Project Quality Manager

Kapsch is one of Austria's most successful global technology companies. With its comprehensive ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) portfolio, Kapsch is actively addressing the challenges of the present and the future with intelligent mobility solutions in a wide range of application areas. As a family-owned company founded in 1892 and headquartered in Vienna, Kapsch can look back on 130 years of experience with the future.

The Role:

Project Quality Manager is to lead the quality planning and processes for the Washington State tolling program and enforce, refine and optimize the organizations quality standards and regulations. The candidate must analyze the required processes and data gathered and plan accordingly to ensure quality requirements are met.  This role will work closely with the project team and customer in ensuring that quality processes and plans are being followed, maintaining compliance, preparing the required reporting and identify areas for improvement. Role includes 10-20% travel to onsite project needs typically around the Seattle, Washington area.

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensures that the Quality Management Plan is implemented and is responsible for project-related quality documentation and processes, in addition to the review and auditing of project processes.
• Scheduling and executing regular project audits.
• Maintaining compliance to the contractual requirements, the Quality Management Plan and policies and procedures.
• Has the oversight for continuous improvement based on any observations that are made or brought to their attention.
• Verify reports, reporting accuracy, failed KPIs, data sample validation.  Including verification, trending of KPIs, and annual audit reporting.
• Ensure that Kapsch's Deliverables, purchases materials and services and subcontractor work and processes meet contract quality requirements
   

Your Profile:

• Experience supporting large, complex software and hardware projects or related project based industries such as construction, technology, telecommunications, infrastructure, etc.
• Have at least 3+ years of full-time work experience in Quality Assurance and/or Quality Control related roles
• Have experience with ISO-9001
• Have experience with validation and verification
• Have a BS/MS degree in finance, business, computer science -related field
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence resources at all levels of the organization
• Located in Washington State within reasonable driving distance of Seattle

Preferred Skills:

• Management skills and experience to successfully implement QA
• Experience with regulatory programs, compliance management and developing solutions to meet requirements
• Data analysis skills to identify improvement areas
• Experience using digital resources to improve system efficiency and effectiveness
• Traffic and Tolling project experience
• ISO-90001 Certified

What's in it for you?

• Solving complex problems that improve daily the lives of people around the world
• Opportunity to work in an international company with cutting edge technologies in a high-growth industry
• Career growth, stability and casual work environment including a hybrid work schedule
• Salary range of 106K to 125K with full benefits package including paid time off, 401(k) and a no-cost medical insurance option for employee and eligible dependents. Compensation will be competitive and based on your experience, qualifications, abilities and location.

At this time we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role and all applicants must have working rights in the US and pass a background check

Kapsch TrafficCom is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex.