Senior Configuration Manager

McBride•Hanscom Afb, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

McBride Consulting is hiring a Senior Configuration Manager to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center-Ground Base Air Defense Sensor division (AFLCMC/ESG). The ESG Division manages programs focused on developing, acquiring, fielding, and sustaining worldwide communications, Battle Management, Command & Control, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C2ISR), Air/Ground Surveillance, Time Critical Targeting, Combat Identification, Radar Imagery, Integrated Air/Missile Defense, and Mobile/Fixed C2ISR Performance, Exploitation & Dissemination Facilities. This is a full-time position located at Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, Massachusetts. The Senior Configuration Manager oversees configuration management activities for program artifacts, implements configuration management plans, and helps ensure design baseline integrity and compliance. The role supports change control boards, engineering assessments, audits, technical reviews, and integrated product teams. It also manages configuration libraries, repositories, deliverables, baselines, and IT system updates and releases.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must have and be able to maintain an active Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical or professional discipline, including 5 years of DoD configuration management experience within the DoD environment.
Experience performing hardware and software configuration audits.
Experience performing technical administrative activities to manage configuration management tools for inventory control, version control, data duplication, and media labeling.
Experience producing release notes and configuration management reports.
Understanding of the configuration change control process, the role of the CCB, and change control documentation.
Experience performing baseline administrative activities for multiple environments.
Experience developing briefings for management.
Understanding of all phases of the software development life cycle.
Ability to enter and manipulate data in a database, such as Lifecycle Management Process, Microsoft Access, or SharePoint.
Technical skills in configuration identification, change control, and status accounting.
Technical skills in CCB support and change management.
Technical skills in PCA/FCA support.
Technical skills in configuration management repository and baseline management.
Technical skills in software release management and version control.
Technical skills in IT system configuration auditing.
Technical skills in documentation and data deliverable management.
Microsoft Access and SharePoint administration or support skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively within integrated product teams.
Strong organizational and documentation skills.
Detail-oriented, with strong analytical abilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

Oversee configuration management activities for program artifacts, including configuration identification, change control, and status accounting.
Implement and manage configuration management plans to ensure compliance and design baseline integrity.
Convene and support Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), document approved changes, and track Change Requests.
Support engineering assessments and maintain documentation required for audits, including Physical Configuration Audits (PCA) and Functional Configuration Audits (FCA).
Track and manage data deliverables, discrepancies, and problem reports.
Collaborate with program management, systems engineers, and quality managers within an integrated product team environment.
Provide guidance on configuration management plans for software, hardware, and IT systems.
Maintain configuration management libraries and repositories, including software licensing, packaging, and delivery.
Audit IT system configurations and manage baselines, updates, and releases.
Prepare for and support major reviews, audits, design reviews, and technical interchange meetings.
Document findings, action items, and resolutions from assessments and reviews.