Configuration Management Specialist

Thales Group; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales Canada Inc. is seeking a Configuration Management Specialist to support development and service programs. The role involves managing changes to data integrity, leading configuration audits, and ensuring compliance with established CM processes. Candidates should have a post-secondary education in Engineering or Science and relevant experience in a multi-disciplinary environment. This is a hybrid position based in Ottawa, with opportunities for occasional travel.

Benefits

Extensive benefits program

Retirement Savings Plans with company contributions

Paid holidays and vacation days

Employee discounts on home and auto insurance

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a Configuration Management Specialist in engineering.
• Strong knowledge of BOMs and technical change management.
• Familiar with Configuration Management standards EIA-649 or ISO100007.

Responsibilities

• Support Configuration Management and maintain lifecycle accuracy.
• Chair Configuration Control Boards and resolve data discrepancies.
• Implement CM processes and champion process improvements.

Skills

Configuration Management principles

Technical documentation management

Technical design change management

Configuration verifications and audits

Understanding of ILS protocols

Education

Post-secondary degree/diploma in Engineering or Science

Tools

SAP

Maximo

Wind-chill

JIRA

Job description

Location: Ottawa, Canada

In fast-changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security, and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

For decades, Ottawa has been a global technology leader. Today, Canada’s capital holds one of the brightest and most diverse technological ecosystems in North America. Voted as Canada’s best place to live in 2017 by Maclean's, Ottawa offers a low cost of living with a high quality of life. The Thales Ottawa office has been a major supplier and long-term trusted partner to DND, enabling the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard to achieve mission success.

Locations: Victoria, B.C., Ottawa, ON., Halifax, N.S., (CAN.), Hybrid

Position Summary

Thales Canada Inc. is looking for a Configuration Management (CM) Specialist to support its Development and In-Service Support programs. As a CM Specialist, you will be responsible for supporting CM initiatives on projects and acting as a strategic contributor for establishing product baselines. You will work with multiple teams to ensure the integrity of changes to data and information are defined, traceable, and visible throughout their lifecycles. The successful candidate will leverage their knowledge and experience to drive CM priorities through a structured governance framework.

Key Areas of Responsibility

1. Support Configuration Management (CM) and Engineering Management change processes. Maintain the lifecycle accuracy and visibility of configuration items (CI), and revise As-Built records based on change effectivity.
2. Evaluate and organize multiple types and volumes of CI data. Perform configuration audits and communicate with affected groups. Assist with CM procedures maintenance; lead or support FCA/PCA activities as required.
3. Chair/lead Configuration Control/Change Boards (CCBs). Identify and resolve technical data baseline discrepancies and gaps. Coordinate and control the release of products.
4. Help determine and incorporate redline changes to technical drawings. Champion the implementation of CM processes, improvements, and tools. Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and participate in process improvement initiatives related to change and CM management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree/diploma in Engineering, Science, or a related field from a recognized institution.
• 3+ years of work experience as a Configuration Management Specialist in a multi-disciplinary engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of technical design change management principles. Firm knowledge of ILS parts and material change protocols. Ability to read and interpret drawings. Understanding of BOMs and equipment family trees.
• Proficiency in performing configuration verifications and audits. Experience in 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, Wind-chill, JIRA).

If you’re excited about working with Thales but do not meet all the requirements for this position, we encourage you to join our Talent Community!

Special Position Requirements

Schedule: 40 hours weekly, Monday through Friday.

Physical Environment: Onsite and remote in Ottawa or Halifax or Victoria.

Travel: Occasional domestic travel may be required.

What We Offer

• Extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including health, dental, HSA, life, AD&D, short-term disability, cancer care, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-Being program.
• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with company contributions and matching to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
• Paid holidays, vacation days, and sick leave.
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability insurance.
• Employee discounts on home, auto, and gym memberships.

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Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. We are committed to providing accommodations throughout the interview process. Applicants requiring accommodations are encouraged to advise us upon interview invitation. All information will be kept confidential.

This position requires access to hardware, software, or technical information controlled under various export control and security programs. Applicants must be eligible or able to obtain necessary authorizations, including a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.