Configuration Manager

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AtkinsRéalis .Take our vision into the future. You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We’re proud to say it’s thanks to our people’s diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. When you join us, you’ll be a part of a genuinely collaborative environment where everyone’s voice is valued and treated equally. We’re passionate about what we do and offer flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life.The role involves programme organisation to implement CM methodology to provide evidence of the achievement of the Golden Thread while ensuring consistency between requirements, technical information and realised products. The role is the Process Owner, Single Point of Contact and Functional Manager for Configuration Management within the Programme, working with AWEClient, Partners, Contractors and Delivery Projects to ensure synergy, standardization, and performance to business requirements.Your purpose: lead, manage, and establish configuration management at company/programme level for complex, multi-discipline, large-scale programmes across the full technical lifecycle, ideally in a Nuclear Civils, Building Services and Process Plant and Equipment environment.Responsibilities

Establishes, maintains and implements a programme-level CM system (strategy, policy, plan, procedures, standards, organization, people, processes and 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 and 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.Maintains professional membership with 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.Collaborates with the Client SME to ensure programme CM requirements are achieved throughout the life of the programme. Defines the Programme CM organization 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. Directly manages CM roles for Process, Tools and Programme/Project Baselines and Change Control.Plans and supports the Programme CM audit schedule and timely closure of corrective actions. Defines, reports upon and improves CM programme system Key Performance Indicators.Accounts for the establishment and implementation of the CM Tool, including interfaces to other systems where configuration data is generated and published to the CM system. Provides tool training for CM practitioners and cross-functional users. Participates in the selection of CM tools ensuring CM standards and processes are catered for within the CM tool. Oversees updates to the CM tool.Accountable for baseline establishment of quality configuration information aligned to the work breakdown structure.Qualifications

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 with experience in Senior Management Training/Qualification.In-depth understanding and proven application of CM Standards (Def Stan 05-57, Def Stan 05-61, EIA-649, ISO10007 and IpX CMII). Experience managing CM at the company/programme level in support of Projects and In-Service throughout the full lifecycle.Experience with comprehensive PLM tools for managing Product Data, Asset Data, Requirements, Documents, Drawings, Records and CAD Models. Experience managing a dispersed and indirect team to achieve CM directives.Desirable: knowledge of local industry standards, licence conditions and business operations. Experience in a highly regulated/licensed nuclear environment.Behavioural: excellent influencing and communication skills, leadership, ability to drive culture and change, quality- and commercially-driven, collaborative across parties and company.Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We’re ranked as one of LinkedIn’s Top 25 Companies and have been recognized by The Times Top 50 employers for women. Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, data and new approaches to deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. We’re committed to engineering better for people and our planet, with programmes supporting communities and employee networks promoting inclusion and diversity. We offer family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and networks to support staff from different backgrounds.Security Clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If necessary, it will be discussed at interview. The vetting process is delivered by UK Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. Do not include details of any current or previously held security clearance in your application.We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. We offer inclusive policies and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ..... full job details .....