Program Quality Engineering Asc Mgr - L4

Lockheed Martin; Arizona; On-site; USD 105,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Dallas is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Associate Manager focused on recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and training Program Quality personnel for the Lower-Tier IAMD program portfolio.

This role accelerates staffing to meet staffing plans over the next 18 months and collaborates with Quality leaders, the Proposal team, HR and Finance to improve staffing and training processes for the program team.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or higher in STEM.
• Prior quality leadership experience.
• Experience in learning and development of employees.

Responsibilities

• Leads program quality team members across proposals, startup, and production.
• Responsible for quality across life-cycle, including hardware, software, systems and suppliers/subcontractors.
• Partners with program teams as the Quality Lead for design, development, production and mobilization phases of program execution.
• Performs contract reviews and ensures quality requirements are flowed to suppliers.

Skills

Quality leadership experience

Learning & development

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

Standard Job Description

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Associate Manager that will be primarily foused on recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and training Program Quality personnel for the Lower-Tier IAMD program portofilo. This critical role will accelerate quality employee and non-employee contingent hiring to meet staffing plans over the next 18 months. The incumbent will work with Quality leaders, the Proposal team, Human Resources and Finance to develop, manage, and improve staffing and training processes for the program team. After the staffing needs plateau, this role will transition to another part of the program lifecycle.

Standard Job Description

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Associate Manager that will be primarily foused on recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and training Program Quality personnel for the Lower-Tier IAMD program portofilo. This critical role will accelerate quality employee and non-employee contingent hiring to meet staffing plans over the next 18 months. The incumbent will work with Quality leaders, the Proposal team, Human Resources and Finance to develop, manage, and improve staffing and training processes for the program team. After the staffing needs plateau, this role will transition to another part of the program lifecycle.

Why Join Us

The ideal candidate is collaborative, results‑driven, and thrives in a fast‑paced environment. This role offers the opportunity to impact a critical defense program and work with senior leadership across global sites. We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location. MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a Secret clearance. Leads those who manage the implementation and execution of program quality requirements. Responsible for all aspects of Quality across the programs life-cycle including proposals, contract review, start-up, development, transition to production, production and support. Requires an understanding of quality tasks across quality functions including hardware, software, systems and suppliers/subcontractors, and customers. Proficient in company policies. Partners with program teams as the Quality Lead for design, development, production and mobilization phases of program execution. Performs contract reviews and flows down contract quality requirements to quality team, including suppliers. Establishes quality budgets and cost commitments. Serves on the program area Risk and Opportunity Review Boards; nominates risks and opportunities. Ensures Quality Assurance Plans are documented and current and implemented. Schedules and ensures assessments of program (e.g. quality audits). Participates in independent program reviews to understand risks and drive Return to Green plans. Maintains a DCMA/Customer quality relationship. Establishes and maintains effective Quality Program Team business rhythm.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or higher in STEM
• Prior quality leadership experience
• Experience in learning and development of employees

Desired Skills

• Cross-functional team managment
• Quality Science Skills
• Strong Communication and Leadership skills
• Process and Training Development experience
• Experience managing staffing and training plans in LM Talent Central

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00

Benefits offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.