Quality Manager

  • R0159025
  • On Site
  • McLean, Virginia, United States
  • Full time
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Purpose and Impact:

Amentum is seeking a Quality Manager to join our team of passionate individuals in McLean, VA. In this role you will support challenging, mission-critical projects that make a direct impact on the Nation’s security and intelligence mission. Provide facilities Operations & Maintenance (O&M) support to include hvac, electrical, plumbing, central plant, custodial, renovations, buildings and grounds, classified waste collection and destruction, auditorium, and special event support at the Agency HQ site and select WMA buildings. 

Work Schedule: M-F 40 – 45hrs per week, 80 total hours biweekly

Essential Responsibilities:

Maintain and administer quality and safety programs to ensure a safe and compliant work environment. Maintain adherence to quality requirements established under ISO 9001. This position is essential in development of plans and programs for achieving and maintaining quality throughout contract life cycle; monitoring operations to verify adherence to quality plans and requirements; and analysis and investigation of adverse quality trends or conditions. Quality assurance focuses its activities on a team oriented protocol in the identification, prevention, and correction of unsatisfactory conditions or elements which negatively influence resource productivity, safety and customer support.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands: Typical office environment with no unusual hazards, occasional lifting to 20 pounds, constant sitting while using the computer terminal, constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents, constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, constant mental alertness, must possess planning/organizing skills, and must be able to work under deadlines.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

  • Responsible for overall development, implementation, and maintenance of RSSII quality assurance/control plans and programs.
  • Develop written quality and inspection plans.
  • Prepare quality inspection data, summarize results, and prepare reports or charts depicting pertinent relationships.
  • Ensure up to date plans, inspection schedules and reports are available to applicable contract and government personnel.
  • Manage, direct, and schedule assigned staff to perform QA duties associated with test and training range and critical base mission support activities.
  • Review contract activities and capabilities to ensure compliance of the quality program.
    Analyze inspection findings to identify and resolve root causes and potentially oversee corrective actions.
  • Investigate and document all instances of contract non-compliance as relates to quality, safety and unsafe practices.
  • Report any unusual discrepancies or problems promptly to applicable RSS II leadership and provide recommend solutions. Coordinate with department managers, supervisors and workers to improve and/or resolve issues.
  • Interface with RSS II workforce and Government customers to ensure contract performance meets and/or exceeds expectations.
  • Respond to customer complaints and deficiency reports, working with RSS II team to take appropriate measures to resolve.
  • Remain current on quality control practices and trends through training, publications, seminars, conferences and related trade shows.
  • Recommend new processes or inspection methods to improve quality.
  • Coordinate with contract ESOH Manager to develop and maintain health and safety environmental policies and procedures that align with the quality program.
  • Develop and deliver training programs in a manner that raises employee awareness and enables employees and supervisors to work safely.
  • Responsible for ongoing training of current employees to ensure they are up-to-date with current quality plans and quality program.
  • Provide guidance to managers and supervisors to assist them in the interpretation of and compliance with quality related contract requirements.
  • Conduct special evaluations, quality surveys and audits. Compile reports and findings of surveys and audits for company officials for review and make action recommendations as required.
  • Maintain current files of all technical documents, instructions, procedures and requirements necessary for implementation of an effective quality assurance program.
  • Developing and administering operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Vetting vendors through the Quality process and documenting data
  • Experience with MS office (Excel and Word) and integrated software applications.
  • Knowledge of the relationship of quality assurance to other activities such as contract administration, engineering, and supply.
  • Experience conducting studies, investigations, and problem analysis, and developing logical and documented recommendations.
  • Position requires familiarity with and ability to stay current in general industry standards (29CRF 1910 and 1926), NFPA 101, ANSI Standards.
  • Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Security Clearance Required:

  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance

Minimum Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Quality Assurance, Engineering, Business Management or related field

Required Certifications:

  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Lead ISO9001

Minimum Years of Experience:

  • 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of related training/experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Possess excellent written and oral communication and strong organizational, analytical, problem solving, and management skills.
  • Detailed-oriented knowledge and application of quality principles and techniques, and the pertinent characteristics associated with mission activities are desirable.
  • Possess a valid state issued driver’s license.
  • Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)
  • ISO 10015 Guidelines for Training Certification
  • Experience in implementation of management systems
     

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment.  Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process.  Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum’s role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.  

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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Compensation Details:

$100,000 - $125,000

       

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

 

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Paid time off and holidays

  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

  • Educational reimbursement

  • Parental leave

  • Employee stock purchase plan

  • Tax-saving options

  • Disability and life insurance

  • Pet insurance

 

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

       

Original Posting:

04/14/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

       

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.

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