Knowledge Manager

Redwire Space; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwire Space Inc. seeks a Knowledge Manager to mature enterprise knowledge architecture and improve documentation practices across the organization.

The role focuses on organizing documentation, enhancing SharePoint usability, and aligning taxonomy across business units. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in information-related fields and 5+ years in knowledge management or information governance, with proven SharePoint enhancements and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information-related field; multiple fields considered.
• 5+ years in knowledge management, information architecture, governance, or content management.
• Experience improving SharePoint structure and usability.

Responsibilities

• Partner with IT and leaders to assess taxonomy, metadata labeling, and content structures across platforms.
• Reinforce standards and promote disciplined classification practices in repositories.
• Drive SharePoint architecture enhancements: site structure, libraries, navigation, and search.
• Strengthen documentation practices: versioning and lifecycle management.
• Collaborate to refine policy and procedure framework for clarity and accessibility.
• Reduce duplication by maintaining authoritative content repositories.
• Promote standardized documentation across business units.

Skills

Knowledge management

Information architecture

SharePoint

Taxonomy labeling

Metadata management

Content governance

Collaboration

Documentation standards

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Management or related field

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Redwire's mission is to pioneer next-generation space and defense technologies that empower scientific discovery, advance global industries, and strengthen security - transforming how humanity explores, connects, and protects - from the skies above to the stars beyond.

Redwire Space Inc. is seeking a Knowledge Manager to strengthen and mature the enterprise knowledge architecture that supports operational excellence across the organization.

This role will lead the structured organization of documentation, improve SharePoint usability and consistency, and drive alignment across business units regarding how information is categorized, maintained, and accessed. Taxonomy and classification structures currently exist across multiple platforms and functions. This role will partner closely with IT and functional leaders to assess existing structures, identify inconsistencies, and recommend practical improvements that enhance cohesion across systems and repositories.

The Knowledge Manager will play a central role in creating and reinforcing documentation standards, improving discoverability, and promoting disciplined information management practices across the enterprise.

This is an onsite position based in Chantilly, Virginia.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with IT and functional leaders to assess existing taxonomy, metadata labeling practices, and content structures across enterprise platforms, recommending improvements that increase alignment and clarity.
• Support enterprise data labeling and metadata consistency efforts by reinforcing established standards and promoting disciplined classification practices within documentation repositories.
• Proactively drive the strategic enhancement and optimization of SharePoint architecture, including refining site structure, document libraries, navigation, and search functionality. Partner with IT to ensure scalability, governance alignment, and positive user experience.
• Strengthen enterprise documentation practices by improving organization, version control, and lifecycle management processes.
• Collaborate with the Vice President of Operational Excellence to refine the corporate policy and procedure framework, improving clarity, accessibility, and usability.
• Reduce duplication and fragmentation by establishing and maintaining authoritative content repositories.
• Partner with subject matter experts across functional areas to organize and structure critical documentation.
• Promote adoption of standardized documentation and information management practices across business segments

Ideal Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Management, Data Management, Business Administration, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in knowledge management, information architecture, enterprise documentation governance, or content management.
• Demonstrated experience improving SharePoint structure and usability.
• Experience collaborating with IT on taxonomy alignment, metadata practices, or enterprise information architecture initiatives.
• Experience working within structured governance environments.
• Demonstrated ability to drive standardization across distributed or multi-site organizations.
• Strong understanding of document lifecycle management and access controls.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, engineering, or other regulated industries preferred.
• U.S. Citizenship required. Ability to obtain a security clearance may be required.

Desired Skills

• Enterprise mindset and strong systems thinking
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills with an ability to influence without direct authority
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Excellent written communication and documentation skills
• Excellent change management and leadership skills
• High standard for confidentiality and information integrity