Program Quality Lead (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-10-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA803: Marlborough, MA Building 3 1001 Boston Post Road Building 3, Marlborough, MA, 01752 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Our Connected Aviation – Air Traffic Solutions is seeking a Program Quality Lead (PQL) to implement and lead the Quality Team through program lifecycles, and ensures that products and processes are compliant with program, company, and regulatory standards.

As a key member of assigned programs leadership teams, you will be the function’s quality Point of Contact (POC) and will be engaged in growth strategy, proposal development, and execution activities. You will lead quality planning (strategy, cost, schedule, resources); execute, manage, and report plan within budget; review and approve program deliverables in accordance with the contract delivery requirements; risk and opportunity management; perform independent technical assessments to ensure product and system assurance; and ensure quality requirements are flowed to subcontractors.  You will work collaboratively across ATS and directly interface with ATS and Connected Aviation leadership. You will report directly to the Connected Aviation Design Quality Assurance Lead. 

What You Will Do

• Provide Quality solutions including Basis of Estimates for proposals Provide program direction to assure quality tasking is accomplished within budget, on time and as defined in program planning.

• Identify Quality risks and opportunities for ATS programs; provide and execute plans for mitigation.

• Partner with Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure program requirements are identified and flowed to suppliers

• Ensure actions to address critical program performance and compliance to requirements have been effectively implemented.

• Review and provide quality support and updates on purchase orders including Statement of Work, quality notes, revisions, and other items as applicable.

• Build relations with Quality or equivalent customer; Lead multi-functional teams in problem resolution and continuous improvement activities using CORE

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience

• Prior program experience across full program lifecycle Experience in leading proposals and bidding inputs for Quality or other functional organization

• Experience with Microsoft office suite software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action experience

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in engineering processes, in systems engineering or quality, or a related fields

• Independent, self-motivated individual with demonstrated success in leading teams

• Working knowledge in Air Traffic Systems

• CORE Champion or Expert

• Proven ability as BOE developer and Approver

• EVMS level II certification or similar

• Strong presentation skills and proven success communicating at all levels

• Experience with factory systems and software (e.g., PRISM, SAP, and Windchill).

We are looking for a driven self-starter who enjoys working with people and creatively solving problems.  Must be motivated to learn at a fast pace, work autonomously, and within a team environment. Candidate must also possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and understand the importance of remaining compassionate and empathetic when dealing with the problems of others.  This job is requires a balance of skills including; investigation, attention to detail, root cause analysis, customer service, and relationship building. Candidate’s ability to quickly adapt through use of leadership, communication skills, and responsiveness are paramount to the success of our team.

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