Senior Configuration Manager

UIC Government Services and the Bowhead Family of Companies; Indian Head (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UIC Government Services and the Bowhead Family of Companies seeks a Senior Configuration Manager to support the Advanced Technology division in Indian Head, MD. The role involves rigorous configuration control, data management, and iPDM migration for naval R&D efforts.

You will lead data governance, manage BOMs, and provide technical direction across enterprise teams, leveraging CAD reviews and ASME/IPC standards. A security clearance and on-site work are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, science, or engineering.
• 10+ years of configuration management experience (15+ years in lieu of degree).
• Proven experience as configuration/ data manager.
• Knowledge of data integration tools and techniques for managing data across systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Expertise in reviewing detailed plans, 2D/3D models and drawings using CAD software.
• Well versed in DoD and industry configuration and data management standards.
• Meticulous attention to detail to ensure designs are accurate.
• Knowledge of ASME and IPC standards.
• Strong communication (oral & written).

Responsibilities

• Identify, document, authorize, manage, and implement configuration control changes to maintain integrity and repeatability of products/subsystems.
• Provide data management for data collection, organization, storage, security, and analysis to ensure integrity and compliance.
• Administer configuration management activities for engineering documents, parts, and BOMs, including engineering changes.
• Operate and maintain Product Data Management (PDM) systems to ensure version control.
• Migrate data into the division’s iPDM for file and document management.
• Advise leadership and enterprise teams on database/tools, dashboards, reporting, and service workflow development within iPDM.
• Formulate quality data development plans and data collection to ensure accuracy.
• Generate configuration status accounting reports and data extraction as needed.
• Monitor information systems and evaluate performance for improvements.
• Support transition to Model Based Product Support (MBPS).
• Review Technical Data Packages to ensure manufacturability and control.
• Read engineering drawings per ASME Y14 standards for accuracy.
• Assist in planning, budgeting, and resource alignment.
• Provide risk assessments and mitigation for internal controls.

Skills

Configuration management

Analytical mindset

Problem solving

Communication skills

Data administration

Data integration tools

CAD review

ASME/IPC standards

DoD standards

Microsoft Office

Database design

Education

Bachelor's Degree in business, science, or engineering

Tools

CAD software

PDM / iPDM

Data management systems

Job description

Overview

SENIOR CONFIGURATION MANAGER (AT):

Bowhead seeks a Senior Configuration Manager to support Bowhead's Advanced Technology division located in Indian Head, MD. The Deputy Configuration Management Lead for Naval Weapons R&D activity will conduct detailed engineering modeling and simulation in energetics effects, structures and propulsion, design and development of warheads, solid rocket motors, solid fuel ramjet propulsion, countermeasures, fuzing and ordnance electronics for demonstration to limited production requirements.

Responsibilities

• Identify, document, authorize, manage, and implement configuration control changes to help maintain full integrity and repeatability of the affected products, systems, or sub systems.
• Provide Data Management for the collection, organization, storage, security, and analysis of data to ensure data integrity, accessibility, and compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
• Administer configuration management activities for engineering documents, parts, and BOMs, including managing engineering changes.
• Operate and maintain Product Data Management (PDM) systems or documentation vaults to ensure version control.
• Manage ongoing efforts to migrate data into the division’s Integrated Product Database Management system (iPDM) for file and document management.
• Able to advise, counsel, and provide technical direction to enterprise teams, fellow team members and all end users regarding database and analytic tools, dashboards, reporting, service metrics, automation, and service workflow development, specifically within iPDM.
• Formulate and collaborate with leadership techniques for quality data development, implementation, and collection to ensure adequacy, accuracy and legitimacy of data.
• Generate configuration status accounting reports, metrics and data extraction when needed.
• Monitor and analyze information and data systems and evaluate their performance to discover ways of enhancing them.
• Support the transition to Model Based Product Support (MBPS).
• Review Technical Data Packages (TDP’s) ensuring all technical drawings, specifications, firmware, and software that define the configurations are included for manufacturability and are controlled via the organization.
• Utilize knowledge and experience with The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Y14 design standards to accurately read and review engineering drawings to ensure completeness and accuracy and adherence to current standards.
• Assist in planning, programming, budgeting, execution strategy, production, annual goals, and alignment of resources.
• Provide risk management assessments and mitigation strategies to ensure reliable internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in business, science, or engineering
• Minimum of ten (10+) years of configuration management experience or fifteen (15+) years of configuration management experience in lieu of degree
• Proven experience as configuration/ data manager
• Knowledge of data integration tools and techniques for managing the flow of data across various systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Expertise in reviewing detailed plans, 2D/3D models and drawings for mechanical equipment and systems using CAD software
• Well versed in DoD and industry configuration and data management standards.
• Meticulous attention to detail to ensure designs are accurate and meet all specifications.
• Knowledge of ASME and IPC standards
• Well-versed in database design, applications and information technology.
• Excellent understanding of data administration and management functions (collection, analysis, distribution etc.)
• An analytical mindset with problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing

Physical Demand

• Frequent walking, standing, and moving between workstations in the machine shop environment.
• Ability to lift and move materials or parts weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Regular exposure to noise, dust, and vibrations typical of a machine shop.
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required, including safety glasses, gloves, and hearing protection.
• Occasional bending, kneeling, and reaching to access materials or equipment.

Target salary range is between $130,000 - $160,000 commensurate with experience.

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.

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.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status EOE/D/V. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and subject to other state and federal requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity posters here .

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

Location: US-MD-Indian Head

Min: USD $130,000.00/Yr.

Max: USD $160,000.00/Yr.

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Travel Requirement: Less than 10%

Id: 2025-23956

Category: Engineering