Program Configuration Manager
About The Position
The Configuration Management role will lead and maintain configuration control across spacecraft, ground systems, and mission-critical software. This role ensures that all hardware, software and documentation are properly defined, controlled and traceable throughout the full program lifecycle. The Configuration Manager (CM) will provide guidance and influence Program Leadership in the execution of all phases of CDM principles (Configuration Identification, Change Control, Status Accounting, Verification/Audits, Data Mgmt., etc.). Responsibilities include reviewing, updating, and maintaining CDM processes documentation, auditing and evaluating compliance with these processes, sharing best practices among the program IPT, and implementing Corrective Actions resulting from audit findings to ensure continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
- Strong understanding and experience with configuration management standards and practices (e.g., ISO, ANSI, CMII).
- Strong knowledge of how business processes work together to ensure interfaces with other business processes are efficient.
- Desire for and ability to influence change.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in achieving results through understanding and management of internal customer relationships, prioritization, and delegation of tasks.
Nice To Haves
- Certification in Configuration Management (e.g., CMII-P, CMC).
- Experience with ERP (Costpoint), and other business systems.
- Experience working within DoD configuration management requirements.
- Experience in a highly regulated or technology-driven industry.
- Active U.S. SECRET or higher security clearance preferred
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement configuration management (CM) plans, processes and procedures.
- Lead end to end configuration activities across program lifecycle (design, build, launch) ensuring alignment with mission objectives.
- Drive baseline establishment and maintain configuration integrity across program milestones.
- Identify and mitigate risks related to configuration discrepancies or uncontrolled changes.
- Serve as the primary CM IPT point of contact for configuration related inquiries.
- Ensure compliance with customer requirements and standards (DoD expectations).
- Develop and implement Change Control Board (CCB)
- Support audits, reviews, and data requests with accurate documentation.
- Improve stakeholder confidence in configuration data accuracy.
- Streamline configuration management process to comply with best industry practices
- Plan and conduct functional configurations audits.
- Verify that systems match documentation and meet requirements
- Support program reviews when necessary (PDR, CDR, TRR, PSR) and maintains version control.
- Ensure all configuration activities align with contract requirements, including SOW’s, specifications, and technical drawings.
- Maintain control of contract deliverables and technical data packages.
- Support data governance and compliance.
- Maintain a single source of truth for all configuration data.
- Track CM related budgets (tools, resources, data management systems).
- Reduce cost overruns driven by uncontrolled changes.
- Optimize process to reduce rework and inefficiencies tied to poor configuration control.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
