Configuration Management Lead

Configuration Management Lead - Issue Review Board (Permanent) Halifax, NS Expected Salary $67,021 to $100,532 To determine final salary, Babcock considers a variety of factors including the successful Candidate’s skills and experience and internal equity. The final base salary offer is at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package. What You Do Here Matters In a complex world marked by the threat of war, natural disasters, and geopolitical instability, national security has never been more important. Babcock is an international defence company providing support and product solutions to enhance our customers’ defence capabilities and critical assets. Our Canadian team combines their talent and expertise with deep global knowledge and experience from our operations in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australasia and Africa. Working for us, you’ll help ensure that Canada’s critical services and assets are readily available, reliable, and capable for our defence and civil customers and contribute to Babcock’s Purpose, ‘Creating a safe and secure world, together.’ Be Part of Something Big. Babcock is a people business. Our people and customers matter most to us. Here you will experience a challenging and rewarding work environment with the support you need to deliver and thrive in your career alongside inclusive teams you respect that value your skills and dedication. Our Babcock Principles Be Curious – We believe in challenging the status quo and asking, ‘how might we?’ Think: Outcomes – We believe in measuring success by the results we deliver and the positive impact we make Be Kind – We believe in being kind to ourselves, kind to each other, and kind to our planet. Collaborate – We believe that Babcock is greater than the sum of its parts. Be Courageous – We believe in being brave, ambitious, and determined. Own and Deliver – We believe everybody has a part to play in Babcock’s and our customers’ success. Health & Well-being 100% employer-paid health and dental premiums Our Wellness benefit promotes a work environment that supports healthy lifestyles and well-being Our Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers support and solutions for a wide range of life’s challenges A Maternity/Parental Leave top-up payment is available for our colleagues as their family grows Planning for the Future Babcock Canada matches a portion of earnings towards our RRSP/DPSP program. Additionally, colleagues can contribute directly to a TFSA Flexibility in How We Work We offer an agile workplace for several positions An option of a compressed work schedule supports work/life interests Competitive annual vacation time off and additional time off during our holiday closure Growth and recognition A comprehensive colleague recognition program and bonus program Training and support for professional development and professional membership dues We encourage you to learn more about Babcock Canada by exploring our website: babcockcanada.com. In this role, you will: Support the configuration-management infrastructure for a large Naval program to meet customer obligations. Support the resolution of configuration management issues related to the management of data in the PDM Vault and other data repositories. Provide status on problem report resolutions using the Corporate Governance Risk (CGR) tool and report on KPI’s. Propose improvements to the existing problem reporting system and ensure the data being generated will be conducive for transfer into future enterprise tools, such as IFS and Auxilium. Work with the problem report tool OEM to implement improvements to the tool. Lead issue review board meetings with various internal and external stakeholders (Babcock internal, DND, VSL and various OEMs), and propose methods to close existing configuration gaps on VISSC. Ability to identify risks and work with other leads in Configuration Management to resolve impacts to configuration and other departments (internal and external). Lead team members in supporting configuration data change traffic during submarine work-periods. Support the team in identifying and closing gaps through impact assessments (IAs). Work directly with Engineering and other internal stakeholders to ensure the required interface support is in place to meet program obligations. Work with other leads in Configuration Management towards the resolution of common configuration issues. Support other leads in aligning existing Babcock processes with the integration of global processes. Flag significant issues to management when they occur. The ideal candidate brings: Post-secondary education in a relevant field (credentials in a technical field considered an asset). 4+ years’ relevant experience with 2+ years experience embedded in (or working closely with) configuration management for a Naval or Aerospace program. Experience with the application of a formal configuration management standard (e.g. EIA-649C) to products and supporting documentation. Experience successfully leading projects and demonstrated strong communication skills (verbal and written). Experience in problem reporting and tracking key performance indicators (KPI’s). Experience with standard Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel Power-Point, SharePoint) as part of regular tasks. Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor other team members. Excellent organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team environment. Technical knowledge to interpretate material technical data. Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization and external stakeholders (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors). Ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment. You are eligible for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, or disability, and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you. Babcock Canada acknowledges that the land on which we operate across Canada is the unceded territory of Indigenous Peoples. We are grateful to work, live, and play as guests on these lands and are committed to building meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous Peoples. Applicants, please apply online at https://www.babcockinternational.com/careers/ #J-18808-Ljbffr