National Security Solutions Overhead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ohio.

📋 Description

• Develop and implement the enterprise quality vision, strategy, roadmap, and operational framework.

• Set enterprise-wide quality objectives, governance structures, and performance benchmarks.

• Oversee the design, execution, and ongoing enhancement of the corporate Quality Management System.

• Provide counsel to executive leadership on quality performance, compliance risks, process maturity, and organizational efficiency.

• Foster a culture of quality excellence, accountability, customer-centric decision-making, and continuous improvement.

• Create and uphold enterprise quality policies, standards, procedures, controls, and governance frameworks.

• Guarantee adherence to ISO 9001, AS9100, CMMI, customer-specific standards, government contracting prerequisites, and international frameworks.

• Lead certification audits, surveillance audits, recertifications, customer evaluations, and regulatory reviews.

• Manage corrective and preventive action programs.

• Keep abreast of emerging industry standards and regulatory changes.

• Collaborate with business unit leadership, program management offices, and functional teams to implement quality initiatives.

• Deliver strategic quality leadership across government and commercial programs.

• Cultivate stakeholder relationships and influence decision-making across matrixed and geographically diverse organizations.

• Establish and manage quality metrics, dashboards, KPIs, and leading performance indicators.

• Analyze enterprise quality trends and provide actionable insights to executive leadership.

• Propel data-driven improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance, reinforce compliance, and mitigate business risks.

• Advocate for Lean, Six Sigma, process optimization, and operational excellence methodologies.

• Incorporate quality and compliance principles into enterprise risk management.

• Assess quality-related risks associated with programs, operations, suppliers, and strategic initiatives.

• Enhance customer outcomes, contract performance, and organizational efficiency.

• Ensure prompt resolution of quality issues and bolster customer confidence.

• Lead, mentor, and develop assigned quality professionals and matrixed teams.

• Build organizational capability through training, coaching, succession planning, and leadership development.

• Promote a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance work environment.

• Encourage professional growth, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Business Administration, Industrial Management, Operations Management, or a related discipline.

• 12–15+ years of progressive experience in quality management, compliance, operational excellence, process improvement, or related fields.

• 7+ years of leadership experience managing quality programs, teams, and enterprise initiatives within complex, multi-site organizations.

• Experience in supporting government, defense, aerospace, engineering, technology, or mission-driven organizations.

• Proven track record in managing enterprise quality systems across various business units, functions, and geographic locations.

• Demonstrated success in leading quality transformation initiatives, compliance programs, audit readiness efforts, and enterprise process improvement projects.

• Extensive knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, CMMI, and enterprise quality management systems.

• Strong understanding of government contracting environments and customer quality expectations.

• Advanced knowledge of quality auditing methodologies, root cause analysis, corrective action management, and process governance.

• Expertise in risk management, performance measurement, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence methodologies.

• Proven strategic thinking, executive presence, and the ability to influence senior leaders and stakeholders.

• Strong leadership skills, including change management, team development, coaching, mentoring, and talent management.

• Exceptional cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder engagement, matrix management, conflict resolution, and relationship-building abilities.

• Experience utilizing enterprise quality management systems, analytics tools, and performance reporting platforms.

• Strong business acumen, including operational, financial, and customer-focused decision-making capabilities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Additional compensation may include sign-on bonuses, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

• 401(k) plan with company match.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• AD&D insurance.

• Flexible spending account.

• Disability benefits.

• Paid time off.

• Flexible work schedule.

• Professional training and development.

• Career advancement support.