Configuration Management Specialist (L2)

L3Harris; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company based in Toronto is seeking a Configuration Management Sr. Associate to oversee CM activities. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree with relevant experience, focusing on change management, ensuring compliance with CM practices, and managing project schedules. This role requires effective communication, problem-solving skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Inclusive and equitable workplace

Accommodations for applicants with disabilities

Background checks and pre-employment assessments

Qualifications

• Practical knowledge of the job area.
• CMII or CMPIC certification is an asset.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Controlled Goods Program clearance.

Responsibilities

• Review proposed changes (ECRs) and collaborate with Program Management Office.
• Perform impact analysis and ensure proper categorization of changes.
• Prepare and review change implementation plans and schedules.

Skills

Effective communication skills to articulate complex solutions clearly.

Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

Experience in creating and managing project schedules.

Self-starter capable of working independently and in teams.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience in CM.

Graduate degree with 0-2 years of experience or 6+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

Knowledge of CM standards (EIA-649, ISO10007, etc.).

Tools

Knowledge of automated CM tools (PLM or ERP).

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the trusted disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Position: Configuration Management, Sr. Associate

Ref#: 23131

Location: Toronto, Ontario

About L3Harris WESCAM

As a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies within the Integrated Mission Systems Segment, the WESCAM division develops advanced optical sensor and targeting systems for global defense, military sectors, national security, search & rescue, and airborne law enforcement agencies. Our MX-series systems produce stabilized high-magnification electro-optical and infrared images from airborne, marine, and ground platforms, enabling our customers to see first and act first.

About the Role

The Configuration Management Sr. Associate is responsible for CM activities, ensuring that identification, configuration change, status accounting, and audits meet contractual, CM practices, and QA standards. The role involves facilitating CM boards such as ECA, CRB, and CIB, supporting analysis of Enterprise Change Requests (ECR), and implementing approved changes into the product.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Review proposed changes (ECRs) and RFVs, identify affected projects/customers, and ensure contractual CM requirements are met; collaborate with Program Management Office for special configuration requirements.
2. Perform impact analysis, identify affected items, and ensure proper categorization of changes.
3. Develop and assess proposed changes from a CM perspective, ensuring clarity, validity, and compliance with requirements.
4. Schedule and facilitate ECA, CRB, and CIB meetings, prepare agendas, and record minutes/actions.
5. Ensure thorough change impact analysis, including effectivity, business impact, and final disposition.
6. Prepare and review change implementation plans and schedules, and facilitate cross-functional reviews to mitigate risks.
7. Audit change packages for data continuity and release qualified datasets.
8. Maintain accurate product configuration traceability and update As-Built records based on change effects.
9. Assess RFVs, approve those meeting CM requirements, and apply approved RFVs to records.
10. Troubleshoot serialization discrepancies between PLM and ERP systems.
11. Coordinate with internal customers, support CM procedures, and assist departmental projects.
12. Perform other duties as required.

Required Capabilities

• Effective communication skills to articulate complex solutions clearly.
• Ability to interpret engineering documentation and product structures.
• Experience in creating and managing project schedules.
• Independent judgment in handling deviations and resolving difficulties.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter capable of working independently and in teams.
• Working knowledge of automated CM tools (PLM or ERP).

Desired Education and Experience

• Practical knowledge of the job area.
• Bachelor’s Degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience in CM, or graduate degree with 0-2 years of experience, or 6+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Knowledge of CM standards (EIA-649, ISO10007, etc.).
• CMII or CMPIC certification is an asset.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Controlled Goods Program clearance.

L3Harris fosters an inclusive, equitable workplace and is committed to respectful treatment and discrimination-free environment. We provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities and conduct background checks, security assessments, and pre-employment drug testing as required.