Quality Manager - Regional

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Not Applicable/None
Job Description:
Ready to put your skills to work on Technical or Engineering projects? Are you
great with people and have willingness to work hard to get the job done?
Parsons is seeking a candidate with a desire to enhance the fabric of our
community.

Role:

Manages and provides leadership and strategic direction for quality activities
for a specific region or major project(s) and/ or programs to ensure that
products or services provided are in accordance with customer and Parsons
Quality requirements. This position provides leadership for the development
and implementation of Region, or major project/program level Quality systems,
procedures, and related quality activities. Regularly interacts with senior-
level representatives from a variety of functional groups within and across
GBUs including program management, safety, design/engineering, contracts,
procurement, construction, and other personnel.

Responsibilities:

Participates in the interview and selection process (including hiring
recommendations), and makes staffing assignments in accordance with schedule
requirements. Conducts performance evaluations and makes appropriate
recommendations for required actions, including recommendations for
advancement, changes in status, or disciplinary action. Manages the salary
administration process, including preparing the annual salary plan and
recommending salary actions for merit increases and/or promotions.

Provides Parsons Quality Systems leadership using the ISO ‎9001 Standard as the
basis for process development and optimization, procedure development, data
collection and reporting, and Quality Systems training. Directs and
coordinates efforts to initiate (and maintain) Regional/ Project ISO ‎9001 QMS
certification.

Implements the defined Parsons' Corrective Action/ Preventive Action and Non-
conformance tracking program development including defining requirements and
future administration and support of a unified, system to include tracking of
NCR's, CAR's, Audit Findings, etc.

Collaborates with the Vice President of Quality and Compliance for assigned
business unit, in facilitating Quality Leadership programs, achieving present
Quality objectives, setting future Quality objectives and providing input and
coordinating output from the Quality Management Reviews.

Provides leadership, guidance and training to Quality personnel; monitors
performance, and identifies skills, training, and capabilities needed for
Quality activities. Develops and provides consistent quality training programs
to key Resource Center personnel including direct reports. Provides Quality
support in the Parsons Guidance Document Development Program initiative.
Supports staffing requirements in the Regional Units, and assisting in the
training needs of related offices, projects and facilities.

Provides continued support and improvement of the Parsons' Quality Management
System. Directs preparation, issue and maintain Regional and/or project
Quality program manual(s) and procedures in compliance with Parsons and
customers' quality requirements, and ensure that these are implemented
effectively.

Ensures that Parsons and customers' quality requirements are met for products
and services provided, by verifying compliance with quality standards and
quality program requirements. Acts as a liaison with customers, contractors
and/or internal departments on quality related matters. Interfaces with other
Regional Quality Managers as member of Corporate Quality Working Group to
maintain the
PACE Quality Guide and advance the overall performance of quality at Parsons.

Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be
appropriate.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business or Quality discipline or related
field (or equivalent work experience) and typically ‎15+ years of related work
experience in the field of Quality, including ‎7+ years experience in a
management capacity. Lead Auditor certification (ISO ‎9001 or equal), ASQ
certification (CMQ/CQE.) or other related certifications. Active membership in
a nationally recognized Quality organization.

Preferred
Professional Engineer registration. Other related certifications may include,
but are not limited to: Building Inspector, NQA-‎1 (nuclear auditor), NDT
(ASNT), Welding Inspector (AWS), DOT. Possesses working knowledge of more than
one area of industry such as infrastructure, government, aviation, process, or
transportation.

• Requires management ability and extensive knowledge of Quality Management practices, processes and current technology.


• Requires thorough experience in directing and implementing quality management systems and standards specified by ISO ‎9000, ASME, ANSI, ASTM and similar organizations.


• Requires the ability to communicate clearly, conduct presentations to management and interface effectively with a diverse group of professionals.


• Proficiency in analyzing situations in business terms, i.e. ROI, cost per unit, etc.


• Strong interpersonal skills to work with other departments in a tactful and effective manner.


• Strong leadership and management skills, excellent written and verbal communication, strong analytical, problem solving, and risk assessment skills. Ability to make public presentations.


• Computer proficiency with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Products, including