SAIC

Quality Assurance and Risk Manager

SAIC • $100K — $130K *
Chantilly, VA 20152In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 9 years of experience in Quality Assurance.
  • Deep expertise in Quality Management Systems and risk oversight.
  • Proven track record in continuous process improvement initiatives.
  • Experience in developing workflows and procedures for enterprise-wide execution.
  • Preferred: Master's degree in Quality Assurance or related field.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure adherence to the program's Quality Management System.
  • Lead the development and tracking of the Risk Management Framework.
  • Partner with stakeholders to plan and execute Lean Six Sigma activities.
  • Collaborate with leadership for operational workflow enhancements.
  • Identify process improvement opportunities and guide implementation efforts.
  • Develop procedures that support automation and performance assessments.
  • Conduct audits, document nonconformities, and drive corrective actions.

Benefits

  • Ongoing application acceptance without a deadline.
  • Collaborative working environment with stakeholders.
  • Opportunities to lead significant process improvement initiatives.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance & Risk Management Lead to oversee and enhance quality processes for complex software deployments. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Quality Management Systems, risk oversight, and continuous process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Ensure consistent adherence to the program's Quality Management System.
  • Lead the development, maintenance, and tracking of the Risk Management Framework; facilitate Risk Review Boards and brief government leadership on mitigation activities.
  • Partner with internal and external stakeholders to plan and lead Lean Six Sigma Structured Improvement Activities (SIAs).
  • Collaborate with customer and CMCC leadership to drive continual enhancement of operational workflows.
  • Facilitate and support ongoing improvements to procedures and processes.
  • Identify and guide process improvement efforts, enabling cross functional teams to evaluate and implement technology or workflow enhancements.
  • Assess areas of potential improvement and work with program teams to refine and mature opportunities.
  • Develop workflows, operating procedures, and work instructions that support enterprise-wide execution, automation, reporting, and proactive performance assessment.
  • Ensure product development and service delivery processes consistently meet customer expectations.
  • Lead discussions and conduct trend analysis to identify performance patterns and predictive behaviors.
  • Establish and maintain mechanisms for monitoring performance metrics.
  • Work with service delivery teams to refine measurements and lead working groups in defining mission-oriented KPIs.
  • Update, implement, and maintain Quality Control Plans.
  • Monitor process compliance, track corrective actions, and ensure timely closure.
  • Support development sprints and ensure test activities are executed according to plan.
  • Review process outputs and conduct internal audits to confirm compliance.
  • Define audit approaches, establish thresholds, and analyze audit results.
  • Document nonconformities and requirement escapes, perform root cause analyses, and drive corrective and preventive actions to completion.
  • Integrate closely with the program team to implement and execute the quality management system.
  • Support quality-related activities across the program and maintain visibility of quality action items through resolution.
  • Identify and communicate project quality risks to program leadership.
  • Contribute to the Risk and Opportunity Register and Lessons Learned Register.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree and 9 years of experience.
  • Deep expertise in Quality Management Systems, risk oversight, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
  • Experience developing workflows, operating procedures, and work instructions that support enterprise-wide execution, automation, reporting, and proactive performance assessment.
Desired Qualifications
  • Master's degree in Quality Assurance or a related field (highly preferred).
  • Prior military or Department of Defense (DoD) experience in quality control (strongly desired).
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
  • Experience conducting SIAs, managing performance metrics, and performing quality audits.
  • Exceptional oral and written communication, presentation, and documentation skills.
  • Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and CMMISVC industry standards and best practices.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
NASDAQ
SAIC
* Ladders Estimates

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