To act as the focal point for all quality related matters within the project.  The job holder is directly responsible to the Project Director or the area General Manager (Responsible manager) for all Quality matters affecting the project.

The Quality Assurance Manager also has a reporting line to the Director of Assurance BAE Systems Saudi Arabia for compliance with Quality Policy and Governance.

Responsibilities

·       The Quality / Assurance Manager is responsible for managing project / Function activities and tasks as directed by the Head of Quality / Assurance.

·       Will be required to manage, within defined quality process, the evaluation, approval and through-life management, through surveillance plans, of vendors of customer deliverable equipment, ensuring the satisfaction of customer and regulatory requirements for quality, and ensuring elimination of quality risk through these approaches to BAE Systems Saudi Arabia business.

·       Will be required to lead and conduct audits, assessment and investigations into product and/or process failures in line with business needs.

·       Job holder will provide an interface with the internal customer and supplier/subcontractors on all Quality Assurance matters and shall be an efficient communicator with confidence and experience in dealing with these parties.

·       Represent the Quality Department as project Quality Assurance Specialist assuring that contractual quality conditions and company requirements, including Lifecycle Management (LCM) requirements, are achieved. To undertake product certification activities as necessary.