-Elicits (assesses and negotiates) quality-related requirements during quotes and acquisitions

-Defines the quality targets and plans quality assurance measures based on internal and customer requirements (e.g. QA-Plan, Customer APQP)

-Approves the process tailoring for the assigned process areas

-Assesses regularly and independently the project and reports the project QA status (work product maturity and process conformance)

-Performs release audits and provides release recommendations

-Identifies process improvements based on the project work

-Initiates corrective actions for product and process non-conformities and escalates if applicable

-Supports and coaches the project team in quality and process related items

-Coordinates the QA measures with other QA-related roles in the project (e.g. customer quality, QMPP, NPLM, SQM …)

-Supports internal and external audits (e.g. Safe Launch, PPAP, VDA 6.3,...