Capability Manager - Configuration and Information Management (ECM & IM)

About the Team

The multi disciplined team consisting of Configuration Managers, Configuration Controllers and Data Transfer Controllers maintains all configuration and data information and artefacts (parts, drawings, documents, changes) for a complex variety of defence vehicles and products produced for our customers.

The team is organised in accordance with the current Programs and collaborates with Engineering, Supply Chain, Production and all impacted stakeholders reliant of configuration management data for the delivery of contracts and production of vehicles.

About the Role

As the Engineering Capability Manager Configuration and Information Management (ECM & IM), you play a pivotal role in establishing, maintaining and managing RDA’s CDM environment.  The function supports artefact development activity to a consistent standard within an appropriate environment, to ensure consistency of product development and management through the product life cycle. This multifaceted role is anchored in four strategic pillars: Configuration Management, Change Management, Process Tools and Planning, Policy and Procedures.

What are we looking for?

Rheinmetall seeks applicants who exemplify our Company’s values of Safety, Partnering, Openness, Respect and Trust (SPORT). This creates a workplace environment where employees value each other, live up to their promises and communicate openly.

The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes: 

• Significant experience and familiarity with CM standards such as ISO, ITIL and CMMI;
• Significant experience defining and implementing hardware and software configuration management processes and procedures;
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering and ASDEFCON;
• Establish and maintain Program CM systems, document and software libraries;
• Communicate CM status to CM Management and Program Management;
• Document and perform hardware and software version control processes, policies and procedures;
• Willing to travel interstate or internationally when required; and
• Eligibility to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance (Australian Citizenship required).

• Long weekends every second week with a 9 day fortnight;
• Individualised Flexible Working Arrangements;
• Access to exclusive employee discounts with over 500 retailers to support cost of living;
• Market leading parental leave and loyalty leave accrual for every year of service;
• We are proud to be an Endorsed Employer for All Women with WORK180.

RDA Talent Acquisition Team

Recruitment.Australia@rheinmetall.com.au

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Applications will close on 12^th of March 2026.