Configuration Manager

About the Team

The team works with Configuration Management (CM) strategies that impact the entire Engineering organization, as well as software development to automate CM-related areas and checks, particularly within the CI/CD flow chain. One example is automated software traceability from complete baseline level down to software component level.

The team is responsible for:

• Configuration Management for software development and software master baselines

• Cross-organizational software branching strategy and governance

• Cross-organizational software traceability strategy

• Change management processes

• Compliance documentation for SUMS, including application development to support it

• Document storage structures

• Supporting engineering teams in all the above areas

What You Will Do

We are looking for a qualified Configuration Manager.

The role covers a range of focus areas, each contributing to a larger and impactful vision. The following skills and experiences will help you stand out and thrive in the role:

• Lead Configuration Management activities across a large organization

• Develop and deploy processes and systems within the Configuration Management domain

• Drive automation initiatives within Configuration Management, including AI-enabled solutions

• Collaborate with and support the Engineering community on CM-related topics

Behavioral Competencies

• Self-motivated collaborator who is comfortable engaging with new people

• Team player who actively supports others

• Strong initiative and problem-solving mindset to reduce troubleshooting time

• Innovative thinker focused on continuous improvement

• Understanding of user needs and user journeys for engineering teams and product outcomes

• Strong sense of urgency

• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills

• Confident facilitator of stakeholder forums and detailed requirement discussions

• Curious and open-minded

• Approachable, communicative, and patient

Required Competencies

• Documented experience within the Configuration Management domain

• Experience managing software traceability in large-scale projects

• Experience with version control processes and hands-on experience with Git; Gerrit is preferred

• Experience managing Change Management processes

• Experience capturing business needs and translating them into operational requirements for IT systems

• Experience working with automation

• Knowledge of requirement management processes

• Knowledge of technical documentation standards and processes

• Ability to translate business needs into requirements for IT systems within the PLM domain

• Experience defining and managing branching strategies for large projects

• Comfortable exploring and understanding new technical domains

• Ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively

• Strong quality assurance mindset

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within the automotive industry

• Knowledge of KDP, CarWeaver, CoMo, Artifactory, ConfigHub, and/or Teamcenter PLM

• Knowledge of product structures and configuration management tools

• Knowledge of Change Order Management processes

• Knowledge of Product Configuration processes

• Understanding of how process and tool changes impact engineers' daily work

• Strong ability to manage large volumes of information and multiple tasks

• Previous experience in automotive product development organizations

• Knowledge of product and release management processes