Enterprise Quality Manager

Marathon TS is seeking an Enterprise Quality Manager responsible for the overall performance, strategy, and resource management of the program quality organization. Successful candidates will have demonstrated experience directly executing and managing quality teams in the defense manufacturing industry supporting dynamic programs and applying hands‑on best practices to anticipate and mitigate any and all risks to quality. They ensure quality performance aligns with business objectives, financial targets, and customer expectations. Job Responsibilities The Enterprise Quality Manager is responsible for the overall performance, strategy, and resource management of the program quality organization. They ensure quality performance aligns with business objectives, financial targets, and defense manufacturing customer expectations. Set the Quality culture and strategy for program execution, plan training strategy, direction, and priorities of the Quality team. Create the environment for the Quality team to succeed. Address any Quality issues in an appropriate metric managed manner. Provide team management activities; this includes team personnel administration and HR-related activities. Manage and develop Program Quality Engineer team leaders and engineers. Set staffing models aligned with: Program demands, SIOP forecasts, Budget constraints Own quality performance across multiple programs and Drive: COPQ reduction strategy; Zero Defect Planning (ZDP); Systemic RCCA initiatives Establish program quality priorities and focus areas that capture Estimate at Completion & Estimate to Completion relationships. Manage: Quality labor budgets, Travel budgets for supplier/program support Provide quality inputs into: AOP, Forecasts, Program risk registers Partner with: Program Management, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain to resolve systemic quality issues across programs. Serve as the senior quality representative to: Customers, Executive leadership, and Program reviews Ensure alignment with: ISO9001 & AS9100 requirements, Internal QMS / Contractual obligations Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree within STEM and 5+ years' experience or equivalent experience without a degree or 9 years + in aerospace quality or engineering. Experience leading multiple dynamic programs. Demonstrated: People leadership, Budget management, Customer interface Experience in leadership, Team lead, or Technical Authority. Must be able to obtain/maintain a U.S. clearance Must be based out of Virginia or Massachusetts with 15% travel Preferred Qualifications Organizational Leadership Experience Strategic Program Quality Oversight experience Financial and Business Alignment experience Cross-Functional Leadership experience Customer and Executive Interface experience Process and Governance Marathon TS is committed to the development of a creative, diverse and inclusive work environment. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Marathon TS will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Marathon TS does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as "protected status"). #J-18808-Ljbffr Marathon TS