Configuration Management Specialist
About The Position
Thales is looking for a Configuration Management (CM) Specialist to support its Development and In-Service Support programs. The Specialist will be responsible for supporting CM initiatives on projects and act as a strategic contributor for establishing product baselines. In this role you will work with and support multiple teams to ensure the integrity of changes to data and information are defined, traceable and visible throughout their lifecycles. As the primary CM contact, the successful candidate will leverage their knowledge and experience to drive CM priorities through a structure governance framework.
Requirements
- Post-secondary degree/diploma from a recognized institution
- 3 years work experience as a Configuration Management Specialist
- Strong understanding of technical design change management principals
- Proven problem solving and analytic skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to read and interpret drawings
- Understand BOMs and equipment family trees
- Proficiency performing configuration verifications and audits
- Experience incorporating and managing technical documentation changes
- Knowledge of Configuration Management standards EIA-649 and/or ISO100007
- Familiarity with software PLM tools for managing technical data (SAP, Maximo, IBM Infosphere, Windchill, JIRA)
- Must be able to work independently and exercise good judgment
- Must be able to obtain a NATO Secret Level Security Clearance
- Access to material (parts/equipment), technical information/data, engineering systems and software is required for the position which are governed and controlled by the ITAR and/or Canadian Export Control List
- Controlled Goods assessment is required based on the Canadian Controlled Goods Program
- All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Post-secondary certification in Engineering or similar technical discipline
- 5 years’ work experience as a Configuration Management Specialist in an Engineering environment
- CMMII certification or similar
- Experience working on In-service Support or Capital Projects
- Experience working with software such as AutoCAD or Solidworks
Responsibilities
- Support Configuration Management (CM) and Engineering Management change processes
- Maintain the lifecycle accuracy and visibility of configuration items (CI)
- Coordinate and control the release of products
- Champion the implementation of CM processes, improvements and tools
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics
- Identify and resolve technical data baseline discrepancies and gaps
- Develop strong relationships across the business
- Perform configuration audits and communicate to affected groups
- Evaluate and organize multiple types and volumes of CI data
- Proactively resolve issues that may impact performance and efficiency
- Interface and liaise with project teams and customers
- Chair/lead Configuration Control/Change Boards (CCBs)
Benefits
- Company paid Extended Health
- Dental
- HSA
- Life
- AD&D
- Short-term Disability
- Cancer Care Program
- travel insurance
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Well-Being program
- Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period
- Company paid holidays
- vacation days
- paid sick leave
- Voluntary Life
- AD&D
- Critical Illness
- Long-Term Disability
- Employee Discounts on home
- auto
- gym membership
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
