Quality Senior Manager - VBA Portfolio Job Merrifield Virginia USA,Quality Assurance

Type of

Requisition :
Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None Public Trust/Other

Required:

NACI (T1) Job Family:
Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Program Quality, Quality Compliance, Quality Frameworks, Quality Oversight

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience US Citizenship

Required:

No

Job Description:

Transform technology into opportunity as Quality Assurance Sr Manager for the VBA Portfolio pe what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your career.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

The Quality Assurance Sr Manager will lead quality strategy, governance, compliance, and execution across the VBA portfolio.

This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining a portfolio-level Quality Framework aligned with GDIT’s Quality Management Framework, GDIT policies, and Task Order-specific quality expectations defined by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

The Sr Manager will ensure quality activities are consistently applied across the portfolio and tailored appropriately for each program, emphasizing prevention over reactive correction, full program quality coverage, and continuous improvement.

The Quality Assurance Sr Manager will additionally establish and lead the Quality Team, including internal staff and subcontractor personnel, ensuring adherence to all regulatory and contractual quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio Quality Governance & Framework Development Develop a Portfolio Quality Framework aligned with GDIT’s corporate Quality Management Framework and policies to ensure enterprise consistency and compliance. Tailor the portfolio framework into Program-specific Quality Management Plans (QMPs) that reflect unique Task Order requirements and VA standards. Ensure quality efforts cover the entire scope of the entire portfolio and each specific program, not subsets, focusing on systemic prevention rather than reactive fixes.

Establish quality assurance and control methods that comply with VA’s performance-based environment and quality assurance surveillance plan obligations.

Quality Team Leadership & Subcontractor Oversight Build and manage a multi-disciplinary Quality Team; recruit, onboard, and supervise internal staff and subcontractors. Ensure subcontractors comply with GDIT quality policies, VA requirements, and documented quality standards. Oversee resource planning, staffing, and alignment with portfolio needs.

Compliance with VA Requirements The Sr Manager will ensure program compliance with specific contractual requirements including but not limited to:
Lead quality inputs for all required plans and deliverables, including:
Project Management Plan (PMP) with integrated Quality Management Plan. Participation in kickoff meetings, including quality approach briefings Weekly and monthly meetings providing quality status, issues, and resolution plans. Monthly progress reports including Quality Reports with metrics, trend analysis, and issue mitigation strategies Quarterly operational management reviews addressing strategic performance, key issues, and corrective action plans Support for change control activities and quality impact assessment.

Quality Assurance & Monitoring Implement portfolio QA processes aligned with VA’s performance-based contracting and independent QA&M expectations. Support government QA&M personnel by providing documentation, access, audits, and compliance reporting. Maintain readiness for Performance Based Service Assessments (PBSA) and Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluations

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