Product Assurance Manager

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Position

Project PA Manager – Institutional

Location

Rome, Italy

Job Description

The incumbent will ensure the implementation of all Product Assurance tasks on institutional projects for the assigned perimeter (project or sub-system) and will:

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with project requirements and document deviations.
• Ensure project activities comply with the Company Quality Management System, applicable standards and regulations.
• Establish and maintain an interface with the Customer Quality representative for PA matters.
• Act as the primary PA interface for the Project Management team.
• Create, update and implement the Project PA Plan in accordance with PA requirements.
• Manage non‑conformities according to internal and supplier processes, ensuring visibility to the Customer.
• Coordinate the Project Quality team, ensuring PA requirements or plans are properly cascaded at all levels.
• Prepare PA‑responsible quality documents and approve other project quality documents.
• Report quality aspects to the Customer, PMO and management.
• Participate in project meetings and reviews, providing quality input.
• Formalise, capitalise and promote lessons learned.
• Exercise alert duties and veto rights per existing processes.
• Ensure Risk Management processes are executed and provide proactive contributions.
• Implement continuous improvement processes.
• Participate in transversal activities, coaching and supporting junior colleagues.

Main Interfaces

• TAS Project Manager and Project team
• Customer PA Manager and Project team
• Quality representatives of suppliers and partners

Required Experiences and Skills

• 7 years’ experience in the Space Domain (nice to have)
• 5 years in Quality (preferably as Project / Product PA)
• Deep knowledge of ECSS
• Ability to interface at management level
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Effective coordination and delegation skills
• Proactive, open‑minded attitude
• Fluency in English

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Seniority level: Not applicable

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Quality Assurance Industries: Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, Defense and Space Manufacturing