Engineering Manager -Product Configuration

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd in Glasgow is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead Product Configuration. The role offers hybrid working (1–2 days per week) on a permanent basis with a negotiable salary plus bonus.

You will analyse local business configuration processes and tailor guidance and specifications to maintain product information integrity. You will drive planning, change control, identification, and training solutions, leading the configuration team and engaging with stakeholders across the

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Configuration Management (CM) toolsets and CM practice.
• Experience leading or coaching a team, with strong stakeholder management.
• Excellent analytical and communication abilities to align processes across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of Configuration Management plans and policies.
• Develop tools, processes and practices for Product Configuration Management.
• Create configuration baselines and coordinate with design reviews.
• Provide guidance and training to ensure product information integrity.

Skills

Chartered Engineer

Configuration Management toolsets

Leadership / coaching

Stakeholder management

Tools

CM tools

Job description

Engineering Manager - Product Configuration

The Engineering Manager - Product Configuration role, based in Glasgow with hybrid working of one to two days per week, is a permanent position offering a negotiable salary plus bonus. You will analyse local business configuration processes, tailoring functional guidance and technology specifications to maintain product information integrity. Key responsibilities include planning, identification, and change control, alongside developing training solutions. This position suits a leader experienced in product lifecycle management within engineering settings. The role supports flexible location arrangements, including Filton or Portsmouth, and requires strong analytical and communication abilities to align processes across teams.

Engineering Manager-Product Configuration Glasgow/Filton/Portsmouth (hybrid 1-2 days p/w) Competitive Salary +Bonus

My client a multi-national Aerospace andamp; Defence organisation are looking for a Engineering Manager to join either their Glasgow, Filton(Bristol) or Portsmouth sites working on a hybrid basis. They will also consider candidates from other locations.

Role description

In this role, you will lead in analysing local business Product Configuration processes to tailor functional driven guidance, Information Management Technology solutions (in the form of requirement specifications) andamp; training that ensure the overall configuration of product information is maintained. This includes involvement in Planning andamp; Management, Identification andamp; Breakdown, Change Control, Status Accounting, Verification andamp; Audit and preparation of Engineering Baselines.

Core Duties

• You will be responsible for the effective implementation of Configuration Management plans and policies.
• You will develop and implement appropriate tools, processes and practices as articulated in the River Class Destroyer Programme (RCD) Product Configuration Management Plan
• You will develop the respective Configuration baselines in alignment with the design review strategy and sharing these baselines with the wider RCD project
• You will lead the configuration team through business change with clarity, encouraging continuous improvement. You will act as a change agent, helping the team adapt to new processes or tools

Essential skills

• You will ideally be a Chartered Engineer
• You will have proven experience in Configuration Management (CM) toolsets and CM practice
• You will ideally showcase previous experience leading or coaching a team. (They will also consider candidates stepping into management for the first time) . Excellent Stakeholder Management skills with the ability to deal with Stakeholders at various levels

The Product Configuration Management Team: The Product Configuration Management team bring complex warship engineering product knowledge and experience to the Programme. This will be the lead role in ensuring the contractual requirements are being satisfied through effective implementation of Product Configuration Management (CM) practices and processes.