Manager, Configuration Management

Manager, Configuration Management at Gastops.

Are you ready to lead the Configuration Management capability at Gastops, building the processes, tools, and governance structure that ensure product integrity throughout the entire lifecycle? Join our innovative team that has built a robust business for the last 40 years, supporting advanced equipment sensing and analysis products across aviation, energy, marine, industrial, and transportation industries.

What You’ll Do

Build the company’s Configuration Management framework from the ground up, including policies, procedures, and standards aligned with industry best practices (e.g., EIA-649, ISO 10007, AS9100).

Define and manage product configuration baselines, including hardware, software, documentation, and digital artifacts.

Establish change control processes, lead Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), and ensure disciplined evaluation, approval, and implementation of engineering changes.

Implement and administer CM tools, such as PLM, PDM, or other configuration control systems, ensuring they meet business and engineering needs.

Collaborate closely with systems, hardware, software, operations, and quality teams to ensure consistent application of CM practices across the product lifecycle.

Oversee product structure management, including part numbering, bill of materials (BOMs), interface definitions, and revision control.

Ensure configuration traceability, enabling accurate reporting, audits, and compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.

Support project teams by providing CM planning, configuration status reporting, and change impact assessments.

Train, mentor, and guide engineering and operations teams on CM principles, workflows, and tools.

Champion a culture of configuration discipline, ensuring clarity, consistency, and accountability in product definition and change management.

Who You Are

A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or a related discipline.

7–10+ years of experience in configuration management within engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or other regulated industries.

Proven success in establishing or maturing CM practices, including process development and tool implementation.

Deep understanding of CM principles : configuration identification, change control, status accounting, audits, and product structure management.

Experience with PLM / PDM systems (e.g., Teamcenter, Windchill, Arena, SolidWorks PDM, etc.).

Strong skills in organizing complex technical data, managing baselines, and ensuring traceability.

Excellent communication and facilitation abilities, especially in cross‑functional settings.

Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, or other quality frameworks (asset).

Certification in CM (e.g., CMII, CMPIC) considered an asset.

What We Offer You

Competitive salary, benefits, profit share bonus program.

A fantastic culture, team, and energy to work with.

Superb work location in Ottawa (Canotek Business Park).

Social activities, company-sponsored events and opportunities to give back to our local community.

Gastops is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to acquiring a skilled and diverse workforce. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, origins, ages, orientations, genders, creeds, and religions. Gastops accommodates people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. Gastops is an excellent place to work and we look forward to meeting with you! If contacted regarding this competition, please advise the interview coordinator of any accommodation measures you may require.

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