Program Quality Manager

Lockheed Martin•Sunnyvale, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. Leads those who manage the implementation and execution of program quality requirements. Responsible for all aspects of Quality across the programs life-cycle. Requires an understanding of quality tasks across quality functions, and customers. Proficient in company policies. Partners with program teams as the Quality Lead for design, development, and mobilization phases of program execution. Performs contract reviews and flows down contract quality requirements to quality team. Establishes quality budgets and cost commitments. Serves on the program area Risk and Opportunity Review Boards; nominates risks and opportunities. Ensures Quality Assurance Plans are documented and current and implemented. Schedules and ensures assessments of program (e.g. quality audits). Participates in independent program reviews to understand risks and drive Return to Green plans. Maintains a DCMA/Customer quality relationship. Establishes and maintains effective Quality Program Team business rhythm. Program Quality functional management, responsible for ownership for the Quality Management System. You will need to be a driving force to guide technical decisions for product development. Quality & Process Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Provide expertise to the program to anticipate, predict, and prevent potential mission risk issues by resolving them as early in the program life cycle and at the lowest program level possible. Working with Engineering and Operations, develop accurate and actionable processes and metrics to support high-reliability, high-rate production and on-time delivery. Failure Resolution Cognizance – Review all major anomalies for adequacy of root cause identification, corrective actions, validity of conclusions, and effectiveness of implemented corrective measures Potential Reach Across Cognizance – Ensure issues that have the potential of reach across to other Strategic Reentry Products and other missile development programs are known and communicated

Requirements

Bachelors or higher level technical or business degree or any other related degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education, with professional experience and specialized training commensurate with assignment in lieu of education.
Experience with Quality systems and/ or tools
Must be able to perform in a team and customer-focused work environment, maintaining effective communication with internal / external customers.
Must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor or Masters degree in Science or Engineering preferred
Missile Defense mission or MDA-facing experience highly preferred
Experience across all aspects of the program lifecycle, such as design, development and production
Demonstrated ability to influence technical leaders and program executives
Missile Defense system hardware/software development and integration experience
Experience with failure investigations or failure analysis
Current Secret Clearance
8+ years of related quality engineering experiences
Leadership experiences

Responsibilities

Leads those who manage the implementation and execution of program quality requirements.
Responsible for all aspects of Quality across the programs life-cycle.
Requires an understanding of quality tasks across quality functions, and customers.
Proficient in company policies.
Partners with program teams as the Quality Lead for design, development, and mobilization phases of program execution.
Performs contract reviews and flows down contract quality requirements to quality team.
Establishes quality budgets and cost commitments.
Serves on the program area Risk and Opportunity Review Boards; nominates risks and opportunities.
Ensures Quality Assurance Plans are documented and current and implemented.
Schedules and ensures assessments of program (e.g. quality audits).
Participates in independent program reviews to understand risks and drive Return to Green plans.
Maintains a DCMA/Customer quality relationship.
Establishes and maintains effective Quality Program Team business rhythm.
Program Quality functional management, responsible for ownership for the Quality Management System.
You will need to be a driving force to guide technical decisions for product development.
Quality & Process Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Provide expertise to the program to anticipate, predict, and prevent potential mission risk issues by resolving them as early in the program life cycle and at the lowest program level possible.
Working with Engineering and Operations, develop accurate and actionable processes and metrics to support high-reliability, high-rate production and on-time delivery.
Failure Resolution Cognizance – Review all major anomalies for adequacy of root cause identification, corrective actions, validity of conclusions, and effectiveness of implemented corrective measures
Potential Reach Across Cognizance – Ensure issues that have the potential of reach across to other Strategic Reentry Products and other missile development programs are known and communicated