Configuration Manager

6 months ago

Cheadle, United Kingdom Thales Full time
Location: Templecombe, United KingdomThales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Configuration Manager

Location - Templecombe, Crawley or Cheadle

Hybrid working (Minimum 3 days at office)

Are you an inquisitive individual that has a passion for configuration and integration? Do you have an interest in System Engineering? Are you looking for your next challenge with the opportunity to work within a highly regarded team that will support with your learning and development? Then look no further.

Our Opportunity

As a Configuration Manager role within Thales, you will be responsible for the registration and release of data managed in configuration. You will verify the integrity, validity and maintenance of records relating to the data, including traceability and history over the entire life cycle.

What the role has to offer

Perform CM planning for new and existing projects, defining an effective tailored CM Implementation. Support the identification of contract/subcontract requirements to ensure effective CM performance of partners and suppliers Create, maintain and implement the CM Plan in accordance with policies and contractual/tender requirements Specify, maintain and ensure compliance of CM Contractor and Supplier requirements. Audit & Assess Contractors and Suppliers to ensure CM processes, systems and deliverables meet requirements. Ensure the correct definition of the product and its defining data. Participate in the design / stage reviews (PDR, CDR…). Responsible for the establishment & maintenance of configuration baselines (FBL, ABL, PBL) Participate in the selection of configuration items and subsequent product breakdown structures and Bills of Materials. Establish and maintain the configuration change management system, including internal and external CCBs and performs the Configuration Control Board (CCB) Secretary role. Co-ordinate and control the configuration change process for design change including item change, document change, deviations and waivers, concessions and trail modifications. Ensure design change is traceable throughout design and implementation. Establish, maintain and release the CSAR used to describe the configuration management phases and milestone achievement to track design evolution and implementation. Capture, verify and control ‘as built’, ‘as installed’, ‘as tested’ and ‘as maintained’ configuration information. Plan and conduct configuration verifications and configuration audits (PCA & FCA). Support a pro-active, 'can-do' attitude within the function and encourage innovative thinking. Perform CM team task delegation within the team. Provide feedback on the efficiency and effectiveness of the development environment. Report on CM Key Performance Indicators. Support the generation of estimates. Ensure a flow of information downwards of the main issues being addressed by Engineering.

About you

You master the standard Thales configuration management processes and tools, particularly those linked with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) You have a good knowledge of the operational processes and methods (Bid & projects, Engineering, Production, Services) You have great knowledge of system integration principles (System, Hardware and Software) You master relevant tools like those related to Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) You are able to adapt and assess the configuration management system as well as the contractual and commercial requirements within your scope You know how to adopt Lean Management approach and apply Agile principles to the management and development of the team You are able to manage complexity & thrive in changing environments and You have knowledge in Hardware & Software CM practices and tools You are able to create buy-in explaining / detailing your needs and initiatives Previous Experience with configuration management in either defence, engineering organisations or experience in delivery of MOD projects Experience in working to standards such as DEF Stan 00-057 or similar is highly desirable This role will require full SC clearance, either current or ability to gain full clearance is essential

What We Can Offer

We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry.

We hire from within as our first priority, so you’ll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.

Benefits at Thales

Alongside a competitive base salary, we offer a variable compensation plan bonus and benefits package, which includes;

Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm Pension Scheme 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)  Life Cover and private health cover Progression and Development Opportunities 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers Development focused targets and relocation support can be provided if required along with a variety of learning, development and career enhancement opportunities.

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.
 

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In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment,if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

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