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# Configuration Manager

- **Company:** Thales Group
- **Location:** Templecombe, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Data Integrity, Systems Integration
- **Published:** June 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/jobad/gbf575fe380205ffb777b84587a5c087b7

## About the Role

Strong understanding of configuration management processes, PLM tools and hardware/software CM practices
Knowledge of systems engineering and system integration principles
Comfortable navigating complexity, adapting to change and applying Lean/Agile approaches.
Experience in defence, engineering or MOD-related projects and familiarity with DEF Stan 00-057.
Confident communicator who builds positive relationships and supports effective supplier/partner collaboration.

## Description

Lead configuration planning and maintain CM plans, baselines and documentation across the project lifecycle.
Manage configuration change control, including CCB coordination, traceability and approvals.
Ensure product definition accuracy, including Bills of Materials and "as built / as installed / as tested" records.
Conduct configuration audits and verifications (PCA/FCA) and assess supplier/contractor CM compliance.
Maintain PLM data integrity, ensuring correct registration, release and lifecycle traceability of all configuration items.


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