Aviation Configuration Project Manager

Aviation Configuration Project Manager

Posted 1 day ago by Morson Talent

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Summary: The Aviation Configuration Project Manager is responsible for overseeing Configuration Management activities in accordance with program requirements for a large aerospace manufacturer in Filton, Bristol. This role involves managing the Change Management process, ensuring compliance with customer requirements, and coordinating interactions across various departments. The position requires a strong understanding of Configuration Management principles within the aerospace industry and the ability to manage documentation and change control processes effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the programme Change Management process to ensure all change is tracked, monitored, visualised, and incorporated into baselines, in line with agreed points of embodiment to customer requirements.
  • Coordinates the interaction between engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, operations, and program management to ensure appropriate changes are documented and approved, in line with all Export Control/ITAR requirements.
  • Ensures the maintenance and timely release of configuration baselines and records.
  • Collates and reviews change impact assessments to prepare for internal/customer Change Control Boards (CCB’s).
  • Responsible for managing the Change Implementation Board (CIB) and Change Control Boards (CCB’s), including the creation of Change Paperwork.
  • Works in accordance with customer Configuration Management (CM) Plan ensuring compliance and flow down of CM requirements to sub-tier suppliers.
  • Supports all tasks associated with both Configuration and Data management i.e., Administration of Internal and External databases.
  • Supports Modification planning activities and Condition of Supply (COS) creation.
  • Validate that all change documentation is clear, concise, valid, and has been executed correctly and the to-be released documents matches the intent of the change.
  • Application of Lean tools to business processes i.e., Visual Management, Scorecard, Root Cause Analysis, KPI’s etc.
  • Completion of periodic CM audits (PCA) and Configuration Status Accounting (CSA) activities, in line with programme requirements.

Key Skills:

  • Prior Project Management experience within the Aerospace industry is ESSENTIAL.
  • Clear understanding of applied Configuration Management in Aerospace environment.
  • Knowledge of and application of principles, practices applicable to ISO10007 and AS9100 standards.
  • Highly proficient in the use of all MS Office Suite applications.
  • Proficient in the use of Product Data Management (PDM) applications (Windchill preferred).
  • Knowledge of product change management in complex organizations.
  • Proven Ability with CM process audits.
  • Must able to comply with Export Control and Nationality ITAR requirements.
  • Working knowledge of SAP, Windchill and Database packages.
  • CAD Interrogator (CATIA V5 and V6).
  • Document Management experience.

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