Configuration & Data Management Lead – Defence Systems

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

• 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
• Ensuring the correct identification and definition of the product and it's defining data, including participation in engineering design reviews
• Establishment & maintenance of configuration baselines (FBL, ABL, PBL), selection of solution Configuration Items (CIs)
• 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
• 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
• Planning and completion of configuration verifications and configuration audits (PCA & FCA)
• Identifying, developing and deploying improvements to the CM Process

The ideal candidate we are looking for will:

• Be experienced in implementing Configuration Management (CM) within a Defence, Safety Critical and/or Commercial environments.
• Hold STEM qualifications, ideally bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Proven experience in Configuration and Change Management across product life cycles (concept through to support) for System, Hardware and Software Configuration Management processes
• Familiar with Product Lifecycle Management tools (e.g. Windchill, PALMA, etc.)
• Experience of Data Management (DM) and Document Management tools
• An ability to work with customers, subcontractors, and partners, as well as mentor internal staff members to increase capability
• 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 -  ()

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