Location: Reading, United Kingdom
Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.
Configuration and Data Manager Lead
Reading – Hybrid.
Thales has been awarded a major contract to maintain the Royal Navy’s internal and external fleet communications for the next 10 years. We will be supporting the fleets communications systems to support combat capability after one of the largest investments in naval communications across Europe.
As part of our expanding operations, we are recruiting for Configuration and Data Management Lead. You would Lead and ensure the consistent application of the principles of configuration Management across the project both within the programme development and within the in-service support.
We’re looking for an individual that focuses on putting high quality Configuration and Data Management at the heart of every Engineering development through proactive leadership and influencing at all levels of the delivery programme
Key tasks and responsibilities will include
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Specifying, maintaining and ensuring compliance to CM and DM requirements, including leading audits & assessments of all levels of programme data to ensure CM processes, systems and deliverables meet defined requirements
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Ensuring the correct identification and definition of the product and it's defining data, including participation in engineering design reviews
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Establishment & maintenance of configuration baselines (FBL, ABL, PBL), selection of solution Configuration Items (CIs)
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Creation and maintenance of the change management system, including coordination and facilitation of internal and external Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), ensuring all changes are traceable throughout design and implementation
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Creation and maintenance of the Configuration Status Accounting Report (CSAR) used to describe the configuration management phases and milestone achievement to track design evolution and implementation; Captures, verifies and controls ‘as built’, ‘as installed’, ‘as tested’ and ‘as maintained’ configuration information
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Planning and completion of configuration verifications and configuration audits (PCA & FCA)
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Identifying, developing and deploying improvements to the CM Process
The ideal candidate we are looking for will:
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Be experienced in implementing Configuration Management (CM) within a Defence, Safety Critical and/or Commercial environments.
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Hold STEM qualifications, ideally bachelor’s degree or equivalent
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Proven experience in Configuration and Change Management across product lifecycles (concept through to support) for System, Hardware and Software Configuration Management processes
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Familiar with Product Lifecycle Management tools (e.g. Windchill, PALMA, etc.)
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Experience of Data Management (DM) and Document Management tools
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An ability to work with customers, subcontractors, and partners, as well as mentor internal staff members to increase capability
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Familiar with delivering training in CM Process, Practice and Tools
Security Clearance Statement
This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.
To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
What we can offer
We are 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.
Our packages will include significant bonus, a strong pension contribute, private healthcare, development focused targets and relocation support can be provided if required along with a variety of learning, development and career enhancement opportunities. Further support can be provided towards academic and membership attainments.
Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.
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At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.
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