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Configuration Management Consultancy Support for the MTG Programme
2013-04-08 17:38:24| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Key Person will be integrated within the PRS Division into the Configuration, Documentation and Information Management Team for GEO Programmes. The general task of the Key Person will be to provide support and advice to the GEO Configuration, Documentation and Information Manager as Configuration Management Engineer. It is foreseen, that the detailed tasks of the Key Person will include as a minimum Managing the documentation under configuration control according to the agreed procedures and supporting the issue of relevant configuration listsreports Act as secretary of Configuration Control Board meetings, prepare and convene the meetings, analyse the proposed engineering changes, prepare the relevant Minutes of Meeting, and notify the external entities as necessary Follow up the change process with the related action items, to ensure timely information on the change status Createmodifydelete and track versions of hardware and software items an documentation according to the evolution of the configured items Determine the hardware and software configuration by performing configuration audits and operating the installed configuration audit functions Maintain the configuration management database Support review and update of the Product Documentation Trees, generate and maintain the Configuration Item lists Support reviews and update of the System and Ground Segment Configuration Management Plans Support the definition and maintenance of Baselines at System and Ground Segment Levels Support the definition and maintenance of Configuration Management procedures Support establishing and maintaining a configuration database implementing configuration status accounting Issue Configuration Status Accounting Reports for the configuration items Support the maintenance of the Documentation Management Plan and related procedures, with particular emphasis to the interaction between DM and CM Support the definition of Configuration Management Requirements Participate in formal technical reviews on behalf of the Configuration Manager Attend technical meetings on behalf of the Configuration Manager Support Reviews organised at clients premises, coordinating the distribution of the datapackage to the reviewers, and tracking the actions originated by the Review. PROFILE The Key Person shall have a demonstrated experience of at least 5 years in managing the configuration of complex systems, with focus on large distributed ground software systems, and good understanding of the CM processes for the space segment Hardware and software. The Key Person is required to have the experience and capability to fulfil the assigned tasks with the minimum of supervision, good team working skills and strong action achievement orientation. In detail, the Key Person shall demonstrate Proven knowledge of configuration management procedures. Significant experience in software configuration management e.g. Flight and Ground and experience with Configuration Management Methods and Techniques Extensive knowledge of Configuration Management Standards, e.g. ECSSMST 40C, ISO 10007, EIA649 and GEIAHB649 Experience with Configuration Management Tools Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience Very good communication and team working skills Being able to conduct all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner, in particular when applying the applicable Configuration Management standards and processes. The following will be considered as an advantage Hands on knowledge working with Serena Dimensions Experience acquired in the frame of European Space Projects Working knowledge of ECSS engineeringmanagement standards and ISO 9000 series A University degree or equivalent qualification will be an asset. The Key Person shall be fluent in English knowledge of French would be considered an advantage. The working language of the GEO Programmes is English. AVAILABILITY AND WORKING HOURS The fulltime participation of one consultant is required for the duration of the contract during normal office hours. The work will be released in individual work packages. REPORTING Formal reporting to the technical officer, i.e. the PRS Configuration, Documentation and Information Manager for GEO Programmes, is required at weekly and at monthly intervals and following completion of major tasks in a format specified by our client. The monthly reports and any other reports or documentation generated shall be submitted in writing directly to the clients technical officer. All reporting and documentation shall be in the English language.
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