Lead Project Management Specialist 2 Quality

Key Responsibilities

• Quality System & Planning:Develop and maintain the Project Quality Plan (PQP). Review and approve project-specific quality procedures ensuring full alignment with project schedules and internal standards from tendering to execution phases.
• Stakeholder & Customer Management:Act as the primary point of contact for quality issues. Manage customer feedback lead monthly quality reviews with Project stakeholders and ensure customer requirements are integrated into all project phases.
• Compliance & Audit:Lead internal and third-party audit programs in accordance with ISO 9001. Ensure all project processes and instructions meet rigorous legal and internal expectations.
• Quality Management & Continuous Improvement:

- Manage and track all deviations (Non-Conformities) and project risks.

- Lead technical root-cause analysis (RCA) using globally recognized methodologies such as 8D Kaizen and Six Sigma to drive corrective and preventive actions.

- Manage the Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and foster a culture of continuous improvement and lessons learned.

- Integrate quality approaches into project risk management and participate in design and project gate reviews.

• Supplier & Subcontractor Quality: Coordinate with Sourcing and Construction departments to oversee supplier assessments Inspection and Test Plans (ITP) FAT/SAT procedures and site supervision.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Education: A Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related field along with relevant professional experience. Exceptional technical skills or experience in Project Quality may also be taken into account.
• Experience:8 years of experience in Project Quality or Project Management within a turnkey project environment preferably in the energy sector (Power plant substation).
• Technical Problem Solving:Proven expertise in performing deep-dive root cause analysis using globally recognized methodologies such as8D (Eight Disciplines) Kaizen Fishbone (Ishikawa) or Six Sigma.

Desired Skills & Characteristics

• Accountability:A strong sense of ownership with the ability to work independently in a multi-disciplinary matrix organization.
• Communication:Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to influence stakeholders across all levels.
• Strategic Planning:Experience in documenting planning and executing quality programs. Active participation in Lean initiatives is highly valued.
• Problem-Solving:Decisive and analytical approach to resolving technical and operational challenges.