Senior Quality Program Lead for Federal Contracts

Jobtailor; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior Quality Program leader to develop and sustain a comprehensive Quality Management Program for federal/defense contracts. You will align programs with standards, create the Quality Program Plan, and oversee surveillance, audits, and reporting.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in a related field, 8+ years in quality assurance, 3+ years leading a federal/defense quality program, TS/SCI clearance, and strong communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in quality assurance, compliance, or technical operations.
• 3+ years leading a quality program on Federal or defense contracts.
• Top Secret/SCI clearance is required.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Proficient in MS Office and data analysis.
• Knowledge of PWS/AQL interpretation and audit planning.
• Experience with surveillance planning and customer reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and sustain the Quality Management Program.
• Align quality programs with goals, standards, and contract requirements.
• Create and maintain the Quality Program Plan (QPP) aligned with PWS and quality standards.
• Design, maintain, and execute surveillance schedules.
• Lead internal audits of processes and deliverables.
• Prepare Monthly Quality Status Reports with metrics for stakeholders.
• Evaluate compliance with PWS, AQLs, staffing, and performance objectives.
• Monitor performance data to exceed contracts and goals.
• Lead root-cause analyses and corrective action plans.
• Verify issue closure and track progress through structured processes.
• Coordinate with site quality focal points for program consistency.
• Independently execute quality functions and avoid conflicts of interest.
• Support cross-training and coverage of key quality functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Report to the Program Manager.

Skills

Quality management

Data analysis

Audit planning

Root-cause analysis

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical problem-solving

Multitasking

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor’s degree in quality, engineering, business administration, operations, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a senior Quality Program leader to develop and sustain a comprehensive Quality Management Program for federal/defense contracts. You will align programs with standards, create the Quality Program Plan, and oversee surveillance, audits, and reporting.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in a related field, 8+ years in quality assurance, 3+ years leading a federal/defense quality program, TS/SCI clearance, and strong communication and analytical skills.