Job OverviewJob Title: Quality Manager
Location: Tampa, FL
Job ResponsibilitiesTrace Systems is actively recruiting for a Quality Manager to support in Tampa, FL.
The job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assists with maintaining and updating the Quality Management Plan (QMP), ensuring quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) practices are integrated across engineering, Test & Evaluation (T&E), deployments, logistics, and operations.
- Reviews deliverables prior to submission to ensure all contractual, technical, and quality requirements are met and that content aligns with program and corporate standards.
- Helps create, edit, and maintain templates, process documents, and standard forms to promote consistency, standardization, and compliance across the program.
- Conducts spot checks, readiness reviews, and audits to verify adherence to program requirements, corporate policies, and ISO 9001 standards. Develops quality-related tracking and audit reports as applicable.
- Monitors quality and performance metrics; promptly communicates quality issues, risks, or nonconformances to the PM for resolution.
- Tracks corrective and preventive actions- documenting findings and driving closure.
- Support for internal and external audits - customer audits, corporate audits, ISO audits, etc.
- Provides quality-related training to program leadership and key staff responsible for implementing quality processes.
- Supports the review and tracking of risks, issues, opportunities, and lessons learned, ensuring quality considerations are captured and integrated into continuous improvement effort.
- Collaborates with Operational Teams and the PMO to support continuous monitoring, process improvements, and compliance.
- Helps to manage and maintain quality-related artifacts, records, and documentation within SharePoint, ensuring proper version control, permissions, metadata, and organization.
- Other duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications- Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret clearance.
- 10 years Quality Management experience, including extensive experience ensuring ISO 9001 compliance, conducting audits, developing KPIs, and reporting on quality and risk trends.
- Strong capabilities with Microsoft 365 Suite and Microsoft Project.
- Hands-on experience with SharePoint, including document libraries, metadata, permissions, workflows, and supporting teams in SharePoint-based processes.
- Experience supporting Government contracts, including familiarity with TO requirements, CDRLs, and compliance processes.
Desired Qualification- Quality certifications such as ASQ or Lean Six Sigma.
- Understanding of RMF, configuration management, and continuous monitoring practices.
- Possesses Lead Auditor ISO certifications.
- Experience supporting SharePoint governance, content structuring, or site administration.
Education- Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Quality Management, Engineering, Business, Information Systems) or equivalent experience.
