Quality Assurance Project Manager

Title: Quality Assurance Project Manager

Location: Remote/Nationwide

Travel: up to 20% travel  

Security Clearance: Moderate Risk Background Investigation (MBI)

Schedule: Position may require occasional support outside of core working hours, as well as intermittent weekend support, mission dependent.

Salary Range: $85,000-125,000



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About KACE:

When you make the decision to join KACE, you are choosing to work alongside talented professionals that have one thing in common; the passion to make a difference! KACE employees bring their diverse talents and experiences to work on critical projects that help shape the nation’s safety, security, and quality of life.

The desire to have a career that is purposeful and forward thinking is woven into every KACE employee…it’s The KACE Way.

KACE employees are; purpose driven, forward focused, open-minded, trustworthy, and invested.

The KACE Way is our commitment to our employees, to our customers, and to our communities.

Join KACE and make a difference!

Job Summary: 

The Quality Assurance Project Manager is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive quality assurance system for the NamUs program.

This role ensures compliance with national standards, oversees internal and external audits, and drives continuous improvement across all program areas.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:    


* Develop and maintain quality assurance policies and procedures.


* Conduct internal audits and coordinate external audits.


* Identify, track, and resolve quality incidents and risks.


* Create and deliver quality reports and performance summaries.


* Collaborate with program managers to integrate quality standards.


* Provide training and guidance on quality assurance best practices.


* Monitor corrective actions and ensure timely resolution of issues.


* Other duties as assigned.

Training:


* All employees assigned to work on this contract must complete the applicable HHS/OpDiv Contractor Information Security Awareness, Privacy, and Records Management training.


* Thereafter, the employees must complete additional training annually that is compliant with HHS Training Policies.


* All employees with significant security responsibilities (as determined by the program manager) must complete role-based training annually commensurate with their role and responsibilities in accordance with HHS policy.

Minimum Qualifications:   


* Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline.


* Minimum of 3 years of experience managing a quality program in an ISO-accredited organization.


* Strong knowledge of forensic science quality standards.


* Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.


* Experience with quality management systems and audit processes


* Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other applicable programs.


* In-depth knowl...