Senior Configuration Manager EOI

GCA is a subsidiary of Leidos Gibbs & Cox an international leader in naval ship design providing naval engineering and design services on a range of major combatant and surface autonomy programs. Gibbs & Cox has a proud history of excellence serving naval government commercial and private marine clients since 1929. GCA leverages support from Gibbs & Coxs international network of expertise to offer worlds best practice in naval ship design and engineering.

In Australia we operate a select highly skilled internationally diverse engineering team providing engineering and design advisory services to Australias naval programs and maritime autonomy system development. Our team holds expertise across naval architecture marine engineering systems engineering integrated logistics support engineering consulting and acquisition program management.

Your New Role and Responsibilities

As a Configuration Manager you will be responsible for technical assurance processes and provide strong stakeholder engagement skills to ensure alignment and delivery of critical outcomes.

• Perform complex technical configuration activities and associated tasks working to agreed priorities and outcomes

• Provide advice on develop and implement data and configuration management processes

• Prepare data and configuration management plans

• Develop and maintain databases (such as CMT-U and AMPs)

• Access technical packages including scoping planning and reviewing of packages and provide recommendations for consideration

What Youll Bring to Make An Impact

• Strong stakeholder engagement and communications skills

• Strong experience in configuration management within Defence government or professional services with a strong track record in managing configuration processes

• In-depth understanding of Defence operations and processes especially maritime systems and programs

• Experience with the Defence Service Management System including its use in configuration management

Dont worry if you dont tick all the boxes if you meet most of them we encourage you to submit your application. Were most interested in your strengths what you want to learn and how far you want to go.

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and bewilling to obtain and hold a NV-1 or greater security clearance.

Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders culturally and linguistically diverse people people with disabilities veterans neurodiverse people and people of all genders sexualities and age groups.

Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies NetworkYoung Professionals Defence & Emergency Services Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.

Next Steps

• To apply for this role follow the links or apply via our Careers page.

• Recruitment process - 1 2 interviews & background checks including a police check

• Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.

• We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team if youd like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process.