Senior Manager, Configuration Management (Remote)

Date Posted:
2022-07-13-07:00
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HCA99: Field Office - CA Remote Location, Remote City, CA, 94203 USA
Position Role Type:
Hybrid
Collins Aerospace is looking for a Senior Manager within the office of Airworthiness and Configuration Management. You will be the configuration management (CM) subject matter expert (SME) and responsible for governance of the configuration management systems with all of the value streams. The CM SME will ensure that the configuration standards and best practices across the organization are met, while taking into account the variations of the individual customer needs.

This position will work in a remote capacity near one of the following sites: Chula Vista CA, Riverside CA, or Foley AL. Relocation available for the ideal candidate.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead a cross functional organization on a journey to standardize an effective configuration management system across all programs and product types, primarily commercial and military aerospace structures
• Ensure changes are managed from creation through to implementation, including conduct of effective Configuration Control Board meetings.
• Work with the compliance team to improve and maintain to the industry standards in the field of Configuration Management to align with the appropriate standards that Collins customer base expects.
• Develop program specific standards, for Configuration Management Plans (CMPs) in accordance with the Collins Enterprise Excellence Procedures (EEPs).
• Provide governance, consult and assistance to other cross functional team members chartered with controlling the configuration management and reporting - engineering, change board, value stream configuration coordinators
• Approve new and evolving customer configuration plans throughout the life of the programs.
• Maintain and deploy changes to the applicable requirements flowed from industry, customer and regulatory bodies into the quality manual configuration management policies and standard work.
• Ensure CM activities for VS are properly supported with the tools needed
• Develop and maintain the standard work documentation and forms needed to support the overall QMS system in configuration management.
• Assist in internal, customer and industry audits.
• Develop and conduct Configuration Management training to the technical organization
• Prepare metric and status reports associated with departmental capacity/productivity
• Participate in strategic planning sessions, staffing, goals setting, performance development, training, employee recognition, and career development
• Perform other duties as required by the immediate manager

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 10 years of prior relevant experience OR
• Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience OR
• In absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience is required.
• Must be a U.S. person/Permanent Resident "Green Card" holder.
• Strong skills in interpersonal communications, relationship building, and in collaborating on cross-functional teams comprised of diverse personalities, skill sets, and levels of experience
• Experience with configuration management standards such as EIA-649 Configuration Management Standard.
• Experience with generating product configuration metrics and reports
• High level of competency using Microsoft O365 Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Project and Excel.
• Competency collaborating using TEAMs and SharePoint and Zoom in a virtual or hybrid work environment.
• Knowledge of industry standards for quality systems and robust product development for aerospace such as AS9100 and APQP

Preferred Qualifications:

• Self-Starter for reaching best in class process for configuration and change management
• Proven ability to coordinate & manage project issues, risks and changes
• Understanding of the full engineering process including proposal development, new product introduction, in-production and in-service engineering, and aftermarket engineering.
• Experience with systems based on the Capability Maturity Model Integration (Process Maturity model)
• Knowledge of systems, hardware, data management for aerospace structures and equipment
• Configuration management and propulsion systems or structures desired.
• Competent in applying CORE operating system to continuously strive for the alignment of goals, performance and capabilities demanded by Collins customers
• Working knowledge of SAP & Teamcenter

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry.

Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers' toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement - we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable and more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us!

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world - and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Employee Scholar Program, tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy: Pet Insurance, Home and Auto, additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal
• Ovia Health, fertility and family planning
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 5 free counseling sessions
• Incentives for a Healthy You
• Bright Horizons, back-up child / elder care and college coach resources
• Autism Benefit
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Adoption Assistance
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

Note:

* Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)

* Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form - with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day.

Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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