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Tracy Bryant
Recruitment Partner Consultant at Van Storm
Job summary:
Tasks: leading configuration management processes for complex engineering projects
Projects: complex naval shipbuilding projects
Company: naval shipbuilder, part of global shipbuilding group
Main Requirements: 5+ years of experience in configuration management processes
Your opportunity
As the Configuration Process Manager, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring that complex engineering projects run smoothly and meet strict quality standards. You will be the coordinator who brings order to the process: setting up effective CM frameworks, managing change controls, and keeping everything on track. Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, you will collaborate with diverse teams, streamline processes, and help drive projects to successful completion.
What you will do
- Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of configuration management processes to meet project goals and quality standards
- Create and manage Configuration Management Plans for tenders and ongoing projects, in coordination with planning and financial requirements
- Coordinate and manage change requests, making sure all changes are properly documented and traceable
- Establish and oversee configuration management for new projects, collaborating with customers, partners, and subcontractors to facilitate smooth execution
- Manage the distribution and exchange of project data in accordance with configuration management principles
- Conduct audits on project deliverables and oversee the collection and distribution of maintenance and training documentation
- Provide ongoing support and strategic advice to project teams, offering solutions to configuration management challenges
- Train and guide teams on internal configuration management standards
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, evolving processes to meet business needs
Where you will work
This close client of ours is the leading Dutch developer and builder of marine defense systems. With a strong engineering and yard team, they are delivering world-class complex naval ships to navies around the world. In the current geopolitical climate, the organization is expanding significantly and providing excellent opportunities for professional growth.
- New technologies galore: state-of-the-art naval technology, digital twinning, virtual reality, and more!
- Well-established shipyard with a long-lasting track record, part of a global shipbuilding group
- Excellent market outlook: order book filled way into the 2030s and still more projects expected
- Cooperating with knowledgeable colleagues, learning and sharing insights=
What you already have
- At least 5 years of experience managing configuration management processes in complex engineering or project-driven settings
- Certification as a CM-II practitioner or expert is preferred
- Strong knowledge of engineering principles, particularly in industries such as shipbuilding, aerospace, or other engineering-to-order sectors
- Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and coach teams to implement best practices in configuration management
- Fluent in English, with proficiency in additional languages (e.g., Dutch) seen as a plus
- Permanent EU citizenship and passport are required due to project security protocols. Applicants with only a work visa or dual non-EU citizenship are ineligible
Your benefits
- 40 paid holidays per year for excellent work-life balance
- Salary based on expertise starting from 55K gross per year
- Covered commuting and interviewing costs
- Business Travel Insurance
- Basic Dutch course, so you will understand the Dutch jokes during the coffee break
- Access to social gatherings, lectures, and events, so you will meet like-minded friends within the Dutch Maritime Industry. We also offer you a 1-year membership of KNVTS, Royal Dutch Association of Marine Engineers.
- Housing search support and registration provided by Van Storm
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