Configuration Manager
hace 9 días
Bristol
Expleo is a global engineering, technology and consulting service provider that partners with leading organisations to guide them through their business transformation, helping them achieve operational excellence and future-proof their businesses. Expleo boasts an extensive global footprint, powered by 19,000 highly skilled experts delivering value in 50 countries and generating more than €1.4 billion in revenue. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Configuration Manager to support the growth and development of the Configuration and Data Management Team. • Configuration Management Leadership, • Define, implement, and continuously improve Configuration Management (CM) policies, processes, procedures, and standards., • Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, contractual requirements, and regulatory obligations., • Act as the Configuration Management Subject Matter Expert (SME) across the organisation., • Develop and maintain Configuration Management Plans (CMPs) for programmes and projects., • Configuration Identification, • Establish and maintain product structures, configuration item hierarchies, and naming conventions., • Define and manage configuration baselines throughout the system lifecycle., • Ensure all hardware, software, firmware, documentation, and associated assets are uniquely identified and controlled., • Change Control, • Manage engineering change processes and governance frameworks., • Facilitate Change Control Boards (CCBs) and Engineering Review Boards., • Assess the impact of proposed changes on safety, cost, schedule, performance, and compliance., • Ensure changes are reviewed, approved, implemented, and documented in line with organisational procedures., • Configuration Status Accounting, • Maintain accurate records of configuration item status, changes, releases, and approvals., • Produce configuration reports and metrics for programme and senior management reviews., • Ensure full traceability between requirements, design artefacts, verification evidence, and released configurations., • Verification and Audit, • Plan and conduct configuration audits including:, • Functional Configuration Audits (FCA), • Physical Configuration Audits (PCA), • Baseline reviews, • Support external audits by customers, regulators, certification authorities, and quality assurance functions., • Ensure configuration evidence supports safety cases and design assurance activities., • Safety and Compliance, • Support the development and maintenance of safety cases where configuration control forms part of the assurance argument., • Ensure safety‑related products and documentation remain controlled and traceable., • Work closely with Safety Engineers and Quality Managers to maintain compliance throughout the product lifecycle., • Toolset Management, • Administer and optimise Configuration Management and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools., • Maintain data integrity within CM repositories and supporting systems., • Support deployment of digital engineering and lifecycle management capabilities., • Stakeholder Engagement, • Build strong relationships with engineering teams, programme managers, customers, suppliers, and regulatory bodies., • Provide training, coaching, and guidance on configuration management principles and best practice., • Support supplier configuration management activities and audits where required., • Essential, • Degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Quality Management, or a related discipline; or equivalent professional experience., • Desirable, • Configuration Management certification., • Engineering Council registration (EngTech, IEng, or CEng)., • Project Management qualification (APM, Prince2, PMI)., • Quality or Safety Management certification., • Strong understanding of engineering lifecycle processes including systems engineering, design, development, verification, validation, deployment, and support., • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills., • Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability., • Knowledge of:, • ISO 10007 – Quality Management – Configuration Management, • EIA-649 Configuration Management Standard, • ISO 9001, • IEC 61508, • ARP4754A, • DO-178C, • DO-254, • EN 50126 / 50128 / 50129, • Defence Standards and Government Regulatory Frameworks, • An extensive experience as a Configuration Manager (CM), • Experience with tools such as:, • Teamcenter, • Windchill, • Siemens Polarion, • IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (DOORS or DOOGS Next Gen), • Jama Connect, • Azure DevOps, • SAP, • ServiceNow, • Experience operating formal change control processes and governance forums., • Experience conducting configuration audits and supporting regulatory inspections., • Proven experience managing configuration baselines across complex systems, products, or platforms., • Experience using CM, PLM, ALM, or document management systems., • Significant experience in Configuration Management within safety‑critical engineering environments. Experience in one or more of the following sectors: • Defence, • Aerospace, • Rail, • Nuclear, • Maritime, • Automotive, • Medical Devices, • Energy, • Ability to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance. Compliance with organisational security, information management, and export control requirements. • Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers through good times and challenges, • We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects, • ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses, • Competitive company benefits, • Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo, • As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:, • Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, • Communicating and promoting vacancies, • Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, • Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required, • Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people “We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”. 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