Senior Configuration Officer

Senior  Configuration Officer

The Senior Configuration Officer executes all five elements of Configuration Management as a service to one or more programs within Halcon. The job incumbent understands the configuration requirements of the projects and supports the project team by offering appropriate solutions. He/she also governs the CM process and procedures, prepares reports, validates the data and coaches engineers on the CM Halcon processes.

Key Accountabilities

• Understand all principles of Documentation Management and Control and implementation of processes.
• Understand and implement requirements of the CM Standard EIA-649C on applicable projects.
• Compile and maintain Configuration Management Plans (CMP).
• Liaise with the project team to gain an in-depth understanding of the configuration requirements of the project.
• Identity CM requirements that cover the system, hardware, software, and data/info requirements.
• Collaborate with the project design/development team to provide support on multiple, concurrent configuration baselines aligned with the CM Plans.
• Apply Verification mechanisms to ensure correct baselines are delivered.
• Ensure adherence to the established CM procedures in the context to the respective projects.
• Produce reports on the configuration status of specific projects.
• Conduct System, Functional, and Physical audits to validate the accuracy of product data per product.
• Coach, and guide engineers on the Configuration Management Processes they need to follow.

General Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Customer focus
• Result driven
• Building and managing relations
• Knowledge of ANSI/EIA 649
• Knowledge of System engineering principles

Experience

• Minimum: 10+ years of extensive hands-on experience in configuration management / document control within a systems engineering methodology in a technology company.
• Preferred: 5+ years of experience in an Aerospace or Defence environment

Knowledge and Qualification

• Minimum: High school diploma
• Be certified in and International CM Course.
• Technical background - National Technical N-Diploma (N4-N6) 
• Preferred: Bachelors’ degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Knowledge of  Software CM systems

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