Quality & Mission Assurance Lead onsite Tucson, AZ

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-M13 ~ 3601 E Britannia Dr ~ BRITANNIA M13

 Position Role Type: Onsite

 U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

 Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

 Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1 At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.  Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. We are currently seeking an experienced professional for our Stinger Program Associate Director, Quality & Mission Assurance Lead onsite in Tucson, AZ This Quality & Mission Assurance (QMA) Lead in Tucson, AZ will serve as the interface for the program, customers and suppliers, ensuring the effective implementation of all the QMA requirements of the program, and providing oversight and coordination to the in-country supplier quality managers supporting program requirements. This business may include some industrial participation, both co-development and co-production, domestic and International. Short & Medium-Range Ground Based Air Defense (SMGBAD) Sub Strategic Business Unit (SSBU) is part of the Land and Air Defense Systems (LADS) Strategic Business Unit (SBU). This strategic portfolio provides proven capabilities to our customers worldwide. You will be responsible for promoting and executing a thorough quality mindset, practices, knowledge sharing, and collaboration. You will oversee implementation of strategic quality improvements in the program and will eventually develop a team of direct and indirect reports.

Engage on both strategic and tactical levels, focusing on quality, cost and schedule performance, early engagement, influencing and providing differentiating quality value to program teams and customers. Develop and grow a team of Quality Program Leads. Prime QMA interface with the program, customers, and supporting Integrated Product Teams (IPTs). Responsible for guidance, leadership, and support on all matters pertaining to technical quality and financial performance, and compliance to Raytheon procedures and contractual requirements. Establish effective relationships with internal and external customers with the ability to manage and influence across multiple levels of stakeholders. Responsible for quality of delivered products and services to our customers, management of quality risks, uncertainties and opportunities, leadership in resolution of customer expectations and relationships related to QMA. Primary QMA liaison on all matters pertaining to requirements, definitions, technical quality, and program implementation decisions. Develop and implement strategic and tactical QMA plans that will directly affect the programs execution and influence on time delivery. Identify and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives for processes and command media using significant conceptualizing, reasoning, and interpretation skills. Assuring inclusion of quality requirements, planning, and consistency for program