Configuration Analyst

This role provides configuration management and control of documentation for assigned Programs at CAE, a global leader in defense and security. The analyst will analyze product design changes, establish baselines, and authorize the release of engineering drawings. They will ensure adherence to processes, provide guidance on best practices, and act as a liaison to resolve configuration documentation issues. The position involves managing large project initiatives and potentially mentoring other analysts, contributing to the company's mission of elevating safety, efficiency, and readiness.

Must Have

• Provide document editing support in Microsoft Office products
• Subject matter with advanced knowledge of job area and configuration management and data management
• Responsible for management, release, and delivery of contract and supplier deliverables
• Process hardware and provide configuration status accounting reporting
• Manage large project initiatives of substantial importance to the organization
• Communicate within and outside of the organization to explain and influence changes to practices, processes, and approaches
• Comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures
• Eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance
• U.S. citizen
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred with minimum of 3 years of prior relevant experience

Good to Have

• In-depth knowledge of project management
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office Products
• Windchill experience

Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance
• A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe
• Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions
• Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!

About This Role

Who We Are:

• CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, and civil aviation by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness.
• CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.
• CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed.

What We Have to Offer:

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance
• A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe
• Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions
• Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!

Summary

Provides configuration management and control of documentation required for assigned Programs. Analyzes proposed product design changes to determine the effect on the overall system. Establishes baselines and authorizes the release of engineering drawings and other contract artifacts produced by the program team. Provides advice and guidance on best practices, methods, procedures, and requirements to individuals responsible for the creation of documentation and/or engineering artifact. Ensures adherence to processes during execution of daily tasking and provides quality products in support of our customers. Acts as liaison between management and other functional groups to resolve issues regarding configuration documentation or the processing of changes using internal tools. May participate in audits to verify compliance with contract requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provide document editing support in Microsoft Office products
• Subject matter with advanced knowledge of job area and configuration management and data management.
• Responsible for management, release, and delivery of contract and supplier deliverables. Additional scope of responsibilities will include processing hardware and providing configuration status accounting reporting.
• Manages large project initiatives of substantial importance to the organization and may have multiple programs assigned with minimal oversight or direction.
• Communicates within and outside of the organization to explain and influence changes to practices, processes, and approaches.
• May be responsible for mentoring and training other configuration analysts.
• May participate in CDM cost estimation efforts to provide estimates for labor associated with CDM activities.
• May support Functional and Physical Configuration Audits

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Requires comprehensive level knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
• May have in-depth knowledge of project management.
• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred with minimum of 3 years of prior relevant experience.

Preferred Skills

• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office Products
• Windchill experience

Security Responsibilities

Must comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures. Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form. Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know. Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval. All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.

• Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.

Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.

Work Environment

• Ability to operate a personal computer and sit at workstation for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift and carry 15 pounds.
• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.