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Senior Quality Assurance Manager
The Quality function within the Digital Intelligence business is keen to welcome an established Quality Assurance professional to take on this GG13 leadership role.
The role will see you lead the internal Quality Audit programme across Digital Intelligence to assure conformance with applicable Quality, IT Security and Business Continuity Management Standards, and manage and support external certification events, acting as primary point of contact with external Certification Body.
You will be required to manage process and product non-conformances, including the timely completion of containment, correction, root cause analysis and corrective action, and integrating and driving efficiency improvements into assurance activities across Digital Intelligence.
You will line manage a small team of 4 heads and support functional plans to address resource and operational challenges, and where applicable, incorporate into Integrated Business Plan (IBP). You will need to provide guidance, support, coaching and mentoring to individuals conducting Quality related roles (within own capability and skill base areas) which impact on Quality Assurance.
This role will provide you with the opportunity to develop your career within BAE Systems due to exposure gained across multiple business areas.
Your main responsibilities as Senior Quality Assurance Manager will involve:
· Support activities relating to Certification, contractual and Regulatory requirements against ISO 9001, EN9100, ISO 27001 and ISO 22301
· Carry out activities associated with “Quality planning”, “Risk assessment” and “Risk / analysis activities
· Maintenance of Assurance Matrix to ensure appropriate assurance coverage across Digital Intelligence
· Responsible for leading the verification of all non-conformances
· Lead effective analysis of data, identifying themes and driving and leading corrective action management to deliver cross functional improvements
· Contribute to periodic Quality Management Reviews
· Deliver effective succession planning activities to enhance functional development and futureproof team to support Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) activities
· Support the programme embedded Learning from Experience (LfE) teams and lead at LfE reviews
Your skills and qualifications:
· Have extensive knowledge, application and training of Quality certification and regulatory standards (ISO 9001 essential, EN9100, ISO 27001, ISO 22301 desirable)
· Have extensive understanding of own discipline and end to end Quality Assurance process and a broad understanding of other Quality related disciplines
· Understanding of Lifecycle Management (LCM) process, Business Management Systems, Operational Framework and Operational Assurance process or equivalent governance best practice from industry
· Knowledge of and experience of product safety
· The ability to lead and influence teams when undertaking Continuous Improvement activities
· Export requirements knowledge (for example International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)) and support others within the team
Location: Southern DI sites. Occasional travel to all DI sites will be required to support external audits (predominantly in the south). The role is not able to accommodate travel expenses for northern-based candidates at this time.
Grade: GG13
Digital Intelligence
BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.
Our Land business supports both maritime and land forces, manufacturing a broad range of conventional and naval munitions from 4.5-inch and 5-inch naval rounds to large-calibre artillery and insensitive munitions. With the launch of our ‘Next Generation Munitions Solution’ (NGMS), we are securing the UK’s future in the munitions industry. Backed by decades of expertise at sites including Glascoed, Washington, Radway Green, and Bishopton, we deliver the firepower armed forces need safely, reliably, and to the highest standards.
We are committed to supporting work life balance for all our employees and embrace a range of modern working practices, which aim to enhance flexibility for individuals whilst also enabling business performance. Flexibility provisions vary by role, but include; hybrid working arrangements, flexible working patterns and shift working.
There are endless opportunities to grow at BAE Systems, and we will build upon the diversity of your experience through supporting your movement across our organisation. Our mission is to support our colleagues reach their full potential and so you’ll always find something new that will continue to inspire and provide an exciting and varied career that continues to play a crucial role in creating a secure tomorrow for generations to come.
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