Configuration Management Team Lead

MBDA Careers; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Bonus up to 21%

Pension up to 14%

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Facilities

Healthcare Cash Plan

Job summary

MBDA is seeking an experienced Configuration Management lead to drive governance across our product portfolio. You will build strong teams, develop CM capabilities, and ensure high standards in configuration governance.

The role requires leading CM processes, mentoring staff, and working across engineering and programme teams to deliver robust, auditable configurations. Hybrid working with on-site presence is expected.

Qualifications

• Experienced within a Configuration Management discipline with governance responsibility.
• Strong leadership and people-management abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Able to lead cross-functional teams across product lifecycles.
• Knowledge of Def Stan 05-57, ISO10007 or EN9100 is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead the application of Configuration Management processes across MBDA's product portfolio.
• Develop and strengthen configuration capability and professional standards.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, team development and governance.

Skills

Configuration Mgmt

Leadership

Communication

Planning & Organisation

Networking

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation

Def Stan Knowledge

Job description

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 £67,000depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 1 day 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.

What we can offer you:

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• 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.

The opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced Configuration professional with an ability to actively lead the application of Configuration Management processes across MBDA's prestigious product portfolio. With the ability to build networks and foster strong relationships enabling you to lead your team to deliver outstanding governance of our Configuration Management whilst contributing towards the overall success of our business programmes.

The successful candidate will lead a talented, committed and supportive Configuration Management team. A key part of the role will be developing our people and strengthening configuration capability. You will lead and support your team in building expertise, promote professional standards and create an environment where people can develop.

What we're looking for from you:

• Experienced within a Configuration Management discipline. Knowledge of Configuration Management principles and business application, 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.
• A passion for leading teams and an ability to guide and inspire others to deliver effective Configuration Management, achieving robust solutions and measurable results.
• Able to provide effective day-to-day leadership and people management, supporting team performance, development, engagement and wellbeing.
• Highly developed communication skills with an ability to lead through technical challenges with confidence and assertion.
• Well developed planning and organisation skills to handle multiple work packages.
• Outstanding networking skills with an ability to build and maintain critical stakeholder relationships.
• Proven ability to successfully influence and negotiate at all levels, without compromising relationships.
• Whilst not essential, an operational knowledge of Def Stan 05-57, ISO10007 or EN9100 would be beneficial.

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