Configuration Manager
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Configuration Manager at NextGen supporting U.S. Army defense missions. Focused on configuration management across complex battlefield and mission-critical systems.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and maintain the Configuration Management Plan (CMP) and associated processes in compliance with DoD and Army standards, including ANSI/EIA-649, MIL-HDBK-61A, and applicable contract requirements
- Establish and control functional, allocated, and product baselines for hardware, firmware, software, and technical documentation throughout the system lifecycle.
- Ensuring compliance with DoD and Army standards (e.g., ANSI/EIA-649, MIL-HDBK-61A, DFARS technical data rights) while supporting rapid prototyping, experimentation, and fielding of mission-critical capabilities.
- Collaborating closely with software developers, systems engineers, and Army program offices to translate technical requirements into controlled, auditable configurations that support mission success.
- Maintain configuration status accounting records, including as-designed/as-built documentation, version control logs, traceability matrices, and configuration reports for program leadership and government stakeholders.
- Manage release and delivery of configuration-controlled items, ensuring proper versioning, labeling, archiving, and distribution in accordance with contract deliverables and CDRL requirements.
- Support rapid prototyping, experimentation, and fielding events by maintaining configuration control during iterative development, testing, and integration phases.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance CM efficiency, reduce risks, and align with evolving Army modernization priorities (e.g., digital engineering, Model-Based Systems Engineering).
- Conduct Functional Configuration Audits (FCAs) and Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs) to ensure implemented system conforms to approved specifications and documentation.
- Manage and maintain the program's CM tool suite for software, hardware, and all associated documentation.
Requirements:
- Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance (minimum); eligibility and willingness to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) clearance as required by the contract. U.S. citizenship is mandatory.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related technical field. (Years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree).
- Compliance Knowledge: Familiarity with DoD regulations, including DFARS 252.227-7013 (Rights in Technical Data), ITAR/EAR compliance, and Army-specific directives (e.g., AR 70-1 for Acquisition Policy or AR 25-1 for Information Management).
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in CM tools and software such as Jira and Microsoft tools and Apps. Experience with integration, configuration, and analysis of military systems - software and hardware
- Process Expertise: Demonstrated experience in key CM activities, including baseline management, change control (e.g., via Configuration Control Boards/CCBs), configuration audits (Functional Configuration Audit/FCA and Physical Configuration Audit/PCA), version control, and release management.
- Soft Skills: Detail oriented, strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, classified environment. Excellent written and verbal communication for interfacing with cross-functional teams (e.g., engineers, program managers, government POCs).
Benefits:
- Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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