Aviation Configuration Project Manager

Responsible for the Configuration Management activities in accordance with Program requirements for a large aerospace manufacturer based in Filton, Bristol. To define and work in line with the Configuration Management Plan agreed by GKN & Clients/Suppliers

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.

Specific Functional Capability, Knowledge and Skills Required

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Any prior experience and/or familiarity with Airbus numbering conventions would be hugely beneficial
• Knowledge of Configuration Management model (CMII)
• DOA / POA knowledge (EASA Part 21 Sub-part J & G).
• Strong minded and committed, able to embody vision and engage people in the delivery of that vision
• Project management experience
• Export Classification Engineer Certification (ECE) - (certification check)