We are Industry X: We embed innovation, intelligence and sustainability in the way the world makes things and the things it makes. Industry X enables leaders to act quickly and confidently as they pivot to the future. We define Industry X as digital reinvention of manufacturing / engineering and believe that smart, sustainable, connected digital products and assets are about to create hyper-personalized industrial experiences, completely new levels of operational efficiency, transparency and traceability, tangible impact on sustainability and brand-new sources of revenue growth. Known for our ability to execute at speed, we help clients determine clear, actionable paths to competitive agility by bringing them new thinking on business and technology.
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In your role within our Industry X team, you’ll help clients take advantage of significant market opportunities as digital technology moves into the core of industry in product development and manufacturing environments. You’ll help them transform their product, manufacturing and product related services value chains in Products, Communications, Media, High Tech, Aerospace & Defense, Chemicals, Mining, Oil & Gas and Utilities. As part of Accenture Digital, you’ll benefit from tailored career management and specialist skills that will fuel your ambitions in the Industry X space.
We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Configuration Management / PLM Consultant in the A&D space to join our team. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain configuration management process solutions across the product lifecycle. You will leverage your expertise to drive process improvements, ensure seamless integration, and deliver high-quality results to meet customer and business objectives.
Responsibilities of the Configuration Mangement/PLM Senior Analyst may include:
Requirements & Specifications:
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements and specifications.
Participate in the creation of functional specifications based on business needs and system requirements.
Contribute to the development of detailed solution designs, working closely with the solution architect and relevant teams.
Business Process Design & Implementation:
Engage in business process design and implementation activities to optimize industry and corporate processes across multiple applications.
Lead workshops to define and document process improvements and system configurations.
Drive the implementation of configuration management practices throughout the entire product lifecycle.
Perform AS-IS analysis of current Process
Define TO-BE solutions
Organize and implement the related deployment plan, including writing procedural documentation and memos, updating/publishing procedural and information websites, awareness sessions, and training delivery with media.
Conduct opportunity studies and develop business cases, collect requirements, and use cases.
Prepare, organize, and execute business acceptance tests.
Develop business test plans, scenarios, and scripts.
Write documentation (e.g., quality plans, project reports, project dossiers).
Airplane Configuration Management:
Plan and manage configuration management activities within the project landscape, ensuring consistency and accuracy across all stages of the product lifecycle.
Identify configuration elements and enforce configuration control standards to maintain product integrity.
Develop configuration baselines and manage changes to configuration elements.
Supervise configuration management activities with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure compliance with project requirements.
Generate and deliver regular reports on configuration management status (including product trees, assembly trees, drawing trees, CIDL, ABCL, and change requests).
Documentation & Reporting:
Prepare and deliver data packages at project milestones to customers, ensuring clear and comprehensive documentation.
Develop and maintain documentation, including business process updates, technical specifications, and project deliverables.
Regularly report on project progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders, ensuring timely resolution and project alignment.
Implementation & Support:
Lead the execution of implementation plans for configuration management solutions.
Identify and resolve defects and challenges during the deployment phase.
Collaborate with teams to diagnose issues, propose solutions, and contribute to the overall success of the implementation.
Project Management:
Create deployment plans, training materials, communication kits, and awareness documents.
Contribute to project deliverables (WBS, OBS, Business Case, Planning, Risks, Milestones presentations, identification of project-related interdependencies).
Deliver and maintain procedural referential documentation and procedural support documents, reflecting project results and proactive business operational support outcomes.
Track, monitor, and remind stakeholders if required.
Basic Qualifications:
2+ years of experience in the area of Aerospace .
1+ year of professional experience with a major PLM system (PTC, Dassault Systèmes, Siemens, SAP-PLM).
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
Strong understanding of business processes, requirements gathering, and functional specification creation.
Expertise in configuration control, baseline creation, and change management processes.
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and reporting skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
English is required for this position as this role will regularly interact with English-speaking stakeholders across Canada. Due to the significant high volume of interactions with these English-speaking stakeholders, which is inherent to this position, it is not possible to reorganize the company's activities to avoid this requirement.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of industry standards and best practices for configuration management.
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Role Location Hourly Salary Range
British Columbia/Ontario $27.16 to $51.20
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