Configuration Management Team Lead

Saab AB; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 6 weeks leave

14% employer superannuation

Job summary

Saab Australia is seeking an experienced Configuration Management Team Lead to guide a team across complex Defence and engineering programs. You will establish CM frameworks, govern baselines, and collaborate with engineering and project leaders to ensure product integrity throughout the lifecycle.

The role requires strong CM expertise, leadership capabilities and a proactive approach to continuous improvement, with hybrid work arrangements and a 9-day fortnight option.

Qualifications

• Extensive CM experience across defence or regulated programmes.
• Demonstrated leadership of CM teams or functions.
• Knowledge of CM governance and baselining processes.
• Experience with configuration status accounting and audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Configuration Management professionals.
• Prioritise team workload across multiple projects and requirements.
• Drive adoption of CM best practices and governance.
• Provide guidance on baseline management, change control and audits.
• Facilitate CM governance meetings and boards (CCBs/ERBs).
• Support project managers in establishing and maintaining baselines.

Skills

Configuration Management leadership

CM governance across defence programs

Baseline and change management

Configuration audits and data mgmt

Stakeholder engagement

EIA-649 CM principles

CM frameworks development

IFS Applications exposure

Industry CM qualifications

Tools

IFS Applications

ERP/PLM platforms

Job description

Configuration Management Team Lead opportunity – Adelaide, SA

Join Saab Australia (Saab) and help shape the future of defence, security and cyber technology.

For more than 35 years, Saab Australia has been a leading provider of defence, civil and security solutions, with an enduring purpose to keep people and society safe. We combine global expertise with local knowledge to deliver innovative, world-class solutions that support critical operations across Australia’s defence and security industries. From cyber security and communications to advanced defence systems and mixed reality technologies, our teams work on meaningful projects that make a real impact.

If you're looking for challenging work, cutting-edge technology, and the opportunity to contribute to something bigger, we'd love to hear from you.

What we offer

At Saab Australia, we recognise that meaningful work is just one part of a rewarding career. We support our people with benefits that enhance wellbeing, flexibility and financial security, including:

• Up to 6 weeks leave
• 14% employer superannuation contribution

Lead Configuration Management across complex Defence programs and shape the future of CM capability.

We are seeking an experienced Configuration Management Team Lead to lead a team of Configuration Management professionals supporting the delivery of critical Defence and engineering programs.

This is an opportunity for a senior CM practitioner who combines strong technical expertise with proven leadership capability. You'll play a pivotal role in driving Configuration Management excellence, embedding best practice governance, and partnering with engineering and project leaders to ensure the integrity of product baselines across the full lifecycle.

About the opportunity

Reporting to the Configuration Manager, you will lead the day-to-day operations of the Configuration Management team while acting as a trusted advisor to Project Managers, Engineering Managers and key stakeholders across the business.

You will be responsible for establishing and improving CM frameworks, leading governance activities, mentoring CM professionals and ensuring projects maintain robust baseline control, configuration governance and change management practices

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of Configuration Management professionals.
• Allocate and prioritise team workload to support multiple projects and business requirements.
• Drive the implementation and adoption of Configuration Management best practices across the organisation.
• Provide expert guidance on baseline management, change control, configuration status accounting and audits.
• Facilitate Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), Engineering Review Boards (ERBs) and governance activities.
• Support Project and Engineering Managers in establishing and maintaining project and product baselines.
• Develop and maintain CM plans, processes, procedures and governance documentation.
• Support the implementation and optimisation of IFS Applications and engineering data management practices.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen CM maturity and business capability.
• Act as deputy to the Configuration Manager as required.

About you

You are a respected Configuration Management leader with a strong track record of delivering CM governance within complex Defence, engineering or highly regulated environments. You are equally comfortable leading people, influencing stakeholders and solving complex configuration challenges.

Your skills and experience will include:

• Extensive Configuration Management experience across complex engineering or Defence programs.
• Previous experience leading or mentoring CM teams.
• Strong working knowledge of EIA-649 Configuration Management principles and practices.
• Experience establishing and governing Configuration Management frameworks across multiple projects.
• Expertise in baseline management, change management, configuration audits and engineering data management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to partner effectively across project, engineering and functional teams.
• Experience with PLM, engineering data management and enterprise business systems.
• Exposure to IFS Applications or similar ERP/PLM platforms will be highly regarded.
• Industry-recognised Configuration Management qualifications or equivalent professional experience.

This role offers the opportunity to influence enterprise-wide Configuration Management capability while leading a team that supports the delivery of complex Defence programs. You'll work alongside senior engineering and project leaders, drive meaningful process improvement, and play a key role in ensuring successful project outcomes across a growing portfolio.

Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold or be able to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance to baseline/NV1/NV2 level. Information including past and present nationality and citizenship may be requested to check eligibility for access to materials controlled under various export control regimes, including ITAR.

Flexible work arrangements such as hybrid work from home / office and a 9-day fortnight will be considered for this role.

What you will be part of

• Explore a world of possibilities. Tackle challenges, drive innovation, and grow your career in an environment where curiosity and diverse perspectives are valued. Together, we achieve extraordinary outcomes, and your contribution matters.
• Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring purpose to help nations keep their people and society safe. Supported by 28,000 employees worldwide, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.
• The company develops, manufactures, and sustains advanced systems across aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors, and underwater systems. Headquartered in Sweden, Saab has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Learn more about Saab here.
• We're committed to creating an environment where our people feel supported, empowered and inspired to do their best work.

Applications

• By submitting your application, you consent to Saab Australia's pre-employment screening process, which may include reference checks, Australian Federal Police checks, verification of working rights and qualifications, sanctions screening, and a pre-employment medical declaration.
• Saab Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds, and ex-service personnel, veterans and their families.

Regardless of whether you value cutting edge technology, creativity or an innovative environment, everyone at Saab contributes to keeping people and society safe.