Serve as the portfolio-level Quality Lead across multiple DHS cybersecurity task orders, providing enterprise oversight of quality, compliance, and performance governance.
Provide strategic leadership for Quality Management System (QMS) implementation, sustainment, and continual improvement across the portfolio.
Drive portfolio-level Risk Management integration in coordination with Program Managers and Task Order leadership.
Establish and institutionalize a structured Continual Improvement framework.
Lead internal audits, compliance reviews, and performance evaluations.
Conduct and oversee root cause analyses for performance or compliance gaps.
Oversee SLA/KPI performance analytics, leveraging data-driven insights.
Prepare and present portfolio quality and risk posture briefings to senior Leidos leadership and DHS stakeholders.
Mentor and provide leadership to junior QA personnel.

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline with 12+ years of professional experience; OR Master’s degree with 10+ years of experience
Must be able to obtain a Public Trust
Demonstrated experience leading quality functions on large-scale federal IT or cybersecurity programs
Experience implementing and governing structured Quality Management Systems (QMS)
Experience driving SLA/KPI performance measurement and performance analytics in operational environments
Demonstrated experience conducting internal audits and managing corrective and preventive action programs
Experience integrating risk management practices within program governance structures
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification (minimum).

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

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