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The Senior Manager, Quality will provide strategic leadership and technical direction to ensure quality systems and governance frameworks are effectively implemented. They will oversee assurance activities, analyze performance data, and drive continuous improvement across multiple disciplines and operational areas.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an undergraduate degree in Quality, Engineering, or Business and possess over 12 years of experience in Quality Management. A Baseline security clearance or higher is mandatory for this role.
Full job description
Title:
Snr Manager, Quality
At KBR – We do things that matter.
We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries.
KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.
With over 65 years working on some of Australia’s largest and most complex projects, KBR has unmatched experience supporting the nation’s critical infrastructure, energy transition and national security priorities. KBR has around 2,000 employees throughout Australia, who are focused on delivering innovative technology and engineering solutions for a safer, more secure and sustainable future.
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.
The Opportunity:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Quality Assurance to provide strategic leadership, technical expertise, and functional direction across our Quality organisation. This role is responsible for ensuring quality systems, processes, and practices are effectively implemented to support safe, reliable, compliant, and high-performing delivery outcomes.
Working across multiple disciplines, product lines, and operational areas, you will provide senior leadership to quality teams while acting as a trusted technical authority in quality assurance, governance, and continuous improvement. You will play a key role in strengthening quality capability, driving consistency of practice, and ensuring quality frameworks align with business objectives, customer requirements, and regulatory obligations.
This is an opportunity for an accomplished quality leader who can combine deep technical expertise with people leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence outcomes across a complex organisation.
This is a permanent full-time opportunity and can be based in Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney or Adelaide.
The successful candidate must hold a Baseline security clearance or higher.
Responsibilities:
Provide senior functional leadership across quality disciplines, teams, and operational areas to deliver business and customer outcomes.
Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of quality systems, processes, standards, and governance frameworks.
Ensure quality practices align with business objectives, contractual requirements, regulatory obligations, and product performance expectations.
Provide technical authority across quality assurance, audits, inspections, testing, and quality improvement methodologies.
Oversee assurance activities to ensure products, materials, and processes meet required quality, safety, and compliance standards.
Analyse quality performance data to identify trends, systemic risks, and opportunities for improvement.
Lead corrective and preventative action processes to address quality issues and strengthen operational performance.
Drive consistency of quality practices across multiple functions, product lines, and operational environments.
Contribute to the development of quality strategy, enterprise standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Partner with stakeholders to improve reliability, maintainability, and delivery outcomes.
Build capability across the Quality function through coaching, mentoring, and developing managers and technical specialists.
As the ideal candidate you will bring:
Essential
Undergraduate qualification in Quality, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
Extensive experience in Quality Management (typically 12+ years), including demonstrated leadership experience managing managers or senior technical professionals.
Proven experience leading multiple quality disciplines, teams, or functional areas within a complex organisation.
Strong technical expertise across quality management systems, audits, inspections, testing, and quality improvement methodologies.
Experience applying quality frameworks to contractual, regulatory, compliance, and product performance requirements.
Demonstrated ability to combine technical authority with strategic leadership and people management responsibilities.
Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing, and problem-solving capabilities.
Desirable
Postgraduate qualifications in Quality, Engineering, Management, or a related discipline.
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt accreditation.
Experience working within complex, multi-product, matrixed, or highly regulated environments.
Experience contributing to global, enterprise-wide, or cross-functional quality strategies and processes.
All candidates will be required to hold and maintain an active Baseline Defence Security Clearance.
What we will offer you:
A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work
Flexible working
Competitive salary (including annual reviews)
Paid parental leave
Income protection
Corporate rewards
Salary packaging/Novated leasing
Employee stock purchase plans
Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance
Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways
If you’re ready to shape tomorrow, let’s get started. Apply Now!
Please note. Shortlisting will take place as applications are received, therefore the advertisement may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.
As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.
Notice to Third Parties/Recruitment Agencies: KBR Australia does not accept unsolicited resumes or any liability associated with fees or costs from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties who have not been engaged directly on this job opportunity. Candidates interested in applying are welcome to submit their application online.
We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions for the world’s toughest challenges. We do things that matter.
Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Company size
10,001+ employees
Headquarters
Houston, Texas
LinkedIn followers
869,414
At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that are helping governments and companies around the world take on the great challenges of our time. Follow @KBRCareers for opportunities, updates and a closer look at how We do things that matter.
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