Quality Assurance Manager

KBR, Inc.; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Government Solutions in Alice Springs, Australia, seeks a Quality Assurance Manager to establish and oversee the QA program for a 24x7 facility. The role requires ensuring reliability, integrity, and maintainability of systems, meeting contract requirements, and delivering quality workmanship.

The successful candidate will lead a team, travel between facilities, and operate onsite 100%. An active TS/SCI or equivalent clearance is required, with minimum five years of experience in similar

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, or Host Nation TS/PV clearance.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience supporting programs/projects of similar scope, size and complexity.
• Knowledge of process improvement models.
• Proficient knowledge and experience in project management concepts to manage schedule, scope, cost, risk and deliverables.
• Industry recognized Quality Assurance certification, or equivalent.
• Experience providing high-quality customer service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver the Quality Assurance Plan to set guidance, expectations and direction for all SOW Service areas.
• Provide specialized technical expertise to support the QA program.
• Conduct inspections and testing to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Generate detailed inspection reports outlining work area conditions and recommend corrective actions.
• Apply knowledge of quality systems and tools to validate and verify contract standards.
• Implement performance evaluation and prediction methods to enhance safety, reliability, and maintainability.
• Align the quality management function with the performance needs of product lines.
• Manage a related discipline or sub-group within the function, ensuring the team achieves objectives.
• Provide leadership and direction to team members, fostering a culture of quality excellence.
• Participate in the development of functional strategy and global processes and procedures.
• Follow the Quality Control Plan, Quality Management System, and Flow processes.
• Gather customer feedback to identify areas for improvement and implement actions.
• Develop quality inspection checklists based on SOW, TDP and SUB SOW requirements.
• Analyze quality data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Validate contractually required standards for project execution using quality systems and tools.
• Prepare Nonconformities reports and perform follow-up audits on corrective actions.
• Create Audit schedules for all active sites/services per latest TDP and track progress.
• Act as primary liaison between KBR and customer Quality Representatives at the Project level.
• Communicate effectively with diverse teams, addressing questions and operational issues.

Skills

Security clearance

5+ years experience

Process improvement

Project management

Quality certification

Customer service

Job description

Title

Quality Assurance Manager

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

Who We Are

KBR Government Solutions delivers full life cycle professional and technical solutions that improve operational readiness and drive innovation. Our solutions help ensure mission success on land, air, sea, space and cyberspace for the Department of Defense, intelligence community, NASA and other federal agencies. KBR’s areas of expertise include engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity.

This project will provide the Customer with a consolidated Support Services Center as the focal point to receive, plan, program, allocate resources, schedule, document, reserve/Issue and communicate requirements for Work Orders.

Who You Are

KBR is in search of a skilled Quality Assurance (QA) Manager to establish the Quality Assurance program. You will ensure the reliability, integrity, and maintainability of the overall program, that the program requirements of the Contract are met, and that quality workmanship and materials are provided. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills, analytical acumen, an eye for detail, and a proven ability to make decisions and adhere to strict deadlines.

This is a 24x7 operation which requires provision of on-call support. Your role transcends conventional limits, placing a premium on the solid availability of essential systems. It’s imperative that these systems remain operational without interruption. Your vigilant oversight and proactive maintenance strategies are the cornerstones of our commitment to delivering stellar customer service.

This role will be located in Alice Springs, Australia at a 4,400-acre facility with approximately 687,000 square feet of mission and support space. The QA Manager will be expected to travel between our facilities in Alice Springs and the local area. This position is expected to be onsite 100%.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award.

What You’ll Do

In the role of Quality Assurance (QA) Manager, your duties will include:

• Prepare and deliver the Quality Assurance Plan to set guidance, expectations and direction for all SOW Service areas
• Provide specialized technical expertise to support the QA program
• Conduct inspections and testing, utilizing advanced techniques to ensure compliance with requirements
• Generate detailed inspection reports outlining work area conditions and recommend corrective actions
• Apply knowledge of quality systems and tools to validate and verify contractually required standards
• Implement principles of performance evaluation and prediction methods to enhance product safety, reliability, and maintainability
• Align the quality management function with the performance needs of product lines
• Manage a related discipline or sub-group within the function, ensuring the team achieves functional objectives
• Provide leadership and direction to team members, fostering a culture of quality excellence
• Participate in the development of functional strategy, contributing to global processes and procedures
• Follow the Quality Control Plan, Quality Management System, and Flow processes
• Gather and analyze customer feedback to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions
• Develop quality inspection checklists for processes based on the SOW, latest Technical Data Package (TDP) and Subcontractor Statement of Work (SUB SOW) requirements
• Analyze quality data to identify opportunities for process improvement
• Validate and verify contractually required standards for project execution using knowledge of quality systems and tools
• Prepare Nonconformities reports and perform follow-up audits on Corrective actions
• Create Audit schedules for all active sites/services as per the latest TDP and track and report the progress
• Validate and verify contractually required standards for project execution using knowledge of quality systems and tools
• Act as primary liaison between KBR and customer Quality Representatives at the Project level.
• Communicating effectively with diverse teams, responding to questions, and solving a range of operational issues

Requirements

• Must possess an active TS/SCI U.S. Security Clearance with an adjudicated polygraph, or Host Nation TS/PV clearance
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience supporting programs/projects of similar scope, size and complexity
• Knowledge of process improvement models
• Proficient knowledge and experience in the use of project management concepts to manage items including, but not limited to project schedule, scope, cost, risk, and deliverables and related metrics
• Industry recognized Quality Assurance certification, or equivalent
• Experience providing high-quality customer service

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.