Configuration Data Management Program Lead

The Aerospace Corporation • Huntsville, AL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Configuration Data Management Program Lead (Sr. Project Leader – Technical Project Management) to provide subject matter expertise and leadership within NASA’s Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) Program Office. This role involves identifying strategic needs, managing projects, supporting acquisitions, and integrating across the agency to ensure successful communications and navigation for multiple programs. The lead will be responsible for the configuration and implementation of Change Management Workflow (CMW) and Meeting Hub (MH) Tools, developing Configuration Management processes and procedures, managing change requests, and directing the team in developing workflows for receipt desk functions and CDM support. This is a full-time, onsite position with remote flexibility, located at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. or Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline
• At least 10 years of experience in Configuration and Data Management
• Knowledge of NASA CDM standards and principles
• In-depth experience with technical editing, formatting, and other document management functions in Microsoft Word
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate within a team environment, where the team is distributed across multiple NASA organizations, projects, and programs
• Exceptionally high level of initiative and creative problem solving
• Widely recognized internally and externally by peers, management, and customers as an expert in Configuration and Data Management

Nice To Haves

• Configuration Management certification
• 15 or more years of increasingly responsible professional Configuration Data Management experience, including in program management environments and with multi-disciplinary teams
• Recent CDM experience with NASA organizations
• Familiarity with product markings for proprietary data, export control, procurement, etc.
• Ability to identify and communicate concerns to leadership in a diplomatic manner
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office suite (particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint, and virtual environments

Responsibilities

• Serve as the leader of a team of contributors and specialists to integrate disciplines and elements across the program.
• Lead the planning, analysis, and surveillance of SCaN policies and their functional execution.
• Provide expertise in identification, problem solving, and resolution of program and project issues.
• Act as senior mentor to team members providing technical guidance, training, and development insight.
• Lead the configuration and implementation of the Change Management Workflow (CMW) and Meeting Hub (MH) Tools for the SCaN Program and its associated projects and offices.
• Lead the CDM team in providing education and training to internal and external stakeholders on the use of SCaN CDM tools and execution of associated processes.
• Lead the development of the SCaN Program Configuration Management processes and procedures, establishing program documentation control.
• Manage change request, product review, and management directive process for the program including both internal and external reviews.
• Direct team in developing workflows to perform receipt desk function and support of CDM across the program and throughout SCaN elements.
• Perform change management and control throughout the document lifecycle, working multiple products in parallel and mentoring team members in the process.
• Establish and ensure support of control boards and panels as required for efficient and effective program operation.
• Provide CDM support of program and element reviews as necessary.
• Ensure all CDM data and records are accurate, complete, and timely archived via the established systems.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior