Configuration Manager
- London
Programme organisation to implement CM methodology to provide evidence of the achievement of the Golden Thread whilst ensuring consistency between requirements, technical information and realised products.
The role is the Process Owner, Single Point of Contact and Functional Manager for the Programme with regards to Configuration Management Organisation, People, Process, Tools & Data working in co-operation with AWEClient, Partners, Contractors and Delivery Projects to ensure synergy, standardisation, and performance to business requirements.
Education / Knowledge:
- Professional Member of the Institute of CM or similar.
- Fully Conversant with System Engineering, Technical Quality Assurance, Project Management, and In Service (Operations, Maintenance and Asset Management) principles.
- Educated to Degree or HND/HNC level.
- Senior Management Training/Qualification.
Required Experience:
Led, managed, and established configuration management at a company or programme level for complex multiple discipline large scale programmes across the full technical lifecycle ideally in a Nuclear Civils, Building Services & Process Plant and Equipment environment.
Activities:
- Establishes, maintains and implements a programme level CM system (strategy, policy, plan, procedures, standards, organisation, people, processes & tools) in compliance with the Client and Partners Quality Management System, Information Systems, External Standards and best practice.
- Provides capability planning, budgeting, scheduling, implementation, monitoring and improvement (people, process & tools) to meet Programme CM workload requirements.
- Accountable for the deployment and maintenance of the Configuration Management system within the various workstreams.
- Ensures Programme CM risks are identified and managed, contributes towards Programme lessons learnt and ensures lessons learnt and CM risks are mitigated at Programme level.
- Builds a network of relationships with External businesses, contractors and industry experts to enhance Programme reputation and import solutions and best practice.
Organisation & People:
- Collaborates with the Client SME to ensure programme CM requirements are achieved throughout the life of the programme.
- Defines the Programme CM organisation and role definitions required to deliver the planned CM activities.
- Ensures competent CM resources, performing the right roles, at the right rates, at the right time, are provided to the various programme workstreams and are effective and efficient in delivering the workstream CM activities.
- Overall responsible for CM staff job descriptions, acceptance, dispatching and performance management.
- May upon request manage the delivery of the CM activities on a workstream on behalf of the Work Stream Leader on a temporary basis to provide cover.
- May intervene on a workstream in conjunction with Project Management to manage gaps or poor performance and propose required action plans.
- Directly manages CM roles for Process, Tools and Programme/Project Baselines and Change Control.
Processes:
- Ensures the programme is provided with the CM processes required to ensure consistency between requirements, technical information and realised products and to assist programme delivery to time and budget.
- Plans and supports the Programme CM audit schedule and timely closure of corrective actions. Raises Non-Conformance Reports (NCR’s) at any time when process failure is observed.
- Defines, reports upon & improves CM programme system Key Performance Indicators.
Tools:
- Accountable for the establishment and implementation of the Configuration Management System (tool with systemised processes) including interfaces/integration to other systems where configuration data is generated and published to the CM system or used for implementation.
- Accountable for tool training for Configuration Management practitioners and cross functional users.
- Accountable for the CM tool requirements, business case and implementation plan. Participates in the choice of programme Configuration Management tools ensuring the CM standards and processes are catered for within the CM tool.
- Accountable for the administration and approval of updates to the CM tool.
Data:
- Accountable for baseline establishment of quality configuration information aligned to the work breakdown structure.
Skills required:
- In depth understanding and proven application of CM Standards (Def Stan 05-57, Def Stan 05-61, EIA-649, ISO10007 and IpX CMII).
- Able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of performing CM at the company/programme level in support of Projects and In-Service throughout the full product/system lifecycle within a similar environment.
- Be fully conversant and experienced in the functionality and implementation of CM tools (comprehensive PLM tools) for managing Product Data, Asset Data, Requirements, Documents, Drawings, Records and CAD Models.
- Experience of managing a dispersed and often indirect team of people to successfully achieve CM directives.
Desirables:
- Good understanding of Local industry standards, Licence conditions and business operations.
- Experience of managing a team of people to successfully achieve CM delivery milestones in a timely and accurate manner.
- Worked within a highly regulated/licenced nuclear environment.
Behavioural:
- Excellent influencing and communicating skills.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Able to drive and achieve culture and step change.
- Quality and commercially driven.
- Visionary, whilst maintaining support for current business needs.
- Cross Party/Company collaboration skills.
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AtkinsRéalis recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment. We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements. As part of this commitment, we understand the need for a diverse and flexible workforce, where a work-life balance is important. So, by default AtkinsRéalis offers flexible working, where there is no fixed 9 ‘till 5, no need for a 5-day week, no requirement for a full-time contract, and no requirement to spend all your working time in the office.
Rewards and Benefits:
We offer a competitive salary that is regularly tested against other consultants with a default 25-days leave each year plus bank holidays and options to buy some or sell of that leave. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
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Training:
AtkinsRéalis is committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual’s abilities and talents. We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.
Additional Information:
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
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