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Configuration Manager

Rheinmetall · Bristol, UK
Clearance Level
BPSS
Salary Range
Competitive
Employment Type
FULL TIME
Work Style
onsite

// Role Summary

Rheinmetall Electronics UK Ltd is seeking a Configuration Manager in Bristol to oversee configuration management processes, ensuring system integrity throughout project lifecycles and managing configuration items, documentation, and change control.

// Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain configuration management processes and ensure system integrity.
  • Manage Configuration Items (CIs), documentation, and change control.
  • Own the REUK CTTP Configuration Management Plan and data repositories.
  • Liaise with change control boards and quality assurance for releases.
  • Ensure compliance with internal policies, security standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • Familiarity with configuration management tools and standards (DEFSTAN, ISO10007).

// Role Specification

Configuration Manager

Rheinmetall Electronics UK Ltd is seeking a dedicated Configuration Manager to join our team in Bristol. This permanent, full-time role is crucial for maintaining the integrity and consistency of our systems, software, and infrastructure throughout the entire project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Configuration Management: Own the REUK CTTP Configuration Management Plan, implement and oversee processes, tools, and methods to ensure data consistency, and manage data repositories including access control.
  • Change Management: Manage change control for REUK deliverables and actively participate in Omnia Change Control Boards to assess the impact of change requests.
  • Release Management: Collaborate with the CTTP Quality Assurance Engineer to prepare for and manage the release of deliverables, including storing associated documentation and tracking its receipt.
  • Governance and Compliance: Ensure adherence to internal policies, security standards, and regulatory requirements. Conduct audits to verify compliance with configuration policies and provide status reporting on baselines, design changes, discrepancies, and concessions.
  • Tools Management: Oversee internal configuration tools and establish the process for using the Omnia Configuration Management Database.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with IT, DevOps, and engineering teams to maintain consistency across environments and provide training and support on configuration management practices and tools.

Qualifications:

  • Proven experience in configuration management within a complex environment.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively within multi-disciplined teams in a fast-paced setting.
  • Familiarity with various configuration management tools.
  • In-depth understanding of Configuration Management Standards, including DEFSTAN 05-57, DEFSTAN 05-61, and ISO10007.
  • Excellent influencing and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).

Applicants must have resided in the UK for at least 5 years due to pre-employment checks.