Senior Configuration Manager

Role Overview

• Establish, implement, and maintain the program’s Configuration Management Plan (CMP) and supporting CM procedures in accordance with contract and organizational requirements.
• Manage and maintain configuration baselines for system architecture, models, documentation, and related engineering artifacts.
• Support Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environments by maintaining configuration control of models and associated artifacts developed using Cameo or related modeling tools.
• Coordinate and facilitate Configuration Control Board (CCB) activities including agenda preparation, change request evaluation, documentation of decisions, and tracking of approved changes.
• Review and process Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and configuration change documentation to ensure completeness and compliance with established CM processes.
• Maintain configuration status accounting for all configuration items (CIs), baselines, and approved changes across the program.
• Ensure traceability between system requirements, architecture models, documentation, and engineering artifacts.
• Maintain document control procedures for engineering documentation, technical data packages, and program deliverables.
• Conduct configuration audits, including functional and physical configuration audits where applicable.
• Ensure CM processes support program lifecycle activities including system development, architecture evolution, integration, and sustainment.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, architecture, and program management teams to ensure proper implementation of configuration management practices across the program.
• Support preparation for internal and external program reviews and audits related to configuration management.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED plus twenty-four (24) years of general systems engineering experience, OR Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university AND a minimum of twenty (20) years of general systems engineering experience, OR Master’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university AND a minimum of eighteen (18) years of general systems engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting configuration management within systems engineering environments.
• Experience managing engineering baselines, configuration control processes, and technical documentation.
• Experience supporting Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) and engineering change management processes.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts and practices.
• Strong understanding of engineering lifecycle processes and configuration control principles.
• Experience maintaining configuration records and ensuring traceability across engineering artifacts.
• Ability to work collaboratively with systems engineers, architects, and program leadership.
• Strong organizational, documentation, and communication skills.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company match.
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO policy including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for training, certifications, and career advancement.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible work schedules and remote work options.
• Wellness Programs: Employee assistance programs, wellness initiatives, and gym membership discounts.