Your challenge
Are you a Configuration Manager (CM) who is able to manage the system software configuration throughout the whole lifecycle? And do you like to be a key person in defining and creating the Software Development Infrastructure (SDI) with technical challenges? Are you pro-active and someone who can drive change? Then we are looking for you!
Your responsibilities
As the Configuration Manager, your responsibilities include:
End2End configuration management responsibility to ensure reproducibility of released software in 15 years from now.
Controlling changes to the configuration throughout the project life cycle
Participate as the CM expert in the development projects and maintenance activities.
Planning and tracking of all applicable Configuration Management activities within the project in cooperation with the Project Manager
Taking ownership for CM activities such as managing archives in a version control system, take care of software releasing and maintaining the integrity of baselines.
Specifying and maintaining the project’s Configuration Management Plan and reports.
Translate the software architecture concepts into a configuration management implementation in cooperation with project architects, test- and integration managers and IT, both in the Netherlands and in India.
Define and improve the software configuration management process (by means of introducing improved methodologies, functionality or tools).
Providing accurate status and current configuration data to developers, end users, and customers
Carrying out configuration audits to verify the configuration item integrity
Deploy the configuration management process and procedure to other project members.
Your team
The Image Guided Therapy Systems (IGT-S) development organization consists of ~450 people, from which ~110 people work in software development. Software is developed by teams, each focusing on a specific part of the system.
The IGT-S R&D Ops team is responsible for the Software Development Infrastructure and compute cluster farm that includes Software Sets, Version Control, Tool validation, IT Security and frameworks for continuous integration, continuous (unit) testing and releasing. By ways of automation, the team supports all IGT-S system projects including the entire software development community.
Our offer
We offer the opportunity to play a role in the development of IGT Systems from Concept Start till End of Life and to contribute to the way our innovations improve the health of our customers. You will work in close cooperation with global development teams across Philips, playing a central role in creating and maintaining a state of the art Software Development Infrastructure for the IGT System software developers. We invite you to be part of a challenging, innovative environment with great opportunities for personal development.
We are looking for someone with …
At least a Bachelor degree in SW Engineering, Informatics, Computer Science or equivalent
Minimum of 10 years’ experience in software configuration management and/or experience in product development.
Experience in software development methodologies such as agile, SAFe, scrum and V-model.
A set of strong technical skills in configuration management (configuration items identification, version control, build management, release management, change management)
Experience with Azure DevOps and GitHub. Experience in a wider set of Configuration Management Tools is an advantage.
Experience with build and tests automation tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub and Jenkins)
Experience in software development (in C# and C++) and scripting languages (Python)
Experience in working in a Healthcare Product development environment is an advantage
Someone who shows initiative and has a problem solving attitude and excellent communication skills.
A ‘lean” person who can drive change and continuously seeks improvements and ways to reduce ‘waste’.
Self-steering
How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities.
Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.
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About Philips
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If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Informatics, Computer Science, or equivalent
- At least 10 years of experience in software configuration management and/or product development
- Experience with software development methodologies including Agile, SAFe, Scrum, and V-model
- Strong configuration management skills, including configuration item identification, version control, build management, release management, and change management
- Experience with Azure DevOps and GitHub
- Experience with build and test automation tools, including Azure DevOps, GitHub, and Jenkins
- Software development experience in C# and C++
- Scripting experience in Python
- Experience in healthcare product development
- Initiative, problem-solving ability, excellent communication skills, continuous improvement mindset, and self-direction
Philips Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Philips and has not been reviewed or approved by Philips.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout, including a strong 401(k) match (often described at 7%) alongside pensions in some contexts.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible benefits are emphasized through choice in health insurance options and a broad “Total Rewards” approach that combines compensation, health and wellness, and work-life support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave and time off breadth appears strong, with generous paid time off and policies covering parental leave, caregiving responsibilities, volunteering, and family medical leave.
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What We Do
Do the work of your life to help the lives of others. As a leading health technology company, it is our purpose to improve people’s health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Our goal is to improve 2.5 billion lives per year by 2030. We also strive to be the best place to work for people who share our passion, by promoting personal development, inclusion and diversity while acting responsibly towards our planet and society.
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