CMDM Lead: Configuration & Data Management

Peraton

Colorado Springs (CO)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 128,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans
Tuition reimbursement
Fertility treatment
Company paid holidays
401(k)
Paid time off

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an experienced Configuration Management / Data Management (CMDM) Lead to oversee CM and DM for NORAD and USSPACECOM mission-critical systems at the Cheyenne Mountain Complex. You will define baselines, manage change control, and ensure engineering documentation is accurate across a complex classified environment.

Collaborating with engineering, software, cybersecurity, logistics, and operations teams, you will drive modernization efforts, release activities, and data quality

Qualifications

  • Active DoD Top Secret clearance required; ability to upgrade to SCI access.
  • Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, or Master's with 6+ years; PhD with 3+ years also considered.
  • Proven leadership of CM/DM organizations supporting large operational or sustainment programs.
  • Experience developing CMPs/DMPs, leading CCBs/ERBs, and managing baselines.
  • Experience supporting software releases, engineering changes, and modernization efforts.
  • Strong understanding of configuration identification, status accounting, and audits.
  • Experience managing controlled engineering documentation and repositories.
  • Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Lead all CMDM activities across the system lifecycle.
  • Develop and maintain the program CMP, DMP, and associated processes.
  • Establish and manage hardware, software, infrastructure, and documentation baselines.
  • Lead CCBs, ERBs, and engineering change management.
  • Oversee configuration identification, change control, status accounting, audits, and baseline reconciliation.
  • Maintain authoritative engineering documentation, ICDs, drawings, procedures, and technical manuals.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support modernization and change implementation.
  • Manage software/hardware release activities and configuration repositories.
  • Produce CMDM metrics, reports, and executive briefings.
  • Lead FCAs, PCAs, and data quality assessments.
  • Support contract transition, baseline migration, and knowledge transfer.
  • Identify configuration risks and drive continuous improvement, tool integration, and automation.

Skills

CM/DM leadership
CMP/DMP development
Change management
Documentation management
Cross-functional leadership
Software release support
Audit readiness
Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira
Confluence
SharePoint
GitLab
DOORS
Remedy
Windchill

Job description

Peraton is seeking an experienced Configuration Management / Data Management (CMDM) Lead to oversee CM and DM for NORAD and USSPACECOM mission-critical systems at the Cheyenne Mountain Complex. You will define baselines, manage change control, and ensure engineering documentation is accurate across a complex classified environment.

Collaborating with engineering, software, cybersecurity, logistics, and operations teams, you will drive modernization efforts, release activities, and data quality

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