Space Configuration Management Manager

Saab Australia Pty Ltd; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work from home/office

9-day fortnight

6 weeks paid leave

14% superannuation

Free Income Protection Insurance

Flexible working options

Saab shares matching scheme

MySaab discounts

Job summary

Saab Australia is seeking a Space Domain Configuration Management Manager within the Chief Engineering group to lead CM across the AMS product line, delivering robust configuration management frameworks for the Allied Mission System in a software-intensive environment. You will implement CM plans, manage baselines, changes, and deviations, and collaborate with government, defence, and international partners.

Flexible hybrid arrangements and a 9-day fortnight are available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing, implementing, and maintaining CM plans, processes, and practices.
• Experience applying CM within a Product Line Engineering environment.
• Strong ability to independently manage priorities and deliver CM process improvements.
• Experience operating in complex product development environments with tight delivery timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of the CM Framework supporting the AMS product line.
• Drive the application of robust CM practices, including CM planning, baseline management, change control, and deviation management.
• Establish, deploy, and continuously improve AMS CM plans and processes aligned with Product Line Engineering.
• Manage AMS product assets and configurations across multiple customer delivery environments.
• Promote and embed CM best practice across the Space Domain organisation.
• Partner with engineering stakeholders to develop and maintain System and Product Breakdown Structures for the AMS product.

Skills

Configuration Management

Product Line Engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Quality Assurance practices

Job description

As part of our Chief Engineering group, The Space Domain Configuration Management Manager provides technical leadership and ownership of configuration management activities across the Space Domain team. Supporting the delivery of a software-intensive Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Mission System, the role establishes, implements, and maintains CM plans, processes, and controls to ensure the effective management of product line variants, system configurations, and project deliverables. Further, the successful candidate will:

• Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of the Configuration Management (CM) Framework supporting the Allied Mission System (AMS) product line.
• Drive the application of robust CM practices, including CM planning, baseline management, change control, and deviation management across the AMS product line.
• Establish, deploy, and continuously improve AMS configuration management plans and processes aligned with the Product Line Engineering approach.
• Manage AMS product assets and configurations across multiple customer delivery environments.
• Promote and embed Configuration Management best practice across the Space Domain organisation.
• Partner with engineering stakeholders to develop and maintain System and Product Breakdown Structures for the AMS product.
• Establish and mature the AMS CM capability, including authoring CM plans, engineering change control processes, and version management practices.

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

About you

Your skills and experience will include:

• Proven experience developing, implementing, and maintaining Configuration Management (CM) plans, processes, and practices.
• Demonstrated experience applying CM principles within a Product Line Engineering environment.
• Strong ability to independently manage priorities and deliver CM process, workflow, and governance improvements.
• Experience operating in complex product development environments with competing priorities and tight delivery timelines.
• Proven stakeholder engagement skills, with experience working collaboratively across Government, Defence, and international organisations.
• Experience applying Quality Assurance practices to the development and automation of business and engineering workflows.

Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold or be able to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance to an NV1 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.

About us

Saab Australia is a defence, security and cyber solutions provider, specialising in the development and integration of major defence and security systems. For over 35 years in Australia, we have built a reputation for delivering complex systems integration projects that provide proven and advanced capabilities to keep us ahead of today’s challenges. From combat, communications, security and underwater systems, to mixed reality, cyber security and deployable health solutions, our extensive portfolio of products and services provide high-technology solutions for defence forces and civil industries across the globe.

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here.

What you will be part of

Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here.

Culture and benefits

We employ over 1000 Australians and are committed to fostering a culture of excellence and enriching the employee experience. By joining Saab, you’ll be a part of a collaborative and supportive organisation, where your professional growth and work-life balance are emphasised. You’ll work within an innovative and vibrant workplace, while having the opportunity to develop a long-term, fulfilling career.

As a valued team member of Saab Australia, you’ll access a variety of perks and benefits to support you and your family including:

• 6 weeks paid leave each year
• 14% superannuation
• Free Income Protection Insurance
• Flexible working options
• Access to the Saab shares matching scheme
• Access to MySaab - our online store offering everything from cash back at hundreds of stores to discounts from exclusive partners

For further information about a career at Saab, visit the page adjacent: https://www.saab.com/markets/australia/careers/saab-life

Saab Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to apply. We also welcome applications from individuals with culturally diverse backgrounds. Saab Australia is a nationally recognised Veteran Employer of Choice that welcomes the interest of ex-service members, veterans and their families. At Saab, you'll be empowered to make a real difference. Join colleagues worldwide who share one purpose – keeping people and society safe through innovative defence and security solutions. What makes that difference possible? You. We're a global leader in air, land and naval defence, civil security and commercial aeronautics, with approximately 28,000 employees across all continents. Our transformative approach combines deep expertise with continuous innovation – investing one-fifth of our earnings in research and development to solve tomorrow's challenges today. But technology alone doesn't create safety. Your perspective, your skills, your contribution – that's what transforms possibility into reality. Here, diversity strengthens everything we do. You'll find unlimited opportunities to advance your career whilst maintaining balance in your life beyond work. We're committed to creating an inclusive environment where every person can fully focus on what matters. Saab is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer – all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran or disability status.