Configuration Management Senior Specialist

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

About the role

The Configuration and Data Manager reports to the Program Management Office and is required to regularly interface with multiple disciplines and levels of management to ensure adequate control and traceability of all program artefacts throughout the program lifecycle.

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Design and establish configuration management and data management documentation, utilising the SharePoint systems in place
• Where necessary, establish, modify and implement SharePoint workflows and data structures to enable fulfillment of effective Data and Configuration Management for the Project
• Maintains the Knowledge Management System, and controls, for sharing of configuration-controlled data within the consortium and with the Customers.
• Analyse proposed product design changes to determine the effect on the overall system
• Establish, manage and maintain system baselines in the ARAS Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tool (Functional, Allocated, Product)
• Authorise the release of software and drawings and changes specified by Program or Engineering Management
• Provide advice and guidance on methods, procedures and requirements to individuals responsible for the creation of documentation
• Act as liaison between management and other functional groups to resolve issues regarding configuration analysis documentation
• Perform audits to verify compliance with contract requirements
• Perform Hardware Configuration Management (HWCM) responsibilities for planning, identification, change management, status accounting, verification and audit of hardware configuration items to include the review, approval & release of COTS parts
• Perform Physical and Functional Configuration Audits should they be specified
• Perform Software Configuration Management (SWCM) responsibilities for the verification of change content for release of software & software documents through SWCM
• Perform Data Management (DM) responsibilities for the administration and change control of program documents; forms; templates; policies; process directives, procedures, work instructions and the vaulting of master documents, white papers and patents
• Implement configuration management program plans in accordance with company policy and contractual requirements
• Establish SWCM, HWCM and DM work instructions and procedures
• Analyse proposed product design changes to determine their effect on the overall system
• Facilitate Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) and authorise the release of drawings, software, documents and changes specified by Engineering
• Administer existing configuration management toolsets, including records management and end user access control
• Participate in multi-discipline teams on various assignments

What you'll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Current clearance or ability to obtain a clearance;
• 5+ years experience working in Agile development environments;
• Experience with Product Lifecyle Management (PLM) tools, specifically ARAS;
• 5+ years experience with Configuration and Data Management tools, specifically Confluence and Jira
• 5+ years experience in a Configuration Management role;
• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience, Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience or equivalent, relevant industry experience.

About L3Harris Australia

L3Harris Australia excels as a prime defence contractor, providing integrated tech solutions for over four decades. Specialising in technology that connects and shapes operations spanning multiple domains: space, air, land, sea, cyber and first responders. Today, we employ over 500 professionals in all major cities who understand the region's unique requirements.

L3Harris in Melbourne is the base for our Enterprise Network Modernisation Program (ENMP) for Airservices Australia. In partnership with Airservices, L3Harris will lead a consortium to plan and design an integrated, enterprise system to support all telecommunications, radio communications, ADS-B surveillance and network services for the National Airways System, including support for civil aviation, and aviation rescue and firefighting services.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• An additional week of leave per annum plus the option to buy or sell up to 2 weeks additional annual leave.
• Salary continuance insurance (SCI pays 75% of your base salary and bonus for up to 2 years)
• Flexible working hours and patterns depending on location
• Discounted private health insurance
• Life & Total Permanent Disability Cover
• Novated Car Leasing
• Company supported professional development programs
• Company paid parking
• Retail Reward programs

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require an Australian nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet eligibility.