Project Quality Manager Operations

Job Description
Lead Quality activities in Projects in close cooperation with the project team and the Chief Project Manager (CPM), by covering the full cross-functional scope of the project and focusing on the Product Quality assurance, as an overall leader for Product Quality.(position typically requires 3-5 years of experience in Quality Management in Automotive or Heavy Equipment Industry).
Product Quality Assurance (aka PQMO - Project Quality Manager Operations) mission is to ensure all quality processes and tools are performed according to the existing procedures, reaching project targets and objectives, and improving customer satisfaction. The PQMO is accountable for the Quality Assurance Plan in product and/or industrial projects, managing quality activities from start to end, assessing risks and taking corrective actions when necessary.
The PQMO operates mainly within the product and/or industrial project (organization and scope). And through the Quality Assurance Plan it influences several activities, tasks and deliverables in the project like Resource Plan, Payment Plan, Quality Tools Plan, etc.
Key responsibilities:
Create, align, communicate, update and follow-up of the Project Assurance Plan
Develop and follow-up the quality tool plan including manufacturing validation plan (PFMEA, Control Plan, Capability Studies, etc.)
Assess, document and manage project risks and issues
Define Quality and Environmental targets along with Project Management Team
Ensure the appropriate project management processes are used
Identify hard points and roadblocks, and elevate to Project Manager and line organization
Support/coach the project management team in driving the project with the right quality
Support/coach project team and provide training in quality tools and methods
Report project quality status at project milestones
Represent department in cross-functional quality forums
Solve Problems
Document lessons learned
Fulfilment of project quality KPI’s for Project Quality Manager such as;
QDCF(Quality, Delivery, Cost and Feature)
Problem Solving
Risk management
First Time Through
Project Product Audit
Fault Frequency One
The Project Quality Manager has the mandate to take decisions concerning project quality activities in the project and how those should be planned, managed and followed.