Configuration Manager

Thales Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales Group in Singapore seeks a Configuration Management leader to drive CM discipline across programs. You will define CM scope in bids, manage baselines, and coordinate with customers, partners and suppliers to ensure build-to-spec and design-to-spec delivery.

You will establish CMPs and lead CCB activities, ensuring robust CM across the product lifecycle. The role requires strong leadership, experience with PLM tools (Windchill/Teamcenter), and knowledge of relevant standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate technical or business qualification in a related area of Configuration Management.
• Extensive experience in Configuration Management with knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management.
• Familiarity with configuration management standards & processes; strong leadership/coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional leadership of the configuration management discipline at the domain level.
• Define scope of work for configuration management during bid phase.
• Execute work package manager role for CM packages on programs.
• Analyze contract requirements related to configuration management during bids.
• Interact with customers to clarify or adjust CM requirements.
• Manage baselines and CM-related requirements for programs/products.
• Create and maintain the Configuration Management Plan (CMP).
• Coordinate with Customers, Partners, Sub-contractors and Suppliers on CM requirements.
• Ensure CMS contains accurate contents and integrity; provide CM support to reviews and milestones.
• Organize and steer the Configuration Control Board (CCB) and related activities.
• Oversee baselines (CBL, FBL, ABL, PBL) for the program/product line.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Coordination

Communication skills

Systems engineering understanding

Education

Graduate technical or business qualification

Tools

PTC Windchill

Siemens Teamcenter

Job description

Location: Singapore, Singapore

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust. In Singapore, Thales has been a trusted partner since 1973, originally focused on aerospace activities in the Asia-Pacific region. With 2,000 employees across three local sites, we deliver cutting‑edge solutions across aerospace (including air traffic management), defence and security, and digital identity and cybersecurity sectors. Together, we’re shaping the future by enabling customers to make pivotal decisions that safeguard communities and power progress.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• To provide functional leadership of the configuration management discipline at the domain level.
• The definition during the bid phase of the scope of work for configuration management activities during the program.
• The (where delegated by the Project Manager) execution of the work package manager role for the configuration management work packages on programs.
• The analysis of contract requirements with respect to configuration management during the bid phase.
• The interaction with the customer to clarify or adjust configuration management requirements.
• The management of defined baselines and customer configuration management related requirements for a program/product line.
• The creation and maintenance of the Configuration Management Plan (CMP) for the program/product lines.
• Working with Customers, Partners, Sub-contractors and Suppliers to: assess their configuration management capability; to manage the flow-down of configuration management requirements via a defined statement of work (SOW); audit the implementation of configuration management requirements by sub-contractors and suppliers.
• To actively manage the configuration management interactions across the Thales to Customer/Partner/Subcontractor/Supplier boundaries to ensure the efficient & effective management of build to spec, or design to spec practices.
• Working with engineering staff to determine the choice of, using the defined criteria: of configuration items; of items to be controlled.
• The organisation of the product structure of common elements, variants and options, in support of, and with the agreement of the Program/Product Line Manager.
• The definition of, and organising and steering the Configuration Control Board (CCB) including pre and post CCB activities (including clerical work).
• The management of Contract, Functional, Allocated and Product Configuration Baselines (CBL, FBL, ABL, PBL) for the program/product line.
• The provision to the customer, under project management control, of configuration management deliverables.
• The verification and audit of the contents and integrity of the CMS.
• The provision of configuration management support of engineering and program phase reviews and milestone events.
• Ensuring that the program/product lines are fully and comprehensively managed within the CMS.
• The conduct of Functional and Physical Configuration Audits. (FCA, PCA) for the program/product line.
• The coordination of the configuration management actions across departments for program/product lines.
• Working with program/product line management, and sales & marketing to cater for the creation of new versions of the product or system.
• The line management of the staff in the configuration management team. other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate Technical or Business qualification(s) or equivalent in a related area of Configuration Management.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

For a graduate experience in a related technical discipline or at least extensive experience in Configuration Management. Knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management. Demonstrated communication skills. Solid experience with Tools such as PTC Windchill or Siemens Teamcenter or equivalent Knowledge of configuration Management standards & processes. Demonstrated leadership, negotiation and coordination skills. Knowledge of the Systems Engineering discipline

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Customer Service Engineering. Relevant experience in standards such as SAE EIA-649, MIL-HDBK-61B, ISO 10007, etc Team management. Transversal management. Knowledge of the product.

At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.