Cadm Manager

Location: Madrid Tres Cantos, Spain

A Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space is a global space manufacturer delivering, for more than 40 years, high-tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth Observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. Thanks to our diversity of skills, talents and cultures, our customers (governments, institutions, space agencies, telecommunications operators), therefore have Space to Connect, Secure & Defend, Observe & Protect, Explore, Travel & Navigate.

Thales in Spain is a leader in technological solutions applied to Defence, Aeronautics, Security, Transportation and Space and, furthermore, is a global centre for excellence in Space, Security of Critical Infrastructures and Transportation. With a turnover of €320 million and a staff of 1,200, it exports approximately 40% of its total production principally to the Middle East, North Africa and Latin America.

The Configuration and Data Manager will be responsible for the record, integrity, validity, maintenance, traceability and release of the Thales Alenia Space in Spain product configuration and control data. Also will be in charge of the ‘Change Management’ process execution, improvement and deployment where needed.

**Key responsabilities**:

- Perform CM planning for new and existing projects, defining an effective tailored CM Implementation.
- Support the identification of contract/subcontract requirements to ensure effective CM performance of partners and suppliers.
- Create, maintain and implement the CM Plan in accordance with policies and contractual/tender requirements
- Specify, maintain and ensure compliance of CM Contractor and Supplier requirements.
- Audit & Assess Contractors and Suppliers to ensure CM processes, systems and deliverables meet requirements.
- Ensure the correct definition of the product and its defining data.
- Participate in the design / stage reviews (PDR, CDR ).
- Responsible for the establishment & maintenance of configuration baselines (FBL, ABL, PBL)
- Participate in the selection of configuration items and subsequent product breakdown structures and Bills of Materials.
- Establish and maintain the configuration change management system, including internal and external CCBs and performs the Configuration Control Board (CCB) leadership role.
- Co-ordinate and control the configuration change process for design change including item change, document change, deviations and waivers, concessions and trail modifications.
- Ensure design change is traceable throughout design and implementation.
- Establish, maintain and release the CSAR used to describe the configuration management phases and milestone achievement to track design evolution and implementation.
- Capture, verify and control ‘as built’, ‘as installed’, ‘as tested’ and ‘as maintained’ configuration information.
- Plan and conduct configuration verifications and configuration audits (PCA & FCA).
- Support a pro-active, 'can-do' attitude within the function and encourage innovative thinking.
- Perform CM team task delegation within the team.
- Provide feedback on the efficiency and effectiveness of the development environment.
- Report on CM Key Performance Indicators.
- Support the generation of estimates.
- Ensure a flow of information downwards of the main issues being addressed by Engineering.
- Contribute to process and tools improvement, coaching of peers and new tool end-users.
- Preparation of Review Data Packages and End Item Data Pack (EIDP)
- Keep an eye on lessons learnt.

**Qualifications, skills and experience**:

- Ideally educated to d egree level (engineering, math, physics, computer science or equivalent), with an appreciation for collaborative work and an enjoyment of stimulating exchanges, outstanding problem-solving skills and a passion to solve complex issues.
- English required

Experience in any of the areas on follows is desirable:

- Configuration and Data Management
- Space Engineering Firms
- Use of PLM tools

Can demonstrate a positive example in relation to the Thales Leadership Model:

- Imagine the Future
- Inspire to Engage
- Deliver User-Centric Solutions
- Act with Agility
- Grow Others and Self
- Include others

**Ideal mindset**

Inquisitive individuals, with interest in system engineering, enthusiastic to learn, focus on users and stakeholders through processes execution, innovative and creative thinking, used to data structure definition & handling and data bases, ECSS knowledge.

The job requires a flexible and “can do” approach to perform effectively in a fast changing business growth environment.

It will also require the demonstration of behaviours that contribute to an agile and collaborative operating model, “One International Company”

If you like teamwork, are looking for a new opportunity where you can learn new technologies for space-business and you are dynamic and resul