Project Quality Manager - Oil & Gas
KS-Overland Park
Req#: 20503BR
Date published: 26-Oct-2014
Opportunity: Experienced Hire
Business Line: Energy
Business Plan: SPC
Level: 005
The Project Quality Manager is responsible for implementing quality procedures and best practices to fulfill the quality mission and support the successful execution of assigned Division’s projects as described in the Division’s Quality Management System (QMS).
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities: • Plans, develops, implements, monitors, evaluates, and maintains the project quality plan and the project inspection and test plan within the overall project execution plan for assigned projects. The PQM typically supports 1 complex project and up to 10 simple projects simultaneously. Collaborates with other PQMs on projects worked by professionals in multiple locations. • Plans and conducts assessments to confirm compliance with company, client and regulatory requirements. • Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates project supplier and subcontractor activities, quality systems and programs, products, and reports for adherence to the QMS. • Reviews purchase orders and associated documentation to ensure correct quality requirements are included prior to contract award. • Ensures suppliers meet project requirements through evaluations and/or audits. • Identifies and assesses improvement opportunities, and ensures a resolution is determined which will meet project and/or process quality requirements. • Conducts quality assessments of project procedures and documents to identify, analyze, and document non-conforming processes or products; develops and implements corrective action by comparing activities against project quality program criteria. • Assists project team members with quality processes such as CARs, PARs, NCRs, CIRs, and deviations. • Participates in development and implementation of training on QMS topics for project personnel. • Supports project close-out activities including records retention, ensuring compliance prior to projects being closed. • Promotes the Lessons Learned and Living Quality Behaviors processes. Supervisory Responsibility: Acts in the capacity of a “lead person” with minimal day-to-day management direction. May be assigned supervisory responsibility for 1 to 1-2 professionals.
Minimum Qualifications:
4 year degree in Engineering, Management, Quality or Business preferred. Minimum 6 years prior experience in similar QA management position in the same or a related industry. Formal Project Management training. Certifications: American Society for Quality (ASQ) certification as a Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) and as a Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CQM O/E) (desired). Active member of ASQ.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
Understands principles, practices, techniques and theories of quality assurance processes, including a demonstrated working knowledge of ISO 9001. Possesses a basic knowledge of engineering, design, procurement, construction and project management principles, practices and methods Ability to understand and follow instructions; makes sound judgments based on quality and project requirements; interacts effectively with B&V professionals as well as client, supplier, and contractor representatives; able to communicate and “sell” the basis of QMS requirements to project leaders. Audits and assessment experience. Demonstrates intermediate proficiency in Lominger skills of: process management, conflict management, total work systems, written communications, composure, managerial courage and decision quality.
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