IT Quality Assurance Director jobs in Richland, WA

Company Description

ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Services Firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry-leading practices. ProSidian services focus on the broad spectrum of Enterprise Solutions for Risk Management | Compliance | Business Process | IT Effectiveness | Energy & Sustainability | Human Capital. We help forward-thinking clients solve problems and improve operations.

Launched by former Big 4 Management Consultants; our multidisciplinary teams bring together the talents of nearly 190 professionals nationally to complete a wide variety of engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1,000 Enterprises, and Government Agencies of all sizes. Our Services are deployed across the enterprise, target drivers of economic profit (growth, margin and efficiency), and are aligned at the intersections of assets, processes, policies and people delivering value.

ProSidian clients represent a broad spectrum of industries to include but are not limited to Energy, Manufacturing, Chemical, Retail, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Hospitality, Pharmaceuticals, Banking & Financial Services, Transportation, Federal and State Government Agencies. Learn More About ProSidian Consulting at www.ProSidian.com

Job Description

ProSidian Seeks a Safety Software Quality Assurance Oversight and IT Consultant - GSSC (Full-Time) to support an engagement for the US Dept. of Energy (DOE) Hanford.  Preferred candidates present with relevant Government, Public Sector and Infrastructure (Nuclear and Environmental) Sector experience (functional area experience also ideal) - SCA Code: N/A.  This position is located in the CONUS - Northwest Region.

Safety Software Quality Assurance Oversight and IT Consultant - GSSC Candidates shall work to support requirements for PR0117E RFQ FY22-SB10 Nuclear Safety Support Swim Lanes and statement of work (SOW) while maintaining required qualifications with relevant Government, Public Sector, and Infrastructure (Nuclear and Environmental) Sector experience (functional area experience also ideal). 

ProSidian Team Members (# FTe’s: 1) work as part of the Engagement Team Cadre to provide Nuclear Safety and Health/Safety as part of general support services on behalf of The US Department of Energy (DOE), Richland Operations Office (RL) and Office of River Protection (ORP) Hanford Site Safety and Health Division (SHD), Assistant Manager  Safety and Quality (AMSQ,) Quality Assurance Division (QAD) and Nuclear Safety Division (NCD).

• Provide oversight support to external and internal auditing for safety and non-safety software efforts (perform as a qualified auditor in QAD independent audits or surveillances).
• Overall, assist ORP in its efforts to manage and oversee the Projects in accordance with DOE Orders, Hanford procedures, and the ORP Quality Assurance Program Description with respect to the software.
• Support by providing quality-related oversight functions (perform as an oversight team member lead) to Federal Project Directors in their efforts to address performance issues and verify completion of facility milestones for software activities.
• Conduct reviews of Contractor actions to address DOE Inspector General (OIG) Recommendations for software issues.
• Conduct effectiveness reviews of Contractor actions and OIG Recommendations for software issues.
• Review and comment on new and revised QAD procedures and oversight reports to ensure the documents are of high technical quality.
• Review causal analysis and actions are taken to prevent the recurrence of software conditions adverse to quality.

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Qualifications

The Safety Software Quality Assurance Oversight and IT Consultant - GSSC shall have consecutive employment in a position with comparable responsibilities within the past five (5) years, Must be able to use a computer to communicate via email; and be proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and related tools and technology required for the position.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education – BS/BA degree in engineering, science, or business management.

Experience – Nine (9) years of directly applicable successful experience as a management consultant or senior manager interfacing and working with organizational executives and senior management, or senior technical or business individuals, within government or industry on significant management, technical, or business issues.

• Highly experienced in Safety Quality Assurance (SQA) requirements as codified in Government Agencies Regulations and Orders, to ensure for safety and non-safety software engineering processes and methods meet established quality standards.
• Highly experienced in Safety and non-Safety Software QA Programs implementation
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrate familiarity or relevant experience or ability to perform under Hanford or other government agency procedures
• Identification of any conflicts, potential conflicts, or perceived conflicts of interest with any Hanford Site contractors.
• Fully vaccinated against COVID, a granted exception to vaccination for COVID, or able to meet entry and testing requirements for entrance and work in federal buildings
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (This employer participates in the e-Verify program)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, & Adobe)
• All ProSidian staff must be determined eligible for a “Facility Access Authorization” (also referred to as an “Employment Authorization”) by the USG’s designated Security Office.
• Other Requirements and Conditions of Employment Apply
• May be required to complete a Financial Disclosure Statement
• Must be able to submit to and qualify for varying levels of background investigative requirements, up to a Top Secret or DOE "Q" clearance.

TRAVEL:  Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings, events, site visits, or other training requirements.  Travel is coordinated with the technical point of contact and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer in advance, is allowed in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations. 

LOCATION:  Work shall be conducted at or in proximity to The Hanford Eastern Washington (Tri-Cities - Kennewick | Pasco | Richland) Area

Additional Information

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Teamwork – ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader
• Leadership – ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
• Business Acumen – understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people
• Communication – ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing
• Motivation – persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions
• Agility – ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams
• Judgment – exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
• Organization – ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks

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OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Business Tools – understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
• Business Tools – understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
• Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public, and social sectors
• Curiosity – the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together
• Humility – exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have an impact and make a difference
• Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom