Quality Assurance Director

2 days ago


Broughton in Furness, Cumbria, United Kingdom ZipRecruiter Full time

Estimated salary: £60,000 - £80,000 per annum.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Senior Quality Manager to join our team at BAE Systems in Barrow-In-Furness. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career within a leading defence company.

About the Role

The Senior Quality Manager will be responsible for developing a broad understanding of the business IT architecture and Quality Function systems, as well as emerging technologies internal and external to the company. You will work closely with leaders in these areas to support the Quality Systems and Technology Roadmap.

  • Develop and implement strategies to capture business demand across the Quality Function portfolio, with the aim of rationalising demands and delivering high-quality solutions.
  • Lead project management of the maintenance and technology projects portfolio, including acquiring funding and associated reporting.
  • Own and develop the functions technology roadmap, communicating its development to stakeholders while ensuring it is underpinned through appropriate funding streams and endorsement.
  • Responsible for the development of systems, tools, and processes associated with the Systems and Technology Team, ensuring they are purposeful, balanced, robust, and capable of standing up to scrutiny and continuity demands.
Your Skills and Experience

We are looking for a candidate with:

  • Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to apply knowledge to complex problems.
  • Previous experience from a Manufacturing, Defence, IT discipline, or a large corporate environment, with a degree qualification and/or membership of a professional institute.
  • Demonstrable leadership skills and experience, with strong analytical skills.
  • Experience in developing business cases for winning purposes, including risk and contingency management.
Benefits

This role offers a range of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance, and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to flexible working arrangements, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work, and employee discounts.



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