Senior Manager, Configuration & Information Management

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories seeks a Manager for Configuration & Information Management (CM/IM) within the Excellence Department (05494). You will lead staff, steward end-to-end information services, and drive strategic architectures for data-driven processes across projects.

The role requires DOE Q clearance, 8+ years related experience, and proven PLM/CM tool expertise. Expect occasional travel and collaboration with sponsors, technical leads, and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; Minimum 8 years of related experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of demonstrated leadership experience.
• Proven expertise with PLM/CM tools (Aras, PDMLink, Windchill, or comparable).
• Strong knowledge of configuration management standards and information management practices.
• Active DOE Q-level security clearance or DOD equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Steward the end-to-end information service delivery for Sandia projects.
• Guide the development and maintenance of strategic architectures for data driven processes.
• Translate customer driven requirements into CM/IMP solutions built from COTS, open source, or internally developed tools.
• Champion the Digital Thread initiative, ensuring PLM integration, traceability, and data driven decision support across the product lifecycle.
• Serve as the senior liaison between program managers, technical leads, sponsors, and external partners on configuration control and information management matters.
• Recruit, select, onboard, and develop staff.
• Conduct performance assessments, provide coaching, mentoring, and recognize achievements.
• Create staffing plans that balance current project needs with future capability growth.
• Define and monitor deliverables, schedules, budgets, and staffing for work packages.
• Align activities with overall program plans and Sandia's mission area strategic goals.
• Guide the development and refinement of CM and IMP processes in accordance with standards.
• Guide configuration audits and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Provide leadership for the PLM/CM toolset and support for users.

Skills

Leadership

PLM/CM tools

Configuration management

Information management

Stakeholder communication

Security clearance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Aras/PDMLink/Windchill

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories seeks a Manager for Configuration & Information Management (CM/IM) within the Excellence Department (05494). You will lead staff, steward end-to-end information services, and drive strategic architectures for data-driven processes across projects.

The role requires DOE Q clearance, 8+ years related experience, and proven PLM/CM tool expertise. Expect occasional travel and collaboration with sponsors, technical leads, and external partners.