Principal Configuration Manager - Hybrid Leadership

Babcock Canada Inc.; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international defense company is seeking a Principal Configuration Manager in Bristol to establish a centralized Configuration Management Team. The role focuses on ensuring best practices, governance, and strategic partnerships across business units. Candidates must have proven leadership experience in regulated industries and formal engineering qualifications. This full-time position offers competitive compensation, hybrid work options, and substantial development benefits, along with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP and health consultations

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Holiday Trading options

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading configuration management functions within complex, regulated industries.
• Demonstrated success in building and scaling teams and services.
• Deep understanding of configuration management principles for the whole engineering lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead a centralized Configuration Management Team for three Business Units.
• Influence demand planning and collaborate with senior leaders across business units.
• Establish governance frameworks and ensure data integrity, traceability, and compliance.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership in regulated industries

Team building and scaling

Configuration management principles

Education

Formal engineering qualifications (Level 5 or higher)

CMII or CMPIC certification

Job description

A leading international defense company is seeking a Principal Configuration Manager in Bristol to establish a centralized Configuration Management Team. The role focuses on ensuring best practices, governance, and strategic partnerships across business units. Candidates must have proven leadership experience in regulated industries and formal engineering qualifications. This full-time position offers competitive compensation, hybrid work options, and substantial development benefits, along with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.