hero

Portfolio Company Careers

Discover career opportunities across PFG's network of portfolio companies

Configuration Manager

QinetiQ

QinetiQ

Ashford, UK
Posted on Sep 11, 2024

Job title: Configuration Manager

Location: Ashford, Kent

Company: QinetiQ Target Systems

Salary: Competitive

Hours: 37 hours per week, flexible hybrid working

About the role


We are currently recruiting for a Configuration Manager to join QinetiQ Target Systems (QTS) within our Engineering Team. The QTS business specialises in the design and manufacture of a range of state-of-the-art Unmanned Aerial and Surface Target systems, including the world-leading Banshee target.

QTS targets are used to enable realistic weapons test and evaluation and operator training in over 40 countries worldwide, with QTS providing a complete managed service in over 15 of these countries.

What will I be doing?

Reporting to the Head of Engineering you will be responsible for delivering, maintaining and improving high quality technical configuration solutions by working closely with other Engineering disciplines.

Duties will include:

  • Product Configuration management plan, process and procedure ownership
  • Product Engineering Change Control, process and procedure ownership
  • Management and leadership of Engineering Configuration team
  • Configuration status records (CSRs) process and procedure
  • Identifying current industry best Configuration Management practices to support and develop new procedures
  • Identify and implement Configuration Management and Engineering Change Control tools in conjunction with Engineering and Manufacturing departments
  • Review quotes and sales contracts
  • Support project business case development
  • Leading and driving continuous improvement in Configuration Management best practice across the framework
  • Maintain, Identify key product configuration performance indicators
  • Supporting Configuration Audits
  • Product Configuration Data integrity and cleansing
  • Enhance standardisation of Aerial Target configurations to facilitate efficiency improvements in the business

What do I need?

You will be HNC/HND qualified in a relevant displine with a good level of experience in a similar engineering design or manufacturing industry role.

You’ll have knowledge of ERP / MRP / PLM systems and leadership and management experience.

We also ask that you:

  • have strong knowledge of product data management in a manufacturing environment
  • have excellent communication skills.
  • have the ability to manage multiple priorities and navigate conflicting deadlines.
  • have good ettention to detail.
  • are interested and willing to handle a diverse portfolio of projects and assignments.
  • have knowledge of change management standards.
  • have strong time management skills.
  • are self-driven and able to deliver.
  • have structured and documented work methods.
  • have extensive knowledge of configuration and change management in a product development environment.
  • are good at collaborating across business functions to deliver results
  • have knowledge of configuration management standards
  • have six Sigma or similar business improvement qualification/training
  • have a high level of competency using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project and SharePoint
  • have experience using CAD

It would be beneficial if you have experience using:

  • CAD systems
  • PLM systems
  • PDM systems

What else do I need to know?

Joining QinetiQ offers you an opportunity to work on a broad range of exciting defence-based projects, with vast career progression across a global organisation, in addition to competitive personal and professional benefits.

You’ll receive a competitive salary and benefits package: our basic salaries are very attractive, as we constantly review what’s happening in the market.

The range of benefits we offer includes adaptive and flexible/hybrid working, ample holiday entitlements, generous employer pension contributions, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, and the ability to purchase discounted Health Cash Plans, Private Medical Insurance, and Dental Insurance, plus much more.