Configuration Manager

Overview

Expleo is a global engineering, technology and consulting service provider that partners with leading organisations to guide them through their business transformation, helping them achieve operational excellence and future-proof their businesses. Expleo boasts an extensive global footprint, powered by 19,000 highly skilled experts delivering value in 50 countries and generating more than €1.4 billion in revenue.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Configuration Manager to support the growth and development of the Configuration and Data Management Team.

Responsibilities

• Configuration Management Leadership
• Define, implement, and continuously improve Configuration Management (CM) policies, processes, procedures, and standards.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, contractual requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Act as the Configuration Management Subject Matter Expert (SME) across the organisation.
• Develop and maintain Configuration Management Plans (CMPs) for programmes and projects.
• Configuration Identification
• Establish and maintain product structures, configuration item hierarchies, and naming conventions.
• Define and manage configuration baselines throughout the system lifecycle.
• Ensure all hardware, software, firmware, documentation, and associated assets are uniquely identified and controlled.
• Change Control
• Manage engineering change processes and governance frameworks.
• Facilitate Change Control Boards (CCBs) and Engineering Review Boards.
• Assess the impact of proposed changes on safety, cost, schedule, performance, and compliance.
• Ensure changes are reviewed, approved, implemented, and documented in line with organisational procedures.
• Configuration Status Accounting
• Maintain accurate records of configuration item status, changes, releases, and approvals.
• Produce configuration reports and metrics for programme and senior management reviews.
• Ensure full traceability between requirements, design artefacts, verification evidence, and released configurations.
• Verification and Audit
• Plan and conduct configuration audits including:
• Functional Configuration Audits (FCA)
• Physical Configuration Audits (PCA)
• Baseline reviews
• Support external audits by customers, regulators, certification authorities, and quality assurance functions.
• Ensure configuration evidence supports safety cases and design assurance activities.
• Safety and Compliance
• Support the development and maintenance of safety cases where configuration control forms part of the assurance argument.
• Ensure safety-related products and documentation remain controlled and traceable.
• Work closely with Safety Engineers and Quality Managers to maintain compliance throughout the product lifecycle.
• Toolset Management

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• Administer and optimise Configuration Management and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools.
• Maintain data integrity within CM repositories and supporting systems.
• Support deployment of digital engineering and lifecycle management capabilities.
• Stakeholder Engagement

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• Build strong relationships with engineering teams, programme managers, customers, suppliers, and regulatory bodies.
• Provide training, coaching, and guidance on configuration management principles and best practice.
• Support supplier configuration management activities and audits where required.

Qualifications

• Essential
• Degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Quality Management, or a related discipline; or equivalent professional experience.
• Desirable

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• Configuration Management certification.
• Engineering Council registration (EngTech, IEng, or CEng).
• Project Management qualification (APM, Prince2, PMI).
• Quality or Safety Management certification.

Essential skills

• Strong understanding of engineering lifecycle processes including systems engineering, design, development, verification, validation, deployment, and support.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.

Desired skills

• Knowledge of:

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• ISO 10007 – Quality Management – Configuration Management
• EIA-649 Configuration Management Standard
• ISO 9001
• IEC 61508
• ARP4754A
• DO-178C
• DO-254
• EN 50126 / 50128 / 50129
• Defence Standards and Government Regulatory Frameworks

Experience

• An extensive experience as a Configuration Manager (CM)
• Experience with tools such as:
• Teamcenter
• Windchill
• Siemens Polarion
• IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (DOORS or DOOGS Next Gen)
• Jama Connect
• Azure DevOps
• SAP
• ServiceNow
• Experience operating formal change control processes and governance forums.
• Experience conducting configuration audits and supporting regulatory inspections.
• Proven experience managing configuration baselines across complex systems, products, or platforms.
• Experience using CM, PLM, ALM, or document management systems.
• Significant experience in Configuration Management within safety-critical engineering environments.

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Experience in one or more of the following sectors

• Defence
• Aerospace
• Rail
• Nuclear
• Maritime
• Automotive
• Medical Devices
• Energy

What do I need before I apply

• Ability to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance.

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Compliance with organisational security, information management, and export control requirements.

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive