Main Activities
Preparation - Thoroughly review and study the project
requirements relating to Software in order to provide
expertise, and assist in developing an agreed approach for
internal and subcontracted activities.
Planning - Responsible for the approval of the supplier's
Software Quality Assurance Plans (inc. compliance matrices
with Customer requirements), and for leading their
implementation in the projects. Participate in the approval
and implementation of the Development and Verification
Plans (DVP) for the project.
Customer Interface - Manage the interfaces for software
quality matters (quality requirements review, implementation
and results of actions). This will involve direct negotiation with
Customer Software Representatives as necessary.
Supplier Interface - conducting supplier process
assessments and internal/external audits; reviewing
requirements traceability; chairing, contributing to and
attending design reviews, test readiness reviews and non-
conformance/problem reviews; monitoring and witnessing
testing; inspection/review and approval of project
documentation and certification. Extensive travel around UK
and Europe would be expected.
Risk Management - act as a risk management facilitator
(optimum technical/schedule/cost approach).
Processes and Metrics - Facilitate other disciplines in the
improvement of processes by the use of suitable quality
measurement and analysis tools.
PA Support - Provide support to non-software Quality
Assurance tasks for the project when possible
(experience/ability permitting) with a flexible team approach.
Requirements
Key Skills Preferred
1. Degree or HND/HNC in a relevant a discipline, or in-depth
knowledge of similar software development.
2. At least 3 years experience of working in a software
environment, directly responsible for the software quality,
performance and acceptance aspects of high value software
product(s).
3. Direct experience of managing/supporting high value
software subcontracts through all phases of the lifecycle:
tender, bid, kick-off, development, review, acceptance,
delivery and support phases.
4. Ability to assess potential suppliers against ECSS, ESA,
CMM, ISO applicable standards and methodologies relating to
a scope of work.
5. Direct experience of identifying software quality issues,
implementing a risk management process in a high value
subcontract environment and overseeing mitigation actions.
6. Experience of software design reviews, code reviews, test
reviews, and acceptance reviews (in accord with a chosen
lifecycle).
7. Ability to communicate, operate and influence at all levels
of management up to senior management level (both
internally and with external suppliers/subcontractors).
8. Good team worker with strong interpersonal and
persuasive skills.
9. Ability to produce concise management reports,
presentations, minutes and actions.
10. Expert user and promoter of software and quality tools
and methods, particularly office applications, risk
management and metrics.
11. Experience of man management. |
