables prior to delivery

Support development of peer/technical review processes and metrics collection

Monitor and collect metrics on OTD

Performance Measure Monitoring

Support program leadership in identifying and defining meaningful program performance measures (including contractual Service Level Agreements, Leidos internal required measures, and program-defined measures)

Support development and implementation of a monitoring program for these measures

Structured Process Improvement

Support programs in developing and maintaining a continuous improvement program

Recommend, facilitate, track and report on continuous process improvement activities

Utilize industry standard methodologies to lead structured continuous process improvement efforts

Evidence with metrics and data that completed improvement activities were effective

Internal Auditing, Root Cause Analysis facilitation, and Corrective Action Support

Develop and execute a risk-based audit plan to ensure compliance (with PWS, QASP, EENG, Leidos policy)

Support programs in efficiently and effectively addressing corrective and preventive action (CAPA) for non-compliance and opportunities for improvement where best practices are not in place

Facilitate no-fault root cause analysis investigations with program staff using standard tools (5-Why, Ishikawa Diagram, Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Pareto charting, chronological/process diagram)

Reporting, Communications, and Escalation

Provide the PM with regular briefings (performance metrics performance, audit reports, continuous improvement project status and achievements) to support situational awareness and execution reporting

Collaborate with the contract vehicle QM to support vehicle initiatives and priorities at the program level

Support Leidos reporting, such as Quality Management Reviews, In Process Reviews, Weekly Activity Reports, and Monthly Operational Reviews

Report to higher level management on Quality Achievement and act as liaison for enterprise quality initiatives for the program

Report mandatory program metrics and performance data to Mission Assurance (OTD, Award Fee scores, CPARS)

Escalate performance concerns and performance-related contract actions to Mission Assurance

Other duties as required
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

BA/BS degree and 4 or more years of relevant experience or Masters with 2or m ore years of prior relevant experience

Must have an Active DoD Secret security clearance

Experience supporting Software Development Projects (in QA/QC or another capacity).

Experience with Agile Principles

Experience leading process or continuous improvement programs or initiatives using standard methodologies and tools (Lean, Six Sigma, LSS, PDCA, TQM, Kaizen, 5S)

Experience with peer reviews

Experience with process auditing

Experience defining, collecting and analyzing metrics

Ability to multi-task, complete tasks without direct supervision, and function in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Excellent verbal and written skills

Proficiency with Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Confluence)

Proficiency with MS Office products and collaborative tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams)

Ability to support limited domestic travel

At least 1 year of 100% remote work experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience supporting Hardware Assembly/Integration Projects (in QA/QC or another capacity).

Experience auditing to external quality standards such as ISO9001/ISO20000/AS9100/CMMI Dev or Svc

Lean Six-Sigma Green Belt

Certified Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt

Formal auditor training or certification

Experience with GSA and/or Department of War-administered contracts

Experience with MS Power Automate

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Original Posting:
August 11, 2026For U.S. Positions: While 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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.
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