Lead Product Configuration & Change)

Job title: Lead Product Configuration & Change

Location: Glasgow, Bristol or Portsmouth – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Up to £51,645 dependent on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing Configuration Management governance and assurance via documented processes
• Defining measures for effectiveness of Configuration Management capabilities
• Working with Canadian and BAE Systems stakeholders to support design development and control
• Development and Coaching of Programme teams in Configuration Management processes
• Effectively and efficiently training and implementing Configuration Management capabilities
• Working closely with colleagues in Product Change Management

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• HNC/HND in engineering, technology or science
• Experience in using Product Data Management (PDM) / Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems i.e. TeamCenter or Windchill (PDM systems)
• Ability to liaise on all levels with Key stakeholders

Desirable:

• Experience working within a comparable/similar industry
• Familiarity working with product baselines
• Experience in end-to-end engineering lifecycle with an understanding of the Configuration Management lifecycle

Engineers at all levels should possess an academic qualification in Engineering or other related STEM subjects as well as specific (either academic or professional) qualifications and become recognised as Incorporated or Chartered Engineers through an appropriate recognised professional institution. Engineers are encouraged, and will be supported, to achieve the relevant accreditation. Preference will be given to candidates who are already professionally registered.

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Product Configuration & Change Team:

This is an exciting opportunity for you to play a critical part within the Canadian River Class Destroyer Programme, in this cross functional role you will work alongside a range of different internal functions and external stakeholders.

The purpose of this role is to work with the Product Configuration Manager to define, agree, document and implement the processes by which the RCD design is to be formally controlled. You will be liaising with the enterprise configuration teams in Canada and internal BAE Engineering teams to ensure configuration processes are followed, adapted and improved throughout the product lifecycle.

This role may give you the chance to travel internationally as you work alongside our customer, allowing you to gain further exposure and to network and work across this multi-billion pound programme. We will support you in your professional career development through further learning and offer support to achieving Chartership status.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 14th March 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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