Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the Worlds Navies.

Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe.

As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our five-eyes Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed.

We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies including state-of-the-art sonar radar expendables signature management and naval power systems.

Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide!

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

This role is to deliver a modern Ultra Maritime UK Configuration Management system ensuring the integrity transparency and consistency of development and services. By providing scalable automated and integrated CM processes they will enable collaboration reduce risks and drive continuous improvement ensuring the organisation delivers high-quality innovative solutions aligned to project and organisational goals.

Technical Leadership:

• Provide technical support to the Line Manager to build and maintain a high-performing CM team fostering a collaborative and pragmatic approach to configuration management.

• Support the development of team members ensuring alignment with the mission to provide systematic and pragmatic CM of Configurable Items (CIs).

• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team and across the organisation.

CM Processes & Execution:

• Develop implement and maintain CM processes that are scalable resilient and continuously improving laying the foundation for automation and innovation to manage the full lifecycle of CIs ensuring consistency integrity and alignment with organisational goals.

• Collaborate with projects to implement appropriate levels of rigor in CM activities to meet desired customer outcomes for quality reliability security and supportability.

• Drive a systematic approach to CM ensuring alignment with organisational and project objectives.

Change Control & Version Management:

• Oversee robust change control processes ensuring transparency traceability and visibility of changes throughout the lifecycle.

• Manage version control systems to enable real-time tracking and reporting of CIs across all teams and stakeholders.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Build cross-functional collaboration between engineering programmes quality and operations teams to ensure seamless CM processes.

• Ensure stakeholders have access to transparent real-time configuration data to facilitate faster data-driven decision-making while reducing risks.

• Promote effective communication of CM processes and progress across the organisation fostering trust and alignment.

Tools & Automation:

• Promote effective communication of CM processes and progress across the organisation fostering trust and alignment.

Compliance Governance & Reporting:

• Ensure CM processes align with organisational policies industry standards and project requirements.

• Track and report CM performance identifying opportunities for process improvement and ensuring alignment with business goals.

• Monitor CM activities to ensure complete lifecycle integrity providing visibility and risk mitigation across all projects.

Qualifications:

• Degree level or equivalent in a Configuration Management related discipline with CMII or CM2-P qualified preferred.

• Proven experience in configuration management with a focus on lifecycle management automation and collaboration; including Def Stan 05-57 ISO10007 or EN9100.

• Strong understanding of CM processes tools and best practices for ensuring integrity and transparency of CIs across projects.

• Expertise in change management version control and automated CM tools such as Git Jenkins Jira or similar platforms.

• Exceptional communication and organisational skills with the ability to align CM processes with business objectives.

• Demonstrated ability to foster cross-functional collaboration and innovation within CM frameworks.

• A strategic mindset with a pragmatic approach to implementing scalable and resilient processes.

• SC Clearance required.

Working Conditions:

• SC Clearance required.

Relocation Support

Attracting high-level talent and people that can add value and expertise is vital to our success. Attracting and retaining brilliant people is imperative so thats why we search across the UK for talent. We offer financial support to candidates that are considering relocating; this is considered on a case-by-case basis per role and subject to HMRC guidelines.

Nationality Requirements

Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers.

Diverse & Inclusive Employer

Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity inclusion equity and equality. Underpinned by our values behaviours and policies we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self.

We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.

We do not discriminate based on race religion colour national origin gender identity sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.

Company: Ultra Maritime