Job description

The Configuration/Release Manager is responsible for the successful execution of the engineering configuration management process in an assigned project. He/she is in continues contact with different program members and process stakeholders outside of a program, to ensure correct process execution. Further, the Configuration/Release Manager is the owner of the configuration management process in a project and works on improvements and project specific tailoring of the process.

Main responsibilities

• Ensures the project comply with Internal CM process expectations;
• Create a project specific CM Plan and review with the PM & QED;
• Create and Maintain the project specific Baseline Configuration Matrix;
• Ensure Baselines are set for each milestone;
• Generate the CM Status Reports and distribute it to the team;
• Ensures the completion and execution of the CM Checklist for each deliverable event;
• Create and Maintain the Configuration Management Item list;
• Monitor configuration activities of the project;
• Support BOM release and Tool Plan;
• Support the project team for configuration workflows;
• Support in completing the Baseline Check Report and Product Engineering Approval Form;
• Work closely with the Team Lead – Configuration Management on CM process development;
• Understand various project needs and maturity while able to translate details and data into a meaningful Configuration Management solution;
•  Performs other duties as necessary for completion of projects and achievement of departmental goals;
• Create a project specific Release Plan;
• Control the availability of deliverables from different stakeholders in the project for a release;
• Asses the consistency of the deliverables for a release;
• Create release notes for any type of release;
• Support the alignment of release activities between cross functional departments;
• Communicate releases to the customer;
• Support BOM releases;

Job requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business;
• Relevant work experience in the automotive industry or similar, preferred in R&D projects;
• Structured work approach;
• Ability to manage and coordinate cross functional communication;
• Skilled in communicating process needs to stakeholders;
• Analytical skills to work on process and workflow improvements;
• Data affinity for handling documentations and reports;
• Advanced skills in excel or other data management tools are helpful;