AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE TYPE: AU- Secret (NV1) TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time Description Northrop Grumman Australia is seeking an experienced Configuration & Data Management (CM/DM) Specialist to establish, lead and mature the CM/DM capability supporting the DARC Program. Reporting to the Program Manager, you will develop configuration management frameworks, processes, baselines and governance activities that ensure compliance, traceability and effective control of engineering data across the program lifecycle. Key responsibilities include: Developing and implementing Configuration & Data Management plans, processes and work instructions. Leading configuration baselines, audits, status accounting and verification activities. Supporting Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) and Configuration Control Board (CCB) processes. Managing CM/DM activities within PLM and associated digital tools. Partnering with engineering, program and customer stakeholders to ensure contractual and regulatory compliance. Delivering CM/DM training, mentoring team members and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Acting as the CM/DM focal point across internal and external governance forums. About You Extensive Configuration & Data Management experience within Defence, Aerospace or a highly regulated environment. Strong understanding of CM/DM principles, governance and change management processes. Experience working with PLM systems and complex engineering data environments. Exceptional stakeholder engagement, influencing and communication skills. Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and drive process improvement. Defence or aviation industry experience highly regarded. This is an opportunity to play a key role in building and shaping the CM/DM capability on a strategically important Defence program while working with leading engineering and program delivery teams. Existing Applicants: Need to update your contact information or email address? Once logged in, click on Candidate Home in the upper right corner and scroll to the bottom of that screen to see buttons for: Update Contact information to update your legal name, address, and phone number Edit Account Settings to edit your email address We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.