Thales Group Hiring for Configuration Management Specialist at Toronto, ON Full Time

Thales people architect solutions that support 85 million mainline and suburban passenger journeys, worldwide, every day. Our Rail Signalling and Communication systems are used on metro lines across major cities, and 72,000 kms of route, 52,000 trains per day in 16 countries are controlled by our Traffic Management Systems. Together We deployed the first-ever nationwide ticketing system which processes over 50 million ticketing transactions in 100 cities daily.

Thales provides world-leading Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) and interlocking for mass rail transit applications globally. The Centre of Competence for Urban Rail Signalling is located right before you at mid-town Toronto. As the largest office in Canada, we house a department for every step of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)! This includes Software, Hardware, Systems Design, Verification & Validation, Operations, etc. The supporting corporate shared services teams in Finance, Human Resources and IT is also located at the office. Our office space was designed to provide a sustainable, healthy workplace that expresses TRSS’s brand while increasing collaboration. Features include Greenguard furniture, EnergyStar appliances, low-emitting adhesives, sealants, and sliding glass doors on internal offices provide daylight and views to the outside. Come join the big Transport family, here in Toronto!

We are looking for a Configuration Management Specialist to join our local team!

You will be responsible for the implementation and maintenance of Configuration Management functions in assigned projects/products, to assure consistency in application of Configuration Management principles and change control processes over the lifecycle of a project/product.

Key Responsibilities:
Implements the Configuration Management system for the project/product

Ensures consistency of information in the configuration management system for the project / product

Participates in the analysis of contractual requirements for Configuration Management, prepares cost and time estimates during the bid and major project phases, and identifies associated risks

Describes, implements and maintains the fundamental activities within the relevant Configuration Management Plan including: Configuration Management and Planning; Configuration Identification; Configuration Control; Configuration Status Accounting; Configuration verification and audit

Manages the implementation of the PLM system for configuration management of the project/product including: analysis of requirements; system configuration; customization; data loading and end-user training

Provides technical leadership and solves complex problems as required

Participates in creation of Product Breakdown Structure (PBS)

Establishes Configuration Management (CM) baselines such as FBL, ABL or PBL

Perform, Functional Configuration Audit (FCA), Physical Configuration Audit (PCA), Software Configuration Audits (SCA) and software build verification on software releases

Ensures proper use of PLM system and end to end implementation of the CM practices on the assigned Project/Product as well as coaching of the project team members on CM principals and use of PLM

Provides support services to resolve configuration management issues during product and project lifecycles; escalate and complete (as much as possible) corrective actions in a timely fashion

Responsible to maintain consistency of information in the configuration management system for the project / product both in Country of Origin (COO) and Country of Destination (COD)

Specifies to sub-contractors and suppliers the CM requirements through Statement of Work and ensures the follow up of compliance to those requirements

Liaises with other Thales unit CM personnel involved in the project as well as with subcontractors/suppliers regarding project CM related issues

Contributes in improvement initiatives of CM procedures and tools and overall development of the discipline, coaching of peers and new tool end-users

Provides leadership to drive organizational change. In particular, partners with the engineering departments to provide advice and guidance for the adoption of new processes.

May coordinate Configuration Administrators of the organization for the execution of CM system while responsible and accountable for the consistency of the related perimeter configuration information

Required Skills and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent experience

A minimum 5 years’ experience in monitoring Systems, Software/Hardware development through a direct role in CM, within Engineering or transverse

Preferred Skills and Experience:
Working experience with PLM systems (preferred Windchill/Palma)

Extensive knowledge and experience of CM practices and principles

Experience with CM software and hardware and development processes

Strong problem solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Familiarity with commercial version control and problem reporting tools

Railway Industry experience (or similar) with understanding of the context for the job function : complex system development

Knowledge of any of the following would be an asset: Microsoft Access, Visual Studio, DOORS, ClearCase/GIT, ClearQuest/JIRA, ERP (SAP)

Good written and verbal communication skills to allow effective communication with both technical and non-technical teams

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.