Configuration Management Specialist, Lead

GXM Technologies • Fredericksburg, VA

11h • Remote

About The Position

GXM is seeking a Configuration Management Specialist Lead to perform and lead configuration management and change control functions in support of Naval software development programs. The selected candidate will lead efforts to establish, maintain, and control configuration baselines across multiple projects and ensure that technical changes are properly documented, reviewed, approved, and implemented in accordance with Department of Defense standards and program requirements. The candidate will work closely with software development teams, engineering personnel, and customer stakeholders to lead source code control, configuration library management, and change request processes, including participation in and coordination of Change Control Boards (CCBs). This role requires applying configuration management best practices to support technical documentation, reporting, and compliance activities throughout the software development life cycle. This is a full-time, exempt position that may be performed remotely with short-term travel as required by the project. This position will be based out of Fredericksburg, VA with occasional travel to Dahlgren, VA. About GXM GXM is a team of creative professionals focused on solving problems for end users. We focus on turning innovation into actual application by working with clients who need rapid problem solving and solution development for their organizations. If you are interested in working on challenging problems, having fun along the way with a group of passionate professionals, and making a difference for end users, you’ll fit right in at GXM.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact directly with customers and engineering personnel
• Ten (10) years of experience serving as a logistics planner, configuration manager, or process improvement manager
• Experience performing configuration item identification, baseline definition, source code control, CM library use, and change request management
• Demonstrated experience using one or more Configuration Management (CM) tools to manage configuration baselines, source code control, and change requests
• Experience managing technical baseline, engineering change proposals, configuration control board
• Experience developing and maintaining Department of Defense manuals and specifications for hardware, firmware and software
• Experience writing technical reports

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting Naval or other Department of Defense software development programs
• Prior military service or experience supporting Department of Defense or military operations

Responsibilities

• Lead configuration management activities for Naval software development projects
• Perform configuration item identification and baseline definition
• Manage source code control, configuration libraries, and change request processes
• Track and manage configuration-related action items
• Develop and maintain Department of War manuals and specifications
• Prepare and contribute to technical reports
• Collaborate directly with customers and engineering personnel

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed