Configuration and Data Manager

Apex Tk; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

APEX TK seeks a proactive Configuration and Data Manager to support the Missile Defense Agency Targets and Countermeasures programs. You will organize program assets, manage data routing and archival, and oversee CDRL lifecycles while coordinating CCB activities and knowledge management.

You will work with Windchill, SharePoint, MS Teams, Power BI, Jira, DOORS, Cameo, and Git to ensure rigorous configuration control and clear, actionable reporting for program reviews and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Active DoD security clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years data/configuration management experience in missile defense or DoD programs.
• Experience establishing and maintaining configuration-controlled environments.
• Ability to review systems engineering documentation for accuracy against program specs.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with audience-tailored presentations and reports.

Responsibilities

• Program Data Management: organize and maintain program assets, reports, drawings, and technical docs.
• Data Dissemination & Tracking: manage intake, routing, tracking, and archival of development data.
• Collaboration Tools Administration: lead administrator for IDE, manage MDA SharePoint sites and data repositories.
• Milestone Review Support: coordinate logistics, compile briefing decks, track evidence, log actions.
• CDRLs: oversee end-to-end lifecycle, including receipt, tracking, forecasting, distribution.
• CCB: log change requests, prepare data packages, document minutes and actions.
• Knowledge Management: maintain Lessons Learned database, coordinate distribution across stakeholders.

Skills

Security Clearance

Education & Experience

Configuration Control

Technical Review

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Windchill

SharePoint

MS Teams

Power BI

Jira

DOORS

Cameo

Git

Job description

General Overview

APEX TK is seeking a proactive problem solver to serve as a Configuration and Data Manager for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures Program Office. In this role, you will support multiple programs dedicated to developing, refining, and testing MDA target systems designed to evaluate U.S. missile defense capabilities.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Program Data Management: Organize and maintain program assets, including reports, briefings, engineering drawings, and technical documentation.
• Data Dissemination & Tracking: Manage the intake, routing, tracking, and archival of MDA development data.
• Collaboration Tools Administration: Serve as the lead administrator for the program's Integrated Data Environment (IDE), managing MDA SharePoint sites and shared data repositories.
• Milestone Review Support: Facilitate major program reviews by coordinating logistics, compiling briefing decks, tracking objective evidence, and recording action items.
• Contract Data Deliverables (CDRLs): Oversee the end-to-end CDRL lifecycle, including receipt, tracking, forecasting, and cross-functional distribution.
• Configuration Control Boards (CCB): Support prime contractor CCB activities by logging change requests, preparing supporting data packages, and documenting meeting minutes and action items.
• Knowledge Management: Maintain the Lessons Learned database, overseeing the drafting, coordination, archival, and distribution of findings across government and industry stakeholders.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Security Clearance: U.S. Citizenship required, with active DoD Security Clearance.
• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of data/configuration management experience supporting missile defense or large-scale, complex DoD programs.
• Configuration Control: Proven background establishing and maintaining strict configuration-controlled environments.
• Technical Review: Ability to review systems engineering documentation to verify accuracy and alignment with program specifications.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience delivering structured, audience-tailored presentations and reports.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Familiarity with MDA and System Engineering processes.
• Hands-on proficiency with tools such as Windchill, SharePoint, MS Teams, Power BI, Jira, DOORS, Cameo, and Git.
• Experience applying AI/ML tools to enhance data analytics, workflow automation, and process improvement.