Configuration Management & Documentation Manager

Configuration Management & Documentation Manager

Salt Lake City UT (Hybrid)

Position Summary

Thales is looking for a Configuration Management & Documentation Manager whose role is to serve as a senior strategic leader responsible for driving enterprise-wide configuration governance documentation integrity and process standardization across complex operational and technical environments. This role operates with a broad cross-functional mandate to establish scalable configuration management frameworks ensure document control compliance and support operational continuity quality assurance and long-term business resilience.

In this position you will lead complex cross-functional initiatives focused on configuration control change management technical documentation oversight and process optimization. Leveraging data-driven methodologies compliance standards and best operational practices you will deliver strategic oversight that supports business objectives regulatory requirements and organizational efficiency. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership ensuring disciplined governance of configuration baselines documentation systems audit readiness risk mitigation and continuous improvement initiatives while fostering a culture of accountability accuracy collaboration and operational excellence across the organization.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Lead enterprise-wide configuration management and documentation control initiatives to ensure operational consistency compliance and process standardization across complex technical and business environments.
• Develop implement and continuously improve scalable configuration governance frameworks document control systems and change management processes that support long-term organizational efficiency and resilience.
• Oversee configuration baselines technical documentation integrity revision control and audit readiness to ensure compliance with internal standards customer requirements and regulatory obligations.
• Partner cross-functionally with engineering operations quality program management and leadership teams to identify operational challenges drive process optimization and support strategic business objectives.
• Utilize data-driven methodologies performance metrics and compliance best practices to provide executive-level insights mitigate operational risk and support informed decision-making.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership by fostering a culture of accountability continuous improvement collaboration and operational excellence across all configuration management and documentation activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Project Management or a related field with 10 years of experience in configuration management supporting complex multi-domain product data environments; equivalent combinations of education and experience may also be considered.
• 5 years of direct configuration management experience within highly regulated industries such as aerospace medical devices defense nuclear or similarly compliance-driven environments. Hands-on expertise with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and configuration/data management toolsets such as Windchill supporting complex product structures and controlled documentation processes.
• Strong understanding of Systems Engineering principles and the full Product Development Lifecycle including configuration control throughout design development release and sustainment phases. Proven leadership experience with the ability to effectively manage cross-functional teams influence stakeholders at all organizational levels and communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated operational excellence with a quality-focused mindset including experience managing controlled records product releases regulatory data compliance (e.g. FAA EAR) version control process discipline and organizational planning in collaborative team-oriented environments.
• Must be a US Person as defined in applicable law.
• Must be a U.S. Person as defined in applicable law or otherwise authorized or eligible for authorization to access to hardware software technology or technical OPEN data controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

Special Position Requirements

• Experience working with Windchill PLM tools is highly preferred while familiarity with JIRA or similar issue and problem-reporting systems is considered a strong advantage.
• Experience with SAP ERP systems or related enterprise resource planning platforms is a plus.
• Multilingual communication skills including proficiency in Italian or French are considered beneficial in supporting global collaboration and international operations.
• Masters degree in Engineering Project Management Business Operations or a related discipline is preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule aligned to a 9/80 or 5/40 work structure primarily supporting operations Monday through Thursday.
• Comfortable working in a hybrid office environment based in Overland Park Kansas City area with the ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% annually including occasional trips to Salt Lake City Utah and Gorgonzola (Milan) Italy.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer at the time of hire. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or for assuming sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future.

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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents including the following:

Elective Health Dental Vision FSA/HSA Voluntary Life and AD&D Whole Group Life w/LTC Critical Illness Hospital Indemnity Accident Insurance Legal Plan Identity Theft and Pet Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match and with no vesting period

Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off

Company provided Life Insurance AD&D Disability Employee Assistance Plan and Well-being Program