Configuration Management is pivotal to MBDA's success in developing and delivering engineered products to our customers and frontline users. Through the controlled application and compliance of processes, we give our programmes confidence and assurance in all products that we produce.
Salary
Circa £55,000 depending on experience.
Working Conditions
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 1-2 days per week on-site due to workload classification.
Security Clearance
British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
Benefits
* Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
* Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
* Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
* Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
* Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
* Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave – enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
* Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more
* Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Configuration professional to actively lead the application of Configuration Management processes across MBDA's prestigious product portfolio. Your ability to build networks and foster strong relationships with our business programmes will enable you to deliver outstanding governance of our Configuration Management processes whilst contributing towards the overall success of our business programmes. As a Configuration Manager, you will confidently establish yourself within your designated programme to provide strategic direction and deliver technical application of Configuration Management principles throughout the lifecycle of the product.
Qualifications
* Highly experienced within a Configuration Management discipline.
* Extensive knowledge of Configuration Management principles, processes and standards, both nationally and internationally.
* A technical understanding of complex weapon systems or other defence systems being desirable.
* Strong technical appreciation of engineering business networks and associated stakeholder relationships across the product lifecycle.
* Highly developed communication skills; ability to lead through technical challenges with confidence and assertion.
* Outstanding networking skills with an ability to build and maintain critical stakeholder relationships.
* An ability to plan, lead and deliver technical Configuration Management activities.
* Proven ability to successfully influence and negotiate at all levels, without compromising relationships.
* Whilst not essential, an operational knowledge of Def Stan 05-57, ISO 10007 or EN 9100 would be beneficial.
#J-18808-Ljbffr