Program Quality Engineering Asc Mgr - Camden, AR

Program Quality Engineering Associate Manager

You will be the Program Quality Engineering Associate Manager for the Quality Program Team. Our team is responsible for driving quality excellence across the entire program life-cycle-from proposal and contract review through start-up, development, production, and sustained support. As the Program Quality Engineering Associate Manager you will be responsible for leading the implementation and execution of program quality requirements, partnering with cross-functional teams, and ensuring our customers receive the highest quality outcomes. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to :

• Lead implementation and execution of program quality requirements across all phases of the lifecycle.
• Conduct contract reviews and flow down quality requirements to internal teams, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Establish quality budgets, cost commitments, and maintain an effective Quality Program Team business rhythm.
• Serve on Risk and Opportunity Review Boards, nominate risks and opportunities, and drive "Return to Green" corrective actions.
• Schedule and perform quality audits, ensuring Quality Assurance Plans are documented, current, and fully implemented.

We are looking for a collaborative, results-driven leader who thrives in a fast-paced, technically complex environment. The ideal candidate combines deep knowledge of hardware, software, and systems quality with strong partnership skills, the ability to influence senior stakeholders, and a passion for continuous improvement. This role offers high visibility, direct impact on mission-critical programs, and the opportunity to shape quality strategy at a senior level. We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options.

This position is in Camden. Discover more about our Camden, Arkansas location. MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.

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This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration. At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the worlds most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility. If this sounds like a culture you connect with, youre invited to apply for this role.