Summary
Parsons is hiring a Quality Manager in Riyadh to lead project-level quality systems, procedures, and related activities. The role oversees ISO 9001 quality management systems, certification, corrective and preventive actions, non-conformance tracking, audits, training, and quality reviews. Applicants need a relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, typically 15+ years in quality and 7+ years in management, plus Arabic proficiency and a Lead Auditor, ASQ, or related certification. Experience with ISO standards and quality requirements such as ASME, ANSI, and ASTM is required.
The posting
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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Quality Manager to join our team!
What You'll Be Doing:
Provides leadership for the development and implementation of project level Quality systems, procedures, and related quality activities.
Regularly interacts with senior-level representatives from a variety of functional groups including program management, safety, design/engineering, contracts, procurement, construction, and other personnel.
Provides Parsons Quality Systems leadership using the ISO 9001 Standard as the basis for process development and optimization, procedure development, data collection and reporting, and Quality Systems training.
Directs and coordinates efforts to initiate (and maintain) Regional/ Project ISO 9001 QMS certification.
Implements the defined Parsons’ Corrective Action/ Preventive Action and Non-conformance tracking program development including defining requirements and future administration and support of a unified, system to include tracking of NCR’s, CAR’s, Audit Findings, etc.
Setting future Quality objectives and providing input and coordinating output from the Quality Management Reviews.
Provides leadership, guidance and training to Quality personnel; monitors performance, and identifies skills, training, and capabilities needed for Quality activities.
Develops and provides consistent quality training programs to key Resource Center personnel including direct reports.
Provides Quality support in the Parsons Guidance Document
Development Program initiative.
Supports staffing requirements in the Regional Units, and assisting in the training needs of related offices, projects and facilities.
Provides continued support and improvement of the Parsons’ Quality Management System.
Directs preparation, issue and maintain Regional and/or project Quality program manual(s) and procedures in compliance with Parsons and customers’ quality requirements, and ensure that these are implemented effectively.
Ensures that Parsons and customers’ quality requirements are met for products and services provided, by verifying compliance with quality standards and quality program requirements.
Acts as a liaison with customers, contractors and/or internal departments on quality related matters. Interfaces with other Regional Quality
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business or Quality discipline or related field (or equivalent work experience) and typically 15+ years of related work experience in the field of Quality, including 7+ years experience in a management capacity.
Lead Auditor certification (ISO 9001 or equal), ASQ certification (CMQ/CQE.) or other related certifications.
The candidate should be proficient in Arabic, both written and spoken
Requires management ability and extensive knowledge of Quality Management practices, processes and current technology.
Requires thorough experience in directing and implementing quality management systems and standards specified by ISO 9000, ASME, ANSI, ASTM and similar organizations.
Requires the ability to communicate clearly, conduct presentations to management and interface effectively with professionals.
Proficiency in analyzing situations in business terms, i.e. ROI, cost per unit, etc.
Strong interpersonal skills to work with other departments in a tactful and effective manner.
Strong leadership and management skills, excellent written and verbal communication, strong analytical, problem solving, and risk assessment skills.
Ability to make public presentations.
Computer proficiency with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Products, including Word, Excel, Power Point, Access and Visio.
Project Planning skills are essential.
Strong attention to detail.
Strong working knowledge of ISO Quality Management Systems Standards.
Ability to direct and manage team members with day to day activities as well as special projects to assure timely completion.
Active membership in a nationally recognized Quality organization.
Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
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