Snr Manager, Quality

KBR, Inc.; Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Competitive salary (annual reviews)

Paid parental leave

Income protection

Corporate rewards

Salary packaging/Novated leasing

Employee stock purchase plans

Flu shots, skin checks & discounted PH

Career development: Online learning, Q

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in Australia seeks a Senior Manager, Quality Assurance to provide strategic leadership across our Quality organisation, ensuring systems, processes and practices support safe, compliant and high-performing delivery outcomes.

Based in Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney or Adelaide, the role requires Baseline Defence Security Clearance or higher and involves guiding quality teams, governance, and continuous improvement to align with customer and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in Quality Management with leadership of managers or senior professionals.
• Experience leading multiple quality disciplines in a complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems, audits, inspections, testing and improvements.
• Ability to apply quality frameworks to contractual, regulatory and product requirements.
• Combination of technical authority with strategic leadership and people management.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior functional leadership across quality disciplines and teams.
• Lead implementation and continuous improvement of quality systems, standards and governance.
• Ensure quality practices align with objectives, regulatory obligations and product performance.
• Provide technical authority across QA, audits, inspections, testing and improvements.
• Oversee assurance activities to meet quality, safety and compliance standards.
• Analyse quality data to identify trends and risks and drive improvements.
• Lead corrective and preventive action processes to address issues.
• Drive consistency of quality practices across functions and product lines.
• Contribute to quality strategy and enterprise standards.
• Partner with stakeholders to improve reliability, maintainability and delivery.
• Build capability through coaching and mentoring of managers and specialists.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Strategic leadership

People management

Quality management systems

Audits & inspections

Regulatory compliance

Quality improvement methodologies

Education

Undergraduate qualification in Quality, Engineering or Business

Postgraduate qualifications in Quality, Engineering or Management

Job description

At KBR – We do things that matter.

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries.

Title

Snr Manager, Quality

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. At KBR, We Deliver.

Think.KBR.com

KBR in Australia

With over 65 years working on some of Australia’s largest and most complex projects, KBR has unmatched experience supporting the nation’s critical infrastructure, energy transition and national security priorities. KBR has around 2,000 employees throughout Australia, who are focused on delivering innovative technology and engineering solutions for a safer, more secure and sustainable future.

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.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Quality Assurance to provide strategic leadership, technical expertise, and functional direction across our Quality organisation. This role is responsible for ensuring quality systems, processes, and practices are effectively implemented to support safe, reliable, compliant, and high-performing delivery outcomes.

Working across multiple disciplines, product lines, and operational areas, you will provide senior leadership to quality teams while acting as a trusted technical authority in quality assurance, governance, and continuous improvement. You will play a key role in strengthening quality capability, driving consistency of practice, and ensuring quality frameworks align with business objectives, customer requirements, and regulatory obligations.

This is an opportunity for an accomplished quality leader who can combine deep technical expertise with people leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence outcomes across a complex organisation.

This is a permanent full-time opportunity and can be based in Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney or Adelaide.

The successful candidate must hold a Baseline security clearance or higher.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior functional leadership across quality disciplines, teams, and operational areas to deliver business and customer outcomes.
• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of quality systems, processes, standards, and governance frameworks.
• Ensure quality practices align with business objectives, contractual requirements, regulatory obligations, and product performance expectations.
• Provide technical authority across quality assurance, audits, inspections, testing, and quality improvement methodologies.
• Oversee assurance activities to ensure products, materials, and processes meet required quality, safety, and compliance standards.
• Analyse quality performance data to identify trends, systemic risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead corrective and preventative action processes to address quality issues and strengthen operational performance.
• Drive consistency of quality practices across multiple functions, product lines, and operational environments.
• Contribute to the development of quality strategy, enterprise standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with stakeholders to improve reliability, maintainability, and delivery outcomes.
• Build capability across the Quality function through coaching, mentoring, and developing managers and technical specialists.

Essential

• Undergraduate qualification in Quality, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in Quality Management (typically 12+ years), including demonstrated leadership experience managing managers or senior technical professionals.
• Proven experience leading multiple quality disciplines, teams, or functional areas within a complex organisation.
• Strong technical expertise across quality management systems, audits, inspections, testing, and quality improvement methodologies.
• Experience applying quality frameworks to contractual, regulatory, compliance, and product performance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to combine technical authority with strategic leadership and people management responsibilities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing, and problem‑solving capabilities.

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualifications in Quality, Engineering, Management, or a related discipline.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt accreditation.
• Experience working within complex, multi‑product, matrixed, or highly regulated environments.
• Experience contributing to global, enterprise‑wide, or cross‑functional quality strategies and processes.

All candidates will be required to hold and maintain an active Baseline Defence Security Clearance.

What We Will Offer You

• A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work
• Flexible working
• Competitive salary (including annual reviews)
• Paid parental leave
• Income protection
• Corporate rewards
• Salary packaging/Novated leasing
• Employee stock purchase plans
• Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance
• Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways

Please note. Shortlisting will take place as applications are received, therefore the advertisement may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.

As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.

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