Senior Software Configuration Manager
Bring your software configuration expertise to major projects in Malmö. Shape baselines, traceability and delivery workflows with Azure DevOps in a senior contract role.
Location: Malmö, Sweden
Employment Type: Contract
Work Arrangement: On-site – 3 days per week at the office
Seniority Level: Senior
Assignment Period: 23 November 2026 – 30 June 2027
About the Role
Sperton is looking to support our client by finding an experienced Senior Software Configuration Manager to strengthen its Configuration Management (CM) team.
In this role, you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining configuration control across large-scale software projects. You will work with both new initiatives and existing projects that need to be brought to a controlled and well-documented conclusion. The ideal candidate has solid experience in Software Configuration Management or Quality Engineering, with a strong understanding of configuration planning, documentation control, baseline management, source code management and software delivery processes.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, maintain and implement Configuration Management Plans for projects.
Establish, manage and maintain configuration baselines throughout the project lifecycle.
Ensure project documentation, source code and other deliverables are correctly identified, referenced and controlled.
Verify that project deliverables contain the correct code versions, documents and associated configuration items.
Manage configuration documentation and ensure traceability across project activities.
Support both new projects and existing projects requiring structured configuration control and closure.
Work with Azure DevOps, including general administration, pipelines, template configuration and migration to newer versions.
Work with Document Management Systems such as OpenText, Documentum or equivalent platforms.
Support Agile development environments, including Scrum and Kanban.
Contribute to Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) processes.
Support configuration management activities involving containerized software environments.
Required Qualifications
Proven experience as a Software Configuration Manager (CM) or Quality Engineer (QE) in large-scale projects.
Strong experience with configuration management activities, including CM plans, baselines, documentation control and configuration verification.
Practical experience using Azure DevOps.
Experience with source code management tools such as Git and/or TFVC.
Experience working with Document Management Systems (DMS), such as OpenText, Documentum or similar.
Understanding of Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.
Knowledge of CI/CD processes and software delivery workflows.
Experience with containerization technologies and environments.
Preferred Experience
Experience supporting both new projects and projects approaching completion.
Experience with Azure DevOps pipeline configuration, templates and version migrations.
Experience establishing configuration governance and traceability in complex software development environments.
Background combining Configuration Management and Quality Engineering responsibilities.
About Sperton
Sperton is an international recruitment and workforce solutions company supporting organizations with talent acquisition, staffing and consultancy, People Management, Global Mobility, and business support. We connect skilled professionals with opportunities where they can contribute their expertise and create meaningful business impact.
- Department
- Information Technology
- Location
- Malmö
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Contract
- Job location
- Sweden
- Employment Level | Seniority
- Senior Level
Workplace & Culture at Sperton
At Sperton, we believe that great results come from great people.
Our culture is built on trust, collaboration, and a shared passion for delivering quality in everything we do.
We are a Norwegian-owned international company with colleagues across Europe, Asia, and the USA, working together seamlessly across time zones and cultures. Our teams are diverse, yet united by the same goal — to connect people and companies in meaningful ways.
We value openness, initiative, and continuous learning. Everyone at Sperton is encouraged to take ownership, share ideas, and challenge existing ways of working to make our solutions even better.
Even though we operate globally, our approach is personal. We take pride in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where people feel heard, respected, and motivated to grow — both professionally and personally.
