Sr. Quality Manager (CMMIISO)

Amyx is seeking a Senior Quality Manager to serve as the companys senior authority responsible for the governance execution and continuous improvement of Amyxs enterprise Integrated Management System (IMS) in support of federal government contracting operations.

As a senior leader within Amyxs corporate organization the Senior Quality Manager will provide strategic oversight and hands-on leadership across ISO 9001 - Quality Management System ISO 14001 - Environmental Management System ISO 27001 - Information Security Management System CMMI and CMMC aligned initiatives ensuring compliance with contractual regulatory and customer requirements while enabling operational excellence and growth. This role serves as the management representative for quality partnering closely with executive leadership Program Operations Growth Security and all corporate functions to ensure quality processes are embedded across the organization. The Senior Quality Manager will lead audit readiness certifications process maturity and continuous improvement in a highly regulated GovCon environment.

The position is based at Amyx headquarters in Reston VA and requires regular onsite engagement (minimum two days per week) to effectively collaborate with leadership staff and key stakeholders.

Quality Strategy and Governance

• Define implement and maintain Amyxs enterprise Integrated Management System (IMS) aligned with corporate objectives growth strategy and federal contracting requirements.
• Serve as the management representative for all corporate quality programs including:
  • ISO 9001
  • ISO 14001
  • ISO 27001
  • CMMI-SVC Level 3
• Establish and maintain quality policies objectives metrics and reporting mechanisms that drive accountability and continuous improvement.
• Ensure quality governance aligns with customer missions contract requirements and industry best practices within the GovCon community.

Executive Engagement and Oversight

• Facilitate and lead Executive Steering Committee meetings including preparation of agendas metrics risk assessments audit results and improvement initiatives.
• Provide routine quality status updates briefings and recommendations to executive leadership and company-wide forums.
• Partner with corporate leadership to integrate quality considerations into strategic planning operational execution and growth initiatives.

Audits Appraisals and Certification Management

• Own and execute Amyxs internal audit program for ISO and CMMI including audit planning execution reporting corrective action tracking and closure.
• Serve as an internal auditor for ISO programs and lead CMMI internal audit program.
• Lead preparation for coordination of and participation in external audits and appraisals including:
  • ISO surveillance and recertification audits
  • CMMI-SVC Level 3 appraisals
• Act as the primary liaison with external auditors appraisal teams consultants and certification bodies.
• Ensure audit findings are resolved effectively and used to drive systemic improvement.

Process Management Documentation and Standards Evolution

• Oversee the development review approval and maintenance of IMS documentation including policies procedures processes templates and artifacts.
• Lead and manage transitions to new or updated standards or models ensuring organizational readiness training and compliance.
• Ensure consistency and alignment between corporate process assets and program-level execution.

Information Security & CMMC Alignment

• Coordinate with Amyxs parent company and internal stakeholders to support achievement and sustainment of CMMC alignment/certification.
• Track regulatory and contractual changes (e.g. CMMC v2.0) and conduct ongoing gap analyses.
• Lead the development and maintenance of quality and security-related documentation to meet evolving requirements.
• Serve in assigned QMS leadership roles such as Information Security Manager Contingency Plan Coordinator or other designated roles supporting compliance.

Program and Organizational Support

• Provide ongoing CMMI support to programs and corporate functions including coaching assessments and readiness activities.
• Partner with Program Operations leadership to support program start-ups transitions reviews and recoveries from a quality perspective.
• Support customer satisfaction and operational excellence initiatives across the organization.

Training Communication and Continuous Improvement

• Plan and deliver required annual training for all employees related to the IMS.
• Facilitate and oversee annual internal customer satisfaction surveys including survey development communication analysis and executive reporting.
• Analyze trends lessons learned audit results and feedback to drive data-informed continuous improvement initiatives.
• Foster a culture of quality accountability and compliance consistent with the Amyx Way.

Vendor Consultant and Budget Management

• Develop and manage the Quality Department budget.
• Track expenditures and review and approve quality-related invoices.
• Manage relationships with quality consultants certification bodies and external service providers.

• Bachelors degree in related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting federal government contracting environments.
• Experience working with one or more ISO programs with ISO 27001 strongly preferred and in a CMMI quality environment.
• Proven experience leading internal audits within ISO and CMMI programs.
• Direct participation in external ISO audits and CMMI appraisals including preparation interviews and coordination.
• Experience managing a small internal/external team.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint SharePoint Teams).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including experience briefing executives.
• Experience developing and maintaining corporate process and procedures and the ability to drive improvements internally.

Preferred

• ISO Lead Auditor certification (ISO 9001 and/or ISO 27001).
• Experience leading or supporting transitions to new standards or models (e.g. ISO revisions CMMI updates).
• CMMI Associate
• Experience supporting CMMC or NIST SP 800-171 alignment efforts.
• Background supporting IT services cybersecurity or complex service delivery programs.

Benefits include:

• Medical Dental and Vision Plans (PPO & HSA options available)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Roth
• Qualified Transportation Expense with matching contributions
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance
• Wellness Program
• PTO
• 11 Holidays
• Professional Development Reimbursement

Please contact with any questions!

Amyx is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race color religion national origin age disability sexual orientation gender identity status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Amyx is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

Physical Demands

Employee needs to be able to sit at a workstation for extended periods; use hand(s) to handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Most positions require ability to work on desktop or laptop computer for extended periods of time reading reviewing/analyzing information and providing recommendations summaries and/or reports in written format. Must be able to effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing. Employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight typically less than 20 pounds. Regular and predictable attendance is essential.