Configuration Manager

Belay Technologies, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 164,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 weeks paid leave

401(k) with 10% match

$5,000 annual training

Student Loan Repayment Program

100% company-funded HSA

Rich medical coverage

Dental coverage

Life insurance

Wellness perks

Job summary

Belay Technologies is seeking a Senior Configuration Manager to join our intel team in Columbia, MD. You will design and maintain complex, resource-loaded schedules for development and operations, coordinating with cross-functional teams and ensuring master schedules align with program goals.

You will manage CM baselines, apply CI/CD practices, and drive change control across multiple systems, ensuring alignment with IMPs and investment portfolios.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph.
• 12 years’ Scheduler experience in complex programs.
• Bachelor’s degree required; 4 years additional scheduling may substitute it.
• 2 years of experience managing a schedule for eng. hardware/software programs (MS Project/Primavera).
• Advanced MS Project or Primavera course with proven use.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain resource-loaded schedules for implementation, development and operations.
• Coordinate with development and operations teams to keep schedules current.
• Use or recommend automated tools like MS Project, Primavera or mandated software.
• Develop or modify CM plans, policies, and CI/CD integration with software teams.
• Maintain Master Program/Project Schedule and link to IMPs and portfolios.
• Develop layered schedules and IMPs showing progress toward requirements and objectives.
• Maintain status of linkages and dependencies across related projects.

Skills

Scheduler experience

Clearance (TS/SCI)

Change control

Communication of change requests

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical or business discipline

Master’s degree substitution for experience

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

GitLab

Job description

Belay Technologies has been voted Baltimore Business Journal's (BBJ) Best Places to Work 2026!

Belay Technologies is seeking a Senior Configuration Manager to join our intel team.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and maintaining detailed resource-loaded schedules for implementation, developmental and operational systems.
• Works with developmental and operational teams to develop detailed schedules and assists in keeping these schedules current.
• Uses or recommends automated tools such as MS Project, Primavera or program mandated software.
• Develops and or modifies project schedules and or the integration of multiple project schedules into an overall Master Program Schedule.
• Maintains the overall Master Program /Project Schedule.
• Links project schedules with the overarching program, Investment Portfolio, functional area and/or other Integrated Master Plans (IMPs).
• Provides hands-on development of layered schedules and IMPs that address how an acquisition project is progressing and how that project contributes to overarching requirements and objectives.
• Maintains status on linkages and dependencies with related projects.

Required Skills and Experience

• Responsible for SW Configuration Management of third-party OEM and USG HPC software stacks and firmware using GitLab.
• Manage the execution of all review boards, managing change requests and defects from creation to completion; making sure code changes are implemented into the software code following configuration management processes. Ability to understand and communicate change requests and issues to the boards.
• Create and maintain configuration baselines across multiple systems in multiple locations
• Develop or modify CM plans, policies, and procedures tailored to the complexity and scope of the developmental system. Implement version control processes, policies, and procedures. Work with software teams to maintain, validate, and audit processes and procedures in Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and software integration framework.
• The candidate must have the ability to become a certified Data Transfer Agent (DTA)

Candidates should have the following qualifications:

• TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph
• Twelve (12) years’ experience as a Scheduler in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional scheduling experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Shall have two (2) years of demonstrated experience managing a schedule for an engineering program involving hardware and software development and multiple sub-components using MS Project or Primavera.
• Shall have successfully completed an advanced level MS Project or Primavera course and have demonstrated experience with MS Project and or Primavera.
• Certification in either the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) and or Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) is desired.
• A Master’s degree may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, reducing the requirement to ten (10) years of experience.

Perks and Benefits:

• 8 weeks paid leave - 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday,11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program
• 10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one
• $5,000 annual training/tuition
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• 100% company-funded HSA
• Rich medical coverage (100% coinsurance)
• Dental coverage including orthodontia
• Up to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company funded
• Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes
• Pet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more!

At Belay, we are committed to creating an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally. We believe in transparency and fairness in compensation. Several factors influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, education, specific skills and competencies and certifications. Belay offers a competitive total compensation package that includes benefits and perks, a flexible work-life balance, and career development.

Salary Range: $164,000 to $240,000

Belay Technologies is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business located in Columbia, Maryland (Baltimore/Washington area). Belay Technologies specializes in systems automation and full stack development. Belay Technologies provides leading technology and engineering solutions to the DoD, as well as state-of-the‑art commercial products. We hire software engineers, web designers, test engineers, systems engineers, systems administrators, database engineers and other tech services. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.