Quality Director

Join Peraton in advancing the safety efficiency and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAAs Brand-New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration Peraton helps deliver the systems and services that keep our nations skies safe and connected. Were looking for innovative professionals who thrive in mission-critical environments and are passionate about shaping the future of air traffic management. This is your chance to make an impact on one of the worlds most vital transportation infrastructures working alongside leaders in aviation engineering data science and systems integration.

At Peraton you wont just support the mission youll define it.

We are seeking a Quality Director to join our team as the prime integrator for the FAAs Brand-New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS). The ideal candidates will be responsible for the developing and implementation of a quality management system that ensures processes and deliverables for mission-critical FAA systems meet defined quality standards and that the deployment of BNATCS systems do not drive unmanaged disruption to the National Airspace System and achieve quality and reliability objectives. This position works closely with internal and external leadership stakeholders across the full range of BNATCS programs and existing vendors.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing a quality management system that ensures processes and deliverables for mission-critical FAA systems meet defined quality standards. This position works closely with internal and external leadership stakeholders. This position offers an excellent opportunity to build a quality organization that supports high-visibility aviation programs.

Work Location:

• This position is required to be 100% on-site located in Herndon VA.

In this position you will:

• Provide leadership and direction for the quality management system (QMS) to ensure product and service excellence.
• Serve as a member of the programs leadership team
• Communicate and coordinate directly with internal and external stakeholders on all activities of the QMS
• Lead a high-performing team of multi-disciplined quality practitioners; work with the portfolio teams (Workstream leads and PMs for our No-Excuses Exceptional Delivery Standard (NEEDS) packages) across the BNATCS program.

Basic Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• 16 years of relevant experience to include leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of quality frameworks and best practices.
• Experience implementing an ISO 9001:2015 QMS.
• Experience leading multi-disciplined organizations through managers.
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions guided by program strategy and priorities to ensure alignment.
• Strong knowledge of quality-management principles quality assurance quality control continuous improvement audit practices and industry best practices.
• Demonstrated experience establishing quality policies procedures governance metrics KPIs quality gates and performance standards across a complex organization.
• Experience developing and presenting quality metrics trends risks corrective actions and executive-level recommendations to senior leadership and customers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting FAA or aviation-related systems including the development and implementation of mission critical radio telecom surveillance and automation systems.
• Experience supporting highly complex quality initiatives.
• Experience leading integration teams with complex supplier relationships.
• Experience using automation tools or innovative processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the quality management system.
• Certifications such as Six Sigma Green belt / Black belt PMP

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