
As the Configuration Management SME, you’ll provide specialist technical expertise across the JP9101 Program, supporting Configuration Management activities throughout the lifecycle of program products and services.
Working across Acquisition, DHFCS Sustainment and Legacy software contracts, you’ll design, develop and implement integrated Configuration Management systems, plans and processes, ensuring configuration baselines, technical artefacts and datasets are controlled, maintained and aligned with business, customer and regulatory requirements.
You’ll monitor and report on CM performance, lead complex technical investigations and analysis, and provide specialist advice to support effective problem resolution and informed technical decision-making.
Working closely with Engineering Discipline Leads and capability managers, you’ll contribute to the development of CM people capability, learning and development programs, career pathways, frameworks, processes and systems.
Alongside your JP9101 responsibilities, you’ll help shape and strengthen Configuration Management capability across Babcock Australasia.
You’ll bring significant experience in Configuration Management within a complex engineering, defence, technology or similarly regulated environment, with the technical depth and judgement to operate as a recognised SME.
Strong knowledge of configuration identification, control, status accounting, audits, technical data management and CM systems is essential, together with the ability to interpret and apply relevant standards, procedures and compliance requirements.
You’ll be comfortable leading technical investigations, assessing risk, making specialist engineering decisions and presenting technical information to customers and senior stakeholders.
A collaborative and forward-thinking approach will be key, with the ability to influence technical teams, share knowledge and build capability across a broader organisation.
Above all, you’ll bring a strong focus on quality, safety, integrity and delivering sustainable technical solutions that support Babcock’s customers and long-term engineering capability.
To be successful in this position you will bring:
Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.
Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,500 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion.
We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.
Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve:
So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
To learn more about us visit www.babcock.com.au
We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.
Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.
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Babcock is a FTSE 100 defence company operating in our focus countries of the UK, Australasia, Canada, France and South Africa, with exports to additional markets.
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