Quality Manager In Projects

Randstad Sourceright; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Sourceright is seeking a Quality Manager in Projects (QMiP) to lead the governance of project quality from proposal to delivery for a major energy manufacturing client. You will establish Quality Management Plans, oversee ITPs, and manage non-conformances to reduce costs while upholding customer deliverables.

The role carries Stop Work authority and requires coaching cross-functional teams to foster a proactive, customer-focused quality culture across projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience evaluating and approving project Quality Gates with Stop Work authority.
• Strong knowledge of QMS, process controls, and project-specific quality standards.
• Experience leading CAPA, RCA, non-conformance workflows and cost reduction.
• Experience with audits (internal, regional, customer) and cross-functional coaching.

Responsibilities

• Formally review and approve project Quality Gate milestones.
• Issue Quality Stop Work orders when risks arise.
• Reject gates requiring rectification and ensure timely closure.
• Create Project Quality Management Plans and ITPs.
• Lead investigations into non-conformances and implement CAPA.
• Coach project teams to embed quality culture.
• Support internal and external audits.

Skills

Quality governance

Stop Work authority

CAPA / root cause analysis

Audits

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Education

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

CQI / IRCA membership

PRINCE2 / PMI awareness

Tools

Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)

Quality Management System (QMS)

Quality Gate governance

CAPA tracking

Audit management

Job description

Job title: Quality Manager in Projects (QMiP)

Location: Warwick

Contract length: Initial 6-month rolling contract (potential extension up to 2 years)

Work Structure: Hybrid (2-3 days in the office)

Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services is currently recruiting for a Quality Manager in Projects (QMiP) to join a World leader offering Products, Solutions and Services across the entire Energy value chain on behalf of a well established manufacturing organisation to play a key role in supporting Manufacturing Operations.

The Quality Manager in Projects (QMiP) leads project quality governance and failure prevention from initial proposal through final delivery. The role establishes project-specific Quality Management Plans, oversees Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), and manages non-conformances (CAPA) to reduce failure costs. Crucially, it holds formal authority over Quality Gate approvals, including "Stop Work" authority to halt projects if significant quality risks threaten customer deliverables.

Some of the duties will include but are not limited to:

• Formally review and approve every project Quality Gate milestone in accordance with business requirements.
• Issue a formal "Quality Stop Work" order if significant quality risks threaten customer deliverables or business performance, and maintain the hold until risks are fully mitigated.
• Reject Quality Gates and require mandatory rectification work whenever quality standards are not met or risks remain unmitigated.
• Create and implement project-specific Quality Management Plans, Customer Quality Assurance Plans, and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Evaluate proposals and clarify quality requirements during early sales and pre-handover project stages.
• Establish, monitor, and report project quality objectives and Key Performance Indicators to track operational health.
• Facilitate investigations into non-conformances, define Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), and follow up to ensure closeout.
• Manage risk mitigation strategies to reduce overall Gross Non-Conformance Costs (NCCs).
• Apply historical lessons learned and process deviation plans to prevent repeat failures across project fleets.
• Coach Project Managers and core team members to embed and sustain a proactive, customer-focused quality culture.
• Manage, participate in, and provide documentation for internal, customer, and external audits.
• Identify operational areas for continuous improvement and ensure functional experts are consulted on complex technical risks.

Essential Requirements:

• Proven experience evaluating and approving project Quality Gates, with the confidence and authority to pause work ("Quality Stop Work") when significant risks arise.
• Strong practical knowledge of QMS implementation, process control frameworks, and quality standards tailored to project requirements.
• Hands-on experience facilitating structured root-cause analysis (e.g., CAPA) and implementing robust corrective actions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage non-conformance workflows, mitigate operational risks, and drive down Non-Conformance Costs (NCCs).
• Expertise in drafting and executing project quality deliverables, including Quality Management Plans, Customer Quality Assurance Plans, and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Ability to evaluate proposal quality requirements, process deviation plans, and contract terms during early sales stages.
• Experience supporting or participating in internal, regional, and customer-mandated audits.
• Strong leadership skills to act as a change agent, fostering a proactive, customer-focused quality culture across cross-functional project teams.
• Ability to coach and mentor Project Managers and team members on quality standards without direct line-management authority.

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience applying project quality management specifically within power generation, energy transmission, renewables, heavy engineering, or complex industrial infrastructure environments.
• Prior quality leadership experience in other heavily regulated industries with strict compliance standards (e.g., Oil & Gas, Subsea, Aerospace, Defense).
• Green Belt or Black Belt certification with practical experience applying advanced continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Value Stream Mapping, 5S, DMAIC).
• Certified Lead or Internal Auditor for ISO 9001 (or related industry-specific standards).
• Active membership or professional registration with recognized quality or engineering bodies (e.g., CQI/IRCA, CIPS, IET, or IMechE).
• Working knowledge of structured project management methodologies (such as (email address removed) or PMI/PRINCE2 guidelines) and formal Quality Gate governance frameworks.
• Practical experience implementing or leveraging digital quality management systems, automated CAPA tracking, or data-driven dashboards to improve defect transparency and reporting