Quality Assurance Advisor, Leidos, Remote, UK

Posted on: 5/25/2023

Quality Assurance Advisor, Leidos, Remote, UK

Job #: R-00111456-OTHLOC-Remote-20United-20Kingdom
Location: Remote, UK
Category: Testing and Quality Assurance
Schedule (FT/PT): Full Time
Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the time
Shift: Day
Potential for Telework: Yes, 75%
Clearance: UK – SC
Group: Defense

Quality Assurance Advisor
Location: The role will be home-based with some travel required.
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We are seeking a UK-based Quality Assurance (QA) Advisor who is a motivated self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment. You will be a dedicated resource to the Logistics Division working on the Ministry of Defence Logistics, Commodities and Services Transformation (LCST) Programme.
Reporting to the UK QE&C Manager, the QA Advisor will oversee independent Quality Assurance activities required on appointed programmes, acting as the first point of contact for Quality Assurance issues.

You will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following activities:
Reviews project procedures
Conducts reviews of Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs) and work products
Conducts and reports on internal process audits
Support and conduct Internal programme audits for ISO and LCST standards
Support the audit surveillance activities conducted on key subcontractors and suppliers
Collects and reports performance metrics (e.g. KPI’s)
Reviews the results of metrics analysis to determine whether additional process audits are needed
Input into Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) and annual review of QAP
Test Witnessing (sampling)
Overview of Peer review (sampling)
Supports Quality Control (QC) activities, as required
Provides support to the UK QE&C Manager
Provides support to the LCST Programme Compliance Manager
Provides inputs to the UK QE&C Manager for reporting performance standards summary of the Monthly Operating Report
Provides inputs to the LCST Programme Compliance Manager for reporting cross programme audit and assurance activities for the LCST Quality Working Group and Internal Compliance Working Group.
Executes Quality Control activities in accordance with the QAP and LCST Quality Management Plan.
Requirement Escapes for overdue or rejected CDRL’s or non-conforming product/service on relevant programmes
Implements root-cause analysis and improvement activities
Works closely with the Programme Manager, management team, and quality team to identify quality issues and resolutions and develop and review corrective action plans
Internal programme audits for ISO standards and LCST contracted policies.
Providing training and awareness of the QMS to programme staff
Always follow and promote Group and Company policies and procedures
All employees must conduct themselves in accordance with our Corporate Company Values and Business Ethics at all times

Quality assurance and control experience in a logistics or software development environment
ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
Good verbal and written skills
Ability to multi-task and function in a dynamic fast-paced environment
UK citizenship
Willingness to achieve DV clearance
Willing to travel

Experience working with the following tools: SharePoint, MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Jira, Confluence
Active SC security clearance
Agile development experience/knowledge
Experience of developing and implementing processes
Implementing corrective and preventative actions (CAPA)
Experience of Internal, external and supplier auditing

Clearance to Start BPSS
Clearance for Role SC

Innovate and create at Leidos UK! We have no shortage of challenging technical and research problems. Join the Leidos UK team and apply your talents to solve them.

At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:
•    Contributory Pension Scheme
•    Private Medical Insurance
•    33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
•    Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
•    Dynamic Working

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture.  We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone.  If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

The Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation (LCST) Programme for the UK Ministry of Defence is a critical effort to enhance and improve the UK’s defence supply chain. The programme provides essential services such as storage and distribution for the MOD's materiel, including a global freight service and the procurement and inventory management of 70,000 commodity NATO Stock Number (NSNs).
Working together as Team Leidos we are helping to transform the UK's defence supply chain by providing an integration of a complex mixture of services, at low risk, using a modern suite of systems that will deliver one version of the truth. For the first time, the MOD will see the whole picture, as it is happening.

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world.  You can inspire change.
Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team.  We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years.  Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.          
People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 45,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022.  For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at corp_security@leidos.com.
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.