Auditing Manager jobs in Virginia

Responsibilities

Overview

The Corporate Quality and Auditing Lead is responsible for managing Noblis quality and compliance requirements. This includes maintaining the company's existing certifications and credentials from the International Organization of Standardization (ISO) and Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) for Development.  This role will also coordinate and manage the corporate compliance policies.  The current list of standards include:

• ISO9001:2015
• ISO 20000-1:2018
• ISO 27001:2022
• CMMI (v3.0) - Level 3

Specific Responsibilities:

Quality Management

• Owns organizational responsibility for satisfying all quality-related requirements and ensuring successful maintenance of quality certifications.
• Works directly with senior leaders throughout Noblis to establish quality objectives and plans.
• Leads or supports all quality-related initiatives throughout Noblis, as appropriate.
• Responsible for the oversight of the integrated QMS (Quality Management System).
• Administer the Process Asset Library by maintaining the configuration of controlled quality documentation.
• Attend supporting meetings and evaluate business processes' adherence to the QMS and collect necessary evidence.
• Develop, implement, and communicate quality standards, processes, and procedures to ensure ISO 9001, CMMC and CMMI compliance in conjunction with corporate quality objectives.
• Lead and perform analysis of quality metrics and analytics outputs to identify key issues, trends, and potential root causes that point to improvement opportunities.
• Analyze data, prepare reports, and make recommendations to the Senior Management team about process/improvements, process controls, data analysis, continuous improvement, corrective actions, and other topics as requested.
• Demonstrate track record in monitoring KPIs, staying abreast of industry trends, and leading projects to enhance policy management infrastructure and drive operational effectiveness.
• Make recommendations, plans, and suggestions that promote continuous improvement throughout the organization.  Optimize policy creation, review, and dissemination processes for efficiency and compliance, utilizing policy management software and systems.

Auditing Support:

• Perform and coordinate internal program audits as required by ISO certifications.
• Prepare and train program team members on the processes and requirements for the internal and external audits.
• Coordinate the schedules for Noblis program team members who will support the internal and external audits.
• Schedule, respond, and coordinate external annual audits with registrars, appraisers, and regulatory agencies.
• Track, respond and facilitate the resolution and closure of any corrective action requests, including internal and customer-driven corrective actions.
• Ensure and track the annual reviews of policies that are conducted by each program team/owning area.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of professional experience, including demonstrated proficiency/experience in Quality Control/Management and/or auditing experience.
• ISO 9001 Internal/Lead Auditor certified.
• Knowledge and experience applying project management best practices to drive improvements in project consistency and performance.
• Knowledge and experience with quality management principles and techniques.
• Ability to analyze, define, improve, and document business processes.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy

Note: While this position allows for telework, in-person attendance for certification audits, as as other corporate-required meetings, is mandatory.  Ability to travel to the Reston, Virginia headquarters as needed is required.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with SharePoint, Office365, and QMS.
• Other certifications or specialized training related to quality management systems - ISO standards – 9001, 20000 and 27000 and CMMI v3.0 DEV Level 3.
• Good understanding of CMMI standards v3.0 Model.
• ISO 20000-1 Internal/Lead Auditor certified.
• ISO 27001 Internal/Lead Auditor certified.
• Experience working with federal government contractors.
• Experience working with and presenting to senior-level management teams.
• Understanding of DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) and the capabilities within the DORA capability catalog is encouraged.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally to align policies with organizational goals and regulatory requirements, ensuring clarity and consistency.

Overview

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI, and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis -About Us

Why work at a Noblis company?

Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public. Noblis has won numerous workplace awards. Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace.

Salary Range Explanation

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Salary at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, and clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is provided within the posting and are based on full time status. Part time staff receive a prorated salary based on regularly scheduled hours. The estimated minimum and maximum displayed represents the broadest range for this position (inclusive of high geographic and high clearance requirements), and is just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package for employees.

Posted Salary Range

Equal Employment Opportunity

Noblis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race (as well as because of or on the basis of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Noblis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Noblis will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact employee-relations@noblis.org.