Configuration & CDRL Data Manager

Applied Research Solutions; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Solutions is seeking a Configuration & CDRL Data Manager to maintain configuration management for program documentation and acquisition artifacts, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness.

You will collaborate with engineering, logistics, cybersecurity, and program management to evaluate ECPs, support CCBs/TRBs, and ensure lifecycle documentation and DoD CDLR deliverables meet contract requirements and standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in configuration management for defence programs.
• Understanding of CCBs, TRBs and change control documentation.
• Ability to manage baselines and lifecycle documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain CM for program documentation and acquisition artifacts.
• Maintain configuration baselines including identification, change control, and status accounting.
• Archive and organize documentation per DoD requirements.
• Review CM processes and deliverables for accuracy and compliance.
• Plan and facilitate CCBs and TRBs, documenting decisions and actions.
• Collaborate with engineering, logistics, cybersecurity, and PM teams to assess ECPs.
• Review changes for operational capability and lifecycle support.
• Maintain CCB governance docs and board records.
• Support technical reviews, audits, and program milestones.
• Prepare for FCAs and PCAs, ensuring complete documentation.
• Track audit findings and follow up to closure.
• Monitor contractor data deliveries and report to leadership.
• Support pre-/post-award data reviews and CDLL deliverables.
• Review performance against CDRL requirements and propose corrective actions.

Skills

Configuration Management

DoD environment

Change control

CCB support

Documentation reporting

Audit support

Data management

Tools

Microsoft Access

SharePoint

Job description

As a Configuration & CDRL Data Manager, you'll play a key role in maintaining the integrity of mission-critical defense systems throughout the acquisition lifecycle. Working alongside engineering, logistics, and program management teams, you'll ensure configuration baselines, technical data, and documentation remain accurate, compliant, and audit-ready.

Why Work with us?

Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support.Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain Configuration Management (CM) for program documentation, technical data, and acquisition artifacts throughout the program lifecycle.
• Maintain configuration baselines by tracking configuration identification, change control, status accounting, and document management activities.
• Archive and organize acquisition and engineering documentation in accordance with DoD and program requirements.
• Review contractor Configuration Management processes and deliverables to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with contract requirements and industry standards.
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) and Technical Review Boards (TRBs), documenting decisions, approved engineering changes, and action items.
• Collaborate with engineering, logistics, cybersecurity, and program management teams to evaluate Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and assess impacts to cost, schedule, technical performance, and sustainment.
• Review proposed configuration changes to ensure operational capability, system performance, and lifecycle support requirements remain intact.
• Maintain CCB membership, governance documentation, and board records to support effective configuration control.
• Support engineering assessments, technical reviews, and program milestone activities.
• Prepare for and support Functional Configuration Audits (FCAs) and Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs), ensuring all documentation is complete and audit-ready.
• Capture, track, and report audit findings, meeting minutes, action items, and corrective actions through closure.
• Monitor contractor technical data deliveries and report program status to government leadership.
• Support pre-award and post-award data reviews while ensuring compliance with Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) and contractual data deliverables.
• Review contractor performance against CDRL requirements and recommend corrective actions when necessary.
• Contribute to additional Configuration Management and Data Management initiatives supporting mission success.
• Will perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Technical Experience Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Active Secret Security Clearance Required
• 5+ years of configuration and data management experience. 3+ years working within a DoD setting.
• CM experience within the DoD environment
• Experience producing release notes and CM reports
• Understanding of the configuration change control process, the role of the CCB, and change control documentation
• Experience performing baseline administrative activities for multiple environments
• Ability to enter and manipulate data in a database (i Lifecycle Management Process, Microsoft Access, Sharepoint)
• Configuration identification, change control, and status accounting
• Configuration Control Board (CCB) support and change management
• Physical and Functional Configuration Audit (PCA/FCA) support
• Documentation and data deliverable management
• Microsoft Access and SharePoint administration/support

The annual salary range: $105k - $115k. Salary is dependent upon the role and associated responsibilities, candidate's experience, and qualifications to include education/training, and key skills.

All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.

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