Senior QA Leader - Systems, Compliance & Risk

Thales; Otago; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales seeks a Quality Assurance Manager (Bids & Projects) in New Zealand to lead QA activities, assure conformity to customer requirements and regulatory standards, and drive continuous improvement across bids and projects. You will coordinate with Quality managers, apply risk-based QA, and oversee audits and certifications.

The role emphasizes ownership of quality by all teams, reducing Cost of Non-Quality, and delivering compliant, timely deliverables within scope and budget.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in engineering or related technical discipline.
• Experience in quality management for systems engineering or similar technical areas.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and quality assurance practices.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities with data-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer feedback and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain direct links with Customer’s Quality managers to resolve issues promptly.
• Ensure customer needs are understood and the required quality level is defined.
• Assure quality throughout the Bids and Project lifecycle.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to align quality objectives across entities.
• Attend and contribute to bids, project meetings, and gates as required.
• Analyze data to identify and prevent risks, issue alerts, and veto when needed.
• Monitor project execution and provide independent quality advice.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and related certifications; perform internal audits.
• Support project and bid teams in applying processes and solving problems.
• Promote teamwork and leadership behaviors; uphold Thales Leadership Model.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Auditing

Regulatory Compliance

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Engineering degree or related technical discipline

Tools

Quality Management System ISO 9001:2015

8D Problem Solving Method

Job description

Thales seeks a Quality Assurance Manager (Bids & Projects) in New Zealand to lead QA activities, assure conformity to customer requirements and regulatory standards, and drive continuous improvement across bids and projects. You will coordinate with Quality managers, apply risk-based QA, and oversee audits and certifications.

The role emphasizes ownership of quality by all teams, reducing Cost of Non-Quality, and delivering compliant, timely deliverables within scope and budget.