Quality Assurance Senior Principal

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Senior Principal to join our Corporate team.

The Quality Assurance Senior Principal will be responsible for developing and implementing programs/processes to establish and maintain quality standards of products and services; programs to focus employees on quality improvement; process, procedures and methods to validate product, material, components and/or operational quality and recommend improvements. May support the following areas: engineering, information technologies, business process improvement, etc. 

This position is 100% remote nationwide. Candidates local to the DC Metro area preferred.

Primary Responsibilities Include: 

• Develop, modify, and maintain robust evaluation and control systems to ensure quality standards across engineering, procurement, and production functions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish and define quality standards, ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Devise and implement effective methods and procedures for analyzing, evaluating, and enhancing the precision and accuracy of processes and tools.
• Apply advanced technical principles and concepts to create, modify, and track metrics and measures using SharePoint, MS Excel, Power BI and other relevant tools.
• Analyze metrics and data to provide recommendations on administrative and organizational work matters, driving effective achievement of Quality Excellence, REC and organizational objectives.
• Utilize lean/six-sigma quality methodologies and statistical analysis techniques to assess control and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct audits of quality and other systems, performing root cause analysis of incidents requiring corrective action.
• Ensure the effectiveness of corrective measures and maintain compliant documentation per requirements.
• Develop and manage SharePoint sites and tools for the REC and QE department, ensuring smooth operations and easy access to relevant information.
• Assist in monitoring, reviewing, and publishing assets to the United Solutions Process Asset Library, contributing to the overall improvement of organizational processes.

Qualifications

 Required Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Quality Management), and minimum 14 years’ experience. 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree.
• 7 years’ experience specifically in Quality Assurance
• Proven experience in developing and maintaining evaluation and control systems, preferably in a similar industry.
• Must have a broad Quality background including Quality Engineering, Quality Planning, Supplier Quality, Inspection and Test.
• Experience and knowledge of the ISO9000 or AS9100 standard.
• Must have strong leadership skills and be able to interface effectively with cross functional teams, multiple contractors and with the customer.
• Strong proficiency in using SharePoint, MS Excel, and other relevant tools for metrics tracking and analysis.
• Familiarity with lean/six-sigma quality methodologies and statistical analysis techniques.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and recommend effective solutions.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Must have superior oral and written communication skills.
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills to support multi-tier communications.
• Must have the ability to operate without close supervision or immediate feedback.
• Must have the ability to positively and optimistically handle multiple, simultaneous projects in a deadline-driven environment.
• Must have strong knowledge of measurement/metrics analysis of processes.

 

Desired Qualifications:

• ASQ Certifications (CQA, CSQE, CQE, and CMQ/OE)
• Knowledge/credentials in lean and/or six-sigma quality methodologies to help drive continuous improvement
• Experience with data analytics experience (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Experience monitoring supplier performance
• Experience working DoD programs
• SharePoint experience 
• Experience in conducting quality audits and performing root cause analysis preferred.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.
We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.9 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.