Configuration Manager

UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead seeks a Configuration Manager to join the Tactical Communications and Electromagnetic Warfare (TCE) team in Stafford, VA. The CM professional will perform administrative and technical CM activities per PMO/PO plans and applicable MCSC policies.

Duties include drafting baseline documentation, ECPs, CM Plan annexes, and SOPs; participating in CRBs/CCBs and audits; tracking hardware, software, and documentation; and enforcing formal change-control processes.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of relevant professional experience in a DoD/federal environment.
• Experience supporting Configuration Management activities.
• Working knowledge of MIL-STD and ASME Y14 series.
• Proficient with CM tools CMPRO and Jira.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to handle classified data and security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Draft baseline documentation, Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), and CM Plan annexes; participate in CCBs/CRBs and audits.
• Utilize CMPRO and Jira to track and manage configuration items.
• Manage security, receipt, and distribution of data including classified documents for upgrades.
• Provide engineering input and review program documents and drawings.
• Participate in Working Groups and Technical Reviews with stakeholders.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Configuration Management

Documentation

CMPRO

Jira

MIL-STD

MS Office

Communication

Teamwork

DoD experience

Tools

CMPRO

Jira

Job description

Bowhead seeks a Configuration Manager to join our Tactical Communications and Electromagnetic Warfare (TCE) team in Stafford, VA. The Configuration Manager will perform administrative and technical tasks required to support continuous Configuration Management (CM) activities in accordance with approved PMO/PO Configuration Management Plans and applicable MCSC policies. Activities include drafting and maintaining baseline documentation, Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), CM Plan annexes, procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); participating in Configuration Review Boards (CRBs), Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), configuration audits, and other CM forums; identifying and tracking hardware, software, documentation, and other configuration items; and documenting and implementing formal change-control processes.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Perform the administrative and technical tasks required to facilitate continuous CM activities, to include drafting baseline documentation, Engineering Change Proposals, and CM Plan annexes; participating in Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), Configuration Review Boards and audits; identifying and tracking hardware, software, and program documentation; and documenting and implementing change control processes
• Utilize the program’s preferred CM tool (i.e., CMPro, Jira) to track and manage configuration items
• Manage the security, receipt, and distribution of data in accordance with the CM Plan, to include classified documents for system upgrades or replacements
• Provide engineering expertise and leverage knowledge of defense standardization documents and industry best standards to review and submit technical edit recommendations to program documents (i.e., training packages, design documentation handbook) and participate in drawing reviews and configuration audits
• Participate in Working Groups, Integrated Product Team Meetings, Technical Reviews, and Decision Briefings with internal and external stakeholders

Candidate must have working knowledge of:

• Systems Engineering and CM concepts, documentation, methodologies, best practices, and tools such as CMPRO and Jira
• Applicable Military Standards (MIL-STD) (e.g., MIL-STD-961, MIL-STD-963, and MIL-STD-31000) and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) documentation (e.g., Y14 Series, etc.)
• Six to eight (6-8) years of relevant professional experience, including demonstrated experience supporting Configuration Management activities in a DoD, federal acquisition, or comparable technical environment.
• Intermediate knowledge and understanding of the Microsoft Office Suite (i.e.. MS Teams, Word, Excel, SharePoint).
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.
• Experience supporting government or military environments is highly desired.

Targeted salary range is $85,000 to $100,000 annually based on qualifications and experience.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.