A400M Program Configuration Manager (Temp Agency)

Job Description:

The main accountabilities of the Program Configuration Manager (CM) includes the responsibility for all the activities related to Configuration Management within a DT (Development Team – consistent group of ATAs), leading the modification process from initialization to A/C manufacturing. He/She represents and acts on behalf of the Work Package Leaders in the DT in all activities involving CM: PRM, Change Boards, PAR, Escalation and resolution meeting, etc…)

RESPONSABILITIES:

• All Development Product Changes as per A400M launch contract (Capabilities),

• All Continuous Development Product Changes,

• Compensation and Regular Offer to customer.

• Stakes holders coordination across the entire Program perimeter: Chief Engineering, Industrial (PRE FAL; FAL, DC), WP/CDT/DT program managers, Technical Change leaders, Certification, Services,Retrofit, etc.

• Good capability to manage individuals, to create high performing and engaged team,

• Capability to demonstrate empathy, to listens actively and adapt the style and content to different audiences in a multicultural context. Convince/persuades others to follow ideas and proposal,

• Knowledge of Configuration Management methods, process and tools,

• Knowledge of Project Management methods, processes and tools with accountability to deliver on time, cost and quality,

• Knowledge in establishing workload and resource plans,

• Knowledge of the importance of the relationship between “Airbus DS” and Partners/Subcontractors.

- Management of operation: Manage CR (Change Request / MP (MOD Proposal) / MOD from initialization to closure: steering, prioritization, quality control, roadmap & target:

• Forecast and anticipate the activity based on backlog prioritization,

• Ensure adequate involvement of key stakeholders and steer dossiers progress for on time cost and quality closure,

• Escalate systematically to Ho CM in case of risk or deviation from program targets and capability road maps.

• -Stakeholder management:

• Make the connection between individuals and teams,

• Create an engaged working atmosphere,

• Promote strong team spirit, including with transversal teams,

• Manage transversally change process stake holders (change leaders, industrial integrators, work package leaders, etc…).

Outputs

• Configuration Control of all the systems under the CDT, guaranteeing the compliances with the Aircraft Configuration Management Rules,

• Validate DT dossiers for MOD opening and closure (Design ready for Design Start and Dosier ready for MOD closure),

• Ensure the follow-up of the modification process leading to the A/C manufacturing,

• Opening of MODs: Assure that the appropriate specialists have validated their own parts within the CM process (design, costing, quality, customer support …),

• Closing of MODs: Validation and Delivery of all the documentation related to CM activities within CDT Systems: Cong management plan, MP dossiers, Industrial Dossiers, Cost Dossiers, Technical dossier for certification,

• Coordination with the A400M Central Program Configuration Manager,

• Coordination with the Engineering Configuration Management Organizations.

SKILLS:

We're seeking dynamic candidates with a Degree in Engineering (aerospace engineering preferred), experience in the role. Fluency in English and Spanish is essential.

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