26-1137: Change and Configuration Governance Analyst - Herndon, VA

Navitas Business Consulting; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Navitas Business Consulting Inc. seeks a senior Change and Configuration Governance Analyst to design and oversee enterprise change management and configuration governance programs.

You will guide PMOs, CCB/ECB/ARB boards, and RMF/NIST alignment across federal architecture modernization efforts, including AI/ML governance and lifecycle traceability. In this role, you’ll ensure auditable governance, model versioning, and deployment approvals, collaborating with architects, cybersecurity teams,

Qualifications

• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility required.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/Data Science or related field; Master preferred.
• 10+ years in change/configuration management and enterprise governance.
• Experience supporting CCB/ECB/ARB governance and RMF/NIST controls.
• Experience with AI/ML governance and model/versioning is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise change management, configuration governance, and release management frameworks across mission and cloud environments.
• Lead CCB/ECB/ARB governance processes, including workflows and documentation standards.
• Ensure traceability to RMF, NIST 800-53, and security documentation.
• Establish and maintain configuration management standards and audit-ready processes.
• Develop governance for AI/ML systems including model versioning and deployment approvals.
• Collaborate with architects and cybersecurity teams to drive governance improvements.

Skills

Top Secret clearance with SCI

10+ years of experience

CCB/ECB/ARB governance experience

RMF and NIST 800-53 knowledge

AI/ML governance experience

Release management / ITSM experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

CMDB platforms and governance tools

ServiceNow Change/Configuration/ITSM

GitHub Enterprise / GitLab / Azure DevOps

AWS / Azure cloud governance

Job description

Change and Configuration Governance Analyst

Job ID#: 26-1137

Clearance: Top Secret with SCI eligibility

Location: DC Metro

Who We Are

Since our inception back in 2006, Navitas has grown to be an industry leader in the digital transformation space, and we’ve served as trusted advisors supporting our client base within the commercial, federal, and state and local markets.

What We Do

At our very core, we’re a group of problem solvers providing our award-winning technology solutions to drive digital acceleration for our customers! With proven solutions, award-winning technologies, and a team of expert problem solvers, Navitas has consistently empowered customers to use technology as a competitive advantage and deliver cutting-edge transformative solutions.

What You’ll Do

Navitas is seeking a senior Change Management & Configuration Governance Architect to lead the design, implementation, and oversight of enterprise change management and configuration governance frameworks supporting federal architecture modernization initiatives. This role is responsible for establishing governance processes that ensure architectural, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and AI/ML system changes are reviewed, approved, documented, and traceable throughout their lifecycle. The architect will serve as a key advisor to Change Control Boards (CCB), Engineering Change Boards (ECB), and Architecture Review Boards (ARB), ensuring compliance with RMF, NIST 800-53, and agency governance requirements.

As agencies increasingly adopt AI-enabled capabilities, this role will also define governance processes for AI/ML model versioning, agentic AI system updates, prompt engineering baselines, and AI deployment approvals, ensuring transparency, accountability, and audit readiness.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Define and oversee enterprise change management, configuration governance, and release management frameworks supporting mission, business, and cloud environments.
• Lead CCB, ECB, and ARB governance processes, including workflows, documentation standards, approval procedures, and deployment governance.
• Ensure architectural and system changes maintain traceability to RMF, NIST 800-53, system security plans, authorization packages, and compliance requirements.
• Establish and maintain configuration management standards, baselines, and audit-ready governance processes across enterprise technologies.
• Develop governance frameworks for AI/ML systems, including model versioning, retraining, fine-tuning, deployment promotions, retirement, and prompt engineering baselines.
• Govern agentic AI and autonomous workflow changes, ensuring updates follow established approval processes with full auditability and lifecycle traceability.
• Collaborate with architects, cybersecurity teams, and stakeholders to assess change impacts, monitor governance metrics, support audits, and drive process improvements while maintaining compliance.

What You’ll Need

• Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field, Master preferred
• 10+ years of experience in change management, configuration management, enterprise architecture governance, IT service management, or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting Change Control Boards (CCB), Engineering Change Boards (ECB), and Architecture Review Boards (ARB).
• Experience implementing enterprise configuration management and release management processes.
• Strong knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST 800-53 controls, and federal compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting cloud modernization, enterprise technology transformation, or digital modernization programs.
• Experience developing governance processes for AI/ML systems, software development lifecycle activities, or enterprise platforms is highly desirable.
• Experience withRisk Management Framework (RMF)
• Experience with NIST 800-53 compliance and control traceability
• Must be DOW 8140 certified
• ITIL Foundation Certification
• Ability to obtain and maintain required Top Secret government security clearance.

Set Yourself Apart With

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline.
• Configuration Management Database (CMDB) platforms and governance tools.
• ServiceNow Change Management, Configuration Management, and ITSM modules.
• Enterprise architecture governance frameworks and review processes.
• Release management and DevSecOps governance methodologies.
• AI/ML model lifecycle management and model governance concepts.
• Version control and deployment management platforms including GitHub Enterprise, GitLab, Azure DevOps, and associated approval workflows.
• Cloud governance and operational frameworks within AWS and Azure environments.
• Audit readiness, compliance reporting, and governance process optimization.
• Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP)
• Prosci Change Management Certification
• Certified Configuration Manager (CCM)
• Certified Government Auditing or Governance certifications

Salary Range: $120k - $155k

The salary range listed reflects our standard market pay structure. Final compensation will be determined based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s unique qualifications, skills required for the position, professional experience, education, and business needs, at the time of hire.

Equal Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Navitas Business Consulting is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Navitas Human Resources.

Navitas is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Navitas.