Configuration Specialist

Location: Ottawa, Canada

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

For decades, Ottawa has been a global technology leader. Today, Canada's capital holds one of the brightest and most diverse technological ecosystems in North America. Voted as Canada's best place to live 2017 by Maclean's, Ottawa offers a low cost of living with a high quality of life. The Thales Ottawa office has been a major supplier and long-term trusted partner to DND, enabling the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard to achieve mission success.

This position is Hybrid Ottawa or Hybrid Halifax

Configuration Management Specialist

Position Summary

Thales Canada Inc. is looking for a Configuration Management (CM) Specialist to support its Development and In-Service Support programs. The Specialist will be responsible for supporting CM initiatives on projects and act as a strategic contributor for establishing product baselines. In this role you will work with and support multiple teams to ensure the integrity of changes to data and information are defined, traceable and visible throughout their lifecycles. As the primary CM contact, the successful candidate will leverage their knowledge and experience to drive CM priorities through a structure governance framework.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Support Configuration Management (CM) and Engineering Management change processes.
• Maintain the lifecycle accuracy and visibility of configuration items (CI); Coordinate and control the release of products; Champion the implementation of CM processes, improvements and tools; Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics.
• Identify and resolve technical data baseline discrepancies and gaps; Perform configuration audits and communicate to affected groups; Evaluate and organize multiple types and volumes of CI data; Proactively resolve issues that may impact performance and efficiency
• Develop strong relationships across the business; Possess exceptional attention to detail; Ability to organize tasks with minimal supervision; Interface and liaise with project teams and customers.
• Chair/lead Configuration Control/Change Boards (CCBs)

Minimum Requirements

• Post-secondary degree/diploma from a recognized institution.
• 3 years work experience as a Configuration Management Specialist.
• Strong understanding of technical design change management principals; Proven problem solving and analytic skills; Excellent oral and written communication skills; Ability to read and interpret drawings.
• Understand BOMs and equipment family trees; Proficiency performing configuration verifications and audits; Experience incorporating and managing technical documentation changes; Knowledge of Configuration Management standards EIA-649 and/or ISO100007.
• Familiarity with software PLM tools for managing technical data (SAP, Maximo, IBM Infosphere, Windchill, JIRA).

Preferred Qualifications

• Post-secondary certification in Engineering or similar technical discipline.
• 5 years' work experience as a Configuration Management Specialist in an Engineering environment.
• CMMII certification or similar.
• Experience working on In-service Support or Capital Projects.
• Experience working with software such as AutoCAD or Soildworks.

Special Position Requirements

• 40 hours weekly Monday through Friday
• Onsite and remote in Ottawa or Halifax
• Occasional domestic travel may be required

Physical Demands

• Predominantly working onsite in the Naval Dockyard and onboard Naval Vessels, will also be required to work from the office or from home.

What We Offer

• Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

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Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.