Configuration Management/Data Management Specialist

Date Posted:

2025-07-10

Country:

Canada

Location:

CANON116: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 440 Phillip Street Unit D, Waterloo, ON, N2L 5R9, Canada

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

We are presently seeking a Configuration Management/Data Management (CM/DM) Specialist to perform all applicable configuration management activities:  Interface between the CM department and the overall organization, the CM role ensures compliance with the contractual and regulatory requirements of all CM activities related to Planning & Management, Identification, Change Management, Status Accounting, Verification and Audit.  The CM/DM will manage both prototype and production documentation between Engineering and Manufacturing on a day-to-day basis.

Responsibilities

• Manage the core CM process and represent CM department within and outside the organization.
• Ensure overall adherence to the CM policies.
• Update and develop CM process standards, policies, process plans and procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional groups and provide tailored CM solutions to support existing or new business requirements.
• Coordinate Configuration Control Boards (CCB) for various programs. This includes processing submissions to the Configuration Management Change Request (CMCR) system, creating meeting agendas from submitted CMCRs, running CCB meetings and distributing meeting minutes to communicate CMCR dispositions.
• Communicates within and outside of the organization to explain and influence changes to polices, practices and makes significant improvements in processes or business systems.
• Direct the CM Business Supporting group to design and implement enhancements to the PLM, ERP business tools to meet current business needs.
• Develop customer CM plans as required and prepare customer configuration deliverables;
• Create and provide the ongoing management of the standard CM plans.
• Ensure CM policies are updated to reflect business needs.
• Review and assess customer requests during the Bid & Proposal process and ensure compliance with CM requirements and support with CM estimates.
• Create and manage yearly budget plan for CM
• Assess the overall CM staffing resources needs and communicate to the Engineering Manager.
• Develop as necessary and publish CM metrics quarterly.
• Perform document assessments on behalf of Engineering in support of Global Trade Compliance
• Ensure Raytheon Waterloo maintains Global Trade compliance through the correct assessment and marking of documentation.

Requirements

• Post secondary education in a technical discipline or equivalent in related work experience in Configuration Management.
• Five or more years of experience in Configuration and/or Data Management in an aerospace, defence or similar industry.
• Demonstrated ability to read engineering drawings, sketches, schematics and procedures.
• Experience or knowledge of configuration management practices, specifically MIL-STD-973 or ANS/EIA-649 would be a definite asset.
• Good interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Strong computer skills with experience using the Microsoft Office suite of programs.
• Experience using Product Data Management Systems or similar experience would be an asset.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Must be able to prioritize work with minimal supervision

The successful candidate will be required to complete a criminal background check and obtain/maintain a Government of Canada security clearance and any applicable clearances with respect to the handling and transfer of controlled goods.

Raytheon Canada Limited (RCL) adheres to the principles of equal employment and welcome applications from all qualified persons. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarian with Disabilities Act, 2005, RCL will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process to any applicants with disabilities.  Should you be selected for an interview, please inform Human Resources if you require disability-related accommodations.  All personal information is collected under the applicable Canadian privacy legislation.

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