Program Quality Analyst

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

11d • $73,450 - $132,775 • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos’ Defense Sector Mission Assurance is seeking a Program Analyst to join their team in Huntsville, Alabama. This role serves as the program-level focal point for quality data, deliverable compliance, and mission assurance reporting. The Program Analyst will manage program documentation through the EPLM system, support contract deliverable (CDRL) screening and pre-delivery review with the Government customer, build reporting metrics and traceability for the Mission Assurance team, and maintain operating procedures to align program execution with the Quality Management System. This position reports to the Program Quality Manager, Defense Systems Mission Assurance, and collaborates with Engineering, Program Management, Configuration Management, and the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) team. The Program Analyst will represent the Mission Assurance group in program and customer forums, develop and deliver reporting on nonconformances and program compliance, and participate in audits against AS9100 and AS6500 requirements.

Requirements

• BS degree and 4–8 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree and 2–6 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a High School diploma/GED or equivalent education and 10 years of relevant Quality experience will be considered.
• Ability to solve complex problems, work effectively with other team members, and communicate with multiple levels of management and customer teams.
• Ability and communication skills to conduct both in-person and virtual meetings with customers and management.
• Working knowledge of Windchill/Agile EPLM programs.
• Solumina and Solumina-based data compilation skills.
• Working knowledge of Power BI, Minitab, and JMP data analytic programs.
• Experience with ISO 9001, AS9100, and AS6500 standards and requirements.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite, Power Automate, Power BI, SharePoint, Teams, JMP, and Minitab.
• Ability to work full time with minimal supervision and adjust priorities based on workflow to meet program-based requirement deadlines.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 35 lbs.
• Must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville – North Alabama, AL area at their own expense.
• Must be a US Citizen and possess, and be able to maintain, a Secret clearance.
• Data Analysis & Metrics Development
• Contract Deliverable (CDRL) Management
• Document & Configuration Control
• Quality Management System Knowledge
• Audit Support & Compliance
• Technical Writing & Procedure Development
• Presentation & Customer Communication
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Attention to Detail & Data Integrity
• Priority & Deadline Management

Nice To Haves

• Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt).
• Experience with Solumina or other Manufacturing Execution System (MES) programs.
• Advanced proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience building automated workflows in Power Automate.
• Experience developing dashboards, data models, and reports in Power BI.
• Experience building or administering SharePoint sites, lists, and document libraries.
• Proficiency collaborating, hosting, and presenting through Microsoft Teams.
• Statistical analysis and data visualization experience using JMP.
• Statistical analysis and data visualization experience using Minitab.
• Prior experience supporting DoD programs or prime contractors.
• Active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Upload, manage, and maintain program documentation within the EPLM system, ensuring records are correctly indexed, revision controlled, and retrievable.
• Work with Configuration Management to ensure CDRL deliverable records are properly screened for contract compliance.
• Support pre-delivery review of CDRL deliverables with the Government customer, verifying content, format, and contractual requirements.
• Prepare, review, and issue deliverable reports on the cadence required by the program.
• Verify that documents released to the customer are at the correct revision and traceable to the applicable contract requirement.
• Create reporting metrics that satisfy program-level reporting requirements and provide traceability for the Mission Assurance team.
• Create reporting metrics on nonconformances and format them for delivery to the Government customer.
• Work with the MES team on the Power BI reporting tool to ensure reporting reflects program scope and contractual compliance.
• Compile and analyze quality data from Solumina and other program data sources to support trend analysis and decision making.
• Maintain dashboards and recurring reporting products so program leadership, Mission Assurance, and the customer work from a single current data set.
• Attend, conduct, and create presentations on behalf of the Mission Assurance team for both the Program Management team and the Government customer.
• Work as an integrated member of the Quality program team alongside Engineering and Program Management as a representative of the Mission Assurance group and the Quality Management System.
• Communicate status, risk, and data findings clearly across multiple levels of management and customer teams.
• Perform additional duties as required by the Program Quality management team.

Benefits

• Diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide.
• Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support.
• Solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level