Sr Program Quality Manager

We are looking for a strong Quality leader to oversee our Transportation sector for our space plane variants including our current build of Tenacity, our future crewed version and more! In this role, you will responsible to ensure that quality requirements are met, work Corrective Actions and Preventative Actions, analyze and streamline processes, drive Continuous Improvement activities and provide guidance to multiple organizations. You will oversee a large team of Quality Engineers, Quality Inspectors, and collaborate with product assurance managers across multiple sites including Colorado, Kennedy Space Center, Madison and Durham. You will be expected to mentor and direct your team, develop actionable metrics, and communicate effectively with executive leadership, NASA, and our partners. You will develop internal requirements for supporting organizations and our partners for new and exciting programs, working with program managers, leadership, and peers to prevent downstream nonconformances. The most exciting part is you will actively drive changes that will shape the future of Sierra Space and the new space economy.
Sierra Space, based in Louisville, Colorado with operations in Madison, Wisconsin and Durham, North Carolina, designs and manufactures advanced spacecraft, satellites, propulsion and environmental systems, spacecraft subsystems and components for the U.S. government (including NASA), commercial customers and international organizations. Learn more about Sierra Space
Must-haves:

• Experience performing and managing Material Review Board activities based on MIL-STD-1520 / AS9100
• Experience creating/reviewing designs for spaceflight hardware
• In-depth knowledge in DCMA, NASA, Government and Commercial Space requirements and standards
• In-depth knowledge of AS9100 and CMMI standards
• Highly skilled in balancing production and execution pressures with the discipline needed to ensure integrity of critical spaceflight hardware and software
• Ability to analyze, prioritize, assign and report on open Quality tasks across multiple programs
• Ability to communicate effectively with executive management
• Experience managing staffing levels with a mix of funding from direct and indirect budgets
• Ability to effectively build and work with teams across multiple disciplines, sites and sectors
• Experience in developing metrics and KPI's for driving action and communicating with executive leadership members
• Understanding of continuous improvement methodologies, lean, 5S, GEMBA
• Proven success developing company culture around quality and improvement
• Prepares product and process quality reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
• Exceptional leadership skills to motivate and inspire direct reports and peers
• Critical thinker with effective interpersonal skills to negotiate creative solutions for complex compliance challenges involving multiple stakeholders
• Strong corrective action and preventive action skills using 8D, 3x5 why, Ishikawa, CQI-20 and similar methodologies
• Results driven while adhering to product and process requirements

Preferred:

• Certified Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence
• Experience with reusable spaceflight hardware programs
• Experience throughout the lifecycle of product development with focus on design, manufacturing, test & operation
• Experience teaching and coaching quality inspection and assurance professionals on effectively complying with policies and instructions
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance may be required. Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.
With 30+ years of proven spaceflight heritage, Sierra Space has provided more than 4,000 space systems, subsystems and components to customers worldwide, and participated in more than 500 missions to space, including to Mars. The company has technology in production and in development to enable space habitats for short- and long-duration space travel, a fleet of Dream Chaser spaceplanes, and the first free-flying commercial space station. Please visit www.sierraspace.com to learn more about Sierra Space, its business areas, capabilities, programs, products and services.
Physical/Mental/Emotional Requirements:

• Frequently walk, sit, stand, climb stairs and steps
• Frequently repeat same hand, arm, and finger motion many times to include finger and hand dexterity
• Rarely lifting or carrying up to 20 lbs.

Working Conditions:

• Rarely exposed to fumes or hazardous chemicals/materials
• Rarely exposed to loud noises

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $138,634.92 - $190,623.01
Sierra Space offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
Sierra Space offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 8%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
At Sierra Space, our mission is to dream, innovate, inspire and empower the next generation to transform humanity through technology and imagination. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. Sierra Space is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Contributions to Sierra Space come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.