Internal Audit Partner

Overview

This role involves supporting an Internal Audit program for QMS AS9100. Responsibilities include assessing the current internal audit program, designing a future-state internal audit framework, preparing for deployment, executing the audit activities, and delivering defined reports and management plans across the period of performance.

Responsibilities

Current state assessment

• Review past audits and trends
• Perform CAPA analysis, including relevant findings and implications
• Conduct an Internal Audit Program Discovery Assessment

Future state internal audit program design

• Define future-state strategy
• Develop a new internal audit framework

Deployment preparation

• Establish an annual audit plan
• Conduct program readiness review
• Obtain audit launch authorization

Internal audit execution

• Complete internal audit for QMS
• Support integration of internal audit activities with corrective action management

Deliverables and Acceptance Criteria

All deliverables shall be submitted electronically via a secure file share method agreed upon by both parties.

Acceptance is via acknowledgement by email or letter from the program manager.

• QMS AS9100 Internal Audit Program Discovery Assessment

  • Estimated due date (ARO): 30 Days (November 2026)
  • Format: Contractor format
  • Acceptance criteria: Contractor will provide an assessment report including summary of actions performed, findings, risk assessment, and recommendations.

• Future State QMS AS9100 Audit strategy defined

  • Estimated due date (ARO): 45 Days (November 2026)
  • Format: Contractor format
  • Acceptance criteria: Contractor will provide a report defining the future state QMS AS9100 Internal Audit Program strategy, including value-add to the QMS and business.

• New QMS AS9100 internal audit framework developed

  • Estimated due date (ARO): 75 days (December 2026)
  • Format: Contractor format
  • Acceptance criteria: Contractor will provide a report detailing the updated audit framework, including updated internal audit process and approach to auditing as required.

• Annual QMS AS9100 Internal Audit Plan

  • Estimated due date (ARO): 90 days (December 2026)
  • Format: Contractor format
  • Acceptance criteria: Contractor will provide an internal audit plan for execution January – March 2027.

• QMS AS9100 Internal Audit Reports

  • Estimated due date (ARO): 180 days (January - March 2027)
  • Format: Contractor format
  • Acceptance criteria: Contractor will provide Internal Audit Reports, befitting AS9100 best business practices, for each audit and overall assessment.

• Proposed Plan for Internal Audit management

  • Estimated due date (ARO): 190 days (April 2027)
  • Format: Contractor format
  • Acceptance criteria: Contractor will provide a proposed plan for Internal Audit program management.

Collaboration and Schedule/Performance Terms

• In the event of delays to the work caused by the organization (including delays related to access to network, materials, or other items required to be furnished), charges for time related to such delays shall not be billed.
• If delays caused by the organization prevent performance, the contractor shall notify the program manager immediately and use reasonable commercial efforts to perform the services.
• If the contractor is not able to perform services due to delays caused by the organization, work shall stop until further instructed by the program manager.

What the Organization Provides / Obligations

• Contractor will provide a computer.
• The organization will provide tools and resources to complete work objectives.
• If needed, information accessed by the contractor is Confidential Information and must be protected according to the Non-Disclosure Agreement between the parties.

Performance Period

• The period of performance begins on the SOW Effective Date and concludes on April 30, 2027.
• Any extensions to the period of performance must be pre-approved by a purchase order issued by the organization.

Compensation & Payment

• Services will be performed on a labor hour basis.

• Travel or materials are not included.

• Billing is limited to a maximum of billable hours at hourly rates defined for the role, with a not-to-exceed (NTE) total of $ (TBD).

• Invoices shall be submitted monthly and must be approved by the program manager prior to payment.

• Invoices must include specific resource, hours worked, and specific tasks accomplished.

• Any travel that is invoiced must include corresponding receipts and supporting documentation.

• Additional services may be requested and must be provided at an hourly rate not to exceed the rate set forth previously, and must be pre-approved by a purchase order before services are rendered.

Salary Range

• $150,500.00 - $237,500.00 / annually.
• For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range is $187,000.00- $280,000.00/ annually.

Base pay may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided. A range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits may be available, dependent on the position offered.

Location

Work location is within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area, or New York City metropolitan area.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other legally protected status or characteristic.