Head of Configuration Management

4 weeks ago

Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom airbus Full time
Job Description:

Security Clearance: As a member of our team, you will be subject to a BPSS check, including a criminal record check, to ensure the highest level of security and integrity.

Travel Requirements: Occasional travel within the UK and overseas may be required to support our projects and customers.

Location: This role is based in Portsmouth, providing a great opportunity to be part of a dynamic and international team.

Job Type: Full-time, experienced hire, and open to STEM returners, offering a competitive salary and a range of benefits.

What We Offer:

  • Financial Rewards: A competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, and discounted shopping.
  • Work-Life Balance: A 37-hour week, flexible working around core hours, Friday afternoons off, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, and the option to buy/sell holiday.
  • Personal Development: A personalised development plan, unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses, internal mobility, and international opportunities.
  • Health and Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits, including 24/7 online GP and mental health support, Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health/dental insurance/eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, and on-site canteen and coffee shop.
  • Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave and caregiving.
  • Inclusive Environment: A wellbeing room, multi-faith room, and Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity).

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Head of Configuration Management to join our team at Airbus Defence & Space. As a key member of our international, diverse, and empowered entity, you will work on Configuration, Data Management, PMT, and other projects for the Space Systems perimeter, supporting some of our biggest Space & Satellite manufacturing projects, including OneSat, Skynet, and ESA's Galileo.

Your Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage a team of configuration managers and document controllers, including their development and growth.
  • Ensure the delivery of all commitments taken for Configuration Management, with project and customer satisfaction.
  • Support business proposals and bids, providing costing of activities.
  • Manage some of our subcontracting activities, ensuring delivery against complex projects.
  • Take ownership of your part of the data transformation plan to move towards the vision of end-to-end digital data flow.

About You:

  • Demonstrable experience in configuration management and Product Life Management (PLM) within a complex, design for manufacturing environment.
  • Experience in managing people and projects with strong integration, forward thinking, and leadership skills.
  • Experience of supporting project proposals and costings associated.
  • Experience of using Product Life Management (PLM) tools, with Windchill being a plus.

How We Support You:

We offer flexible working arrangements, including part-time options, and are committed to making reasonable adjustments for the selection process. Please let us know if you need any support, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

This role requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for our company's success, reputation, and sustainable growth.

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