Configuration Management Specialist

Architect, implement, and maintain a robust configuration management strategy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES :

Demonstrate a solid understanding of configuration management principles, fundamentals, architectures, protocols, standards, tools, and methodologies. • Support well-organized large-scale development, maintenance, and release effort across all medical device functional areas.

• Take ownership of planning, implementing, and monitoring the configuration management system for the R&D organization.

• Enforce regulatory criteria, standards, product development principles, and engineering best practices.
• Support configuration items and their attributes, relationships, dependencies, versions, revisions, and releases including software branch support for multiple fielded software versions.
• Anticipate future configuration management challenges and develop a strategy to effectively prevent or minimize negative outcomes.
• Allow development to proceed simultaneously along more than one path while maintaining the relationships between the different paths. Establish and enforce baseline integrity.
• Maintain all current and future variants of a product lifecycle. Simultaneously manages several in-parallel, in-flight projects across several domains.

• The configuration management strategy must support engineering analysis of proposed design changes to determine the effect on the overall system.

• The configuration management strategy must assist engineers in identifying and implementing measures to mitigate risks associated with configuration changes.

SKILLS:

• Extensive knowledge of the product development lifecycle, from planning and development through to release and maintenance.

• Meticulous attention to detail in all tasks and projects.

• Skilled in fostering open communication and collaboration, encouraging input from others and contributing to a positive team environment.

• Effective presentation skills, capable of delivering technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences and adept at responding to inquiries from various stakeholders.

• Superior written and verbal communication abilities, ensuring clear and effective communication of complex information across diverse audiences.

• Problem-solving and analytical skills. Apply critical thinking skills to analyze problems and develop innovative solutions.

• Proficient in identifying and resolving issues promptly. Make timely decisions involving appropriate stakeholders, ensuring efficient problem resolution and project execution.

• Proven ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, fostering strong relationships and clear understanding.

• Demonstrated leadership skills, including strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to lead through influence rather than authority.

• Strong listening and observational skills, able to quickly grasp audience needs and adjust communication style accordingly.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills and proper prioritization, ensuring efficient workflow and deadlines consistently met.

• Proactively pinpoint and take ownership of issues, including thorough follow-through to resolution.

• Able to work independently with minimal oversight, demonstrating initiative and selfmotivation. • Knowledge and effective use of relevant PC software applications and skills to use them effectively.

• Strong work ethic characterized by dedication and reliability in team-based settings