Configuration Manager

Morson Talent • TRAFFIC • Sussex, Not Specified, United Kingdom • £60 - £70 / * • 2d ago

Configuration Manager

Crawley (hybrid working, days on site open to discussion) 9 month duration circa £65 p/h Ltd (Outside IR35)

We have a great opportunity for a Configuration and Data Manager to join our Aerospace and Defence clients configuration management team, where your role will be focussed on Flight Avionics.

As a Configuration and Data Manager within Flight Avionics, you will have the opportunity to work with a team of engineers focused on the development, delivery and support of products and programmes to a wide variety of customers in the aerospace sector; covering both the Civil and Military domains. The Configuration and Data Manager is responsible for the tailoring and the realisation of the Configuration Management Systems against the contractual and market requirements within their perimeter. They are responsible and accountable for the consistency of the configuration information. They interface with various internal and external stakeholders. They may coordinate other Configuration Management Roles or delegate some activities to the Configuration Administration Roles for the concerned perimeter.

Key Tasks/Responsibilities:

Coordinate all the Configuration Management activities within your project(s) in collaboration with all the stakeholders, in particular the Project Managers (PMs), the Product or System Engineering Delivery Managers (EDMs), the Work Package Managers (WPMs) or the other CMs in the case of Delegated Lots.
Organise the Configuration Management activities and interface with the Project Managers on the planning and management aspects, taking into account:

- The adaptation of the configuration management system, in compliance with the contractual requirements

- The execution of the configuration management system within the project, in compliance with FLX Configuration Management requirements

- The consistency and completeness of the project information in the PLM

Establish and implement the Configuration Management Plan.
Specify the configuration management requirements to subcontractors and suppliers through statements of work.
Participate in the selection of configuration items and to the establishment of the various breakdown structures.
Ensure identification activities piloting and implementation (CI selection, breakdown structures identification, baseline needs ).
Organise, lead and control the Configuration Control Board (both internal and external) as well as the pre and post CCB activities and relation communication.
Establish the configuration baselines (FBL, ABL, PBL, and according to project s needs).
Ensure the recording and the restitution of the configuration status.
Participate in end of phase reviews (SFR, PDR, CDR ).
Perform configuration verifications.
Perform or participate in Functional and Physical configuration audits.
Raise awareness, advise and share best practices with the various contributors on the implementation of configuration management.
Support in the analysis of contractual requirements and the preparation of Configuration Management quotations during the bid phase.

Requirements:

Proven ability in the field of configuration management.
Knowledge of system integration principles (System, Hardware and Software).
You master relevant tools like those related to Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) like Windchill/Teamcenter etc,.
You are able to adapt and assess the configuration management system as well as the contractual and commercial requirements within your scope.
You are able to manage complexity.
You foster continuous improvement and encourage a culture of feedback.
You are able to multi-task and prioritise without requiring regular direct supervision.
You will be someone who is process driven, analytical and detail oriented.
You have the ability to establish and meet deadlines.
You understand the importance of data integrity.
You have knowledge in Hardware & Software CM practices and tools.
Desirable use of Windchill within Defence/Aerospace sector.
Desirable working to standards such as DEF Stan 05-57 and EIA-649.

Additional Information:

Please note, due to the sensitive nature of the projects involved, all candidates must be capable of gaining a UK MOD Security Clearance to SC level. You will require a live SC before you can start.

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