Configuration Management Document Manager

Protora • Norfolk, VA

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About The Position

Protora, formerly C Speed, builds radar and surveillance systems for military and government customers. The Configuration Management Document Manager will develop, implement, and maintain a structured document-control and configuration-management system, including the processes, procedures, and controls needed to manage technical documentation and product configuration records throughout the product lifecycle. The role works closely with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Programs to ensure drawings, specifications, bills of material, procedures, and technical data are reviewed, approved, released, revised, and maintained. The position initially requires 20–40% travel, with travel expected to decrease as the new facility becomes operational.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent relevant experience in engineering support, configuration management, document control, or quality.
• At least 5 years of configuration management, engineering document control, or related experience in a technical environment.
• Demonstrated experience establishing or implementing document-control and configuration-management systems, including developing procedures, workflows, and change-control processes.
• Experience with engineering drawings, specifications, bills of material, revision controls, and engineering change processes.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple documents, revisions, approvals, and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong written communication and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Experience with PLM, ERP, document-management, or configuration-management systems.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in aerospace, defense, radar, electronics, and/or complex electromechanical environments.
• Experience supporting product configuration baselines, engineering change control, and technical data management.
• Familiarity with configuration-management standards and requirements applicable to aerospace or defense programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Protora’s document-control and configuration-management system, including procedures, workflows, approval processes, revision controls, and documentation standards.
• Manage configuration-controlled engineering and technical documentation, including drawings, specifications, bills of material, procedures, and related records.
• Maintain revision history, document status, approvals, release records, and product configuration baselines.
• Coordinate review, approval, release, revision, and distribution of controlled documentation.
• Support engineering change processes, including change requests, change orders, implementation tracking, and traceability.
• Ensure current, approved documentation is available to appropriate Engineering and Production personnel.
• Establish and maintain document-control and configuration-management procedures, standards, and records for consistent organizational application.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Programs to resolve documentation and configuration discrepancies.
• Support audits and customer reviews by providing accurate configuration records and documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve document-control workflows, accuracy, traceability, and efficiency.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan package

What This Job Offers

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