Location
Bedford, MA | United States
Job description
Senior Configuration Manager
Be the Difference
Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.
Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Sr Configuration Manager for the EPASS Contract supporting the Air Force.
The Air Force Program Execution Office for PEO Digital (AFPEO/HB) has the collective Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) mission responsibility to manage and execute the modernization, development, testing, production, fielding, and sustainment of the PEO Digital portfolio, which includes over 130 programs for the United States Air Force (USAF) and foreign allies. AFLCMC/PEO Digital Directorate is headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA with geographically separated operating units CONUS and OCONUS.
JOB DETAILS
LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA
JOB STATUS: Full Time
TRAVEL: 10%
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
Must be a US citizen
Must have and be able to maintain an active Secret security clearance
High School Diploma
15 years of directly related experience, 8 of which must be in the DoD.
- CM experience within the DoD environment
- Experience performing hardware and software configuration audits
- Experience performing the technical administrative activities necessary to manage CM tools for inventory control, version control, data duplication, and media labeling.
- Experience producing release notes and CM reports
- Understanding of the configuration change control process, the role of the CCB, and change control documentation
- Experience performing baseline administrative activities for multiple environments
- Experience developing briefings for management
- Understanding of all phases of the software development life cycle
- Ability to enter and manipulate data in a database (i.e Lifecycle Management Process, Microsoft Access, Sharepoint)
PRE FERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
- Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field and 10 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five years of which must be in the DoD OR ,
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide CM of all relevant program artifacts
- Archive acquisition documentation
- Review and analyze the weapon system development/sustainment contractor’s CM program and data deliveries for accuracy, completeness, and compliance
- Maintain CM files including configuration identification, change control, and status accounting records
- Implement CM plans
- Record Configuration Control Board (CCB) approved changes
- Participate in cross-functional change control boards to evaluate proposed changes
- Review and analyze proposed changes to ensure operational and sustainment capabilities are not adversely affected by the changes
- Review the CCB membership list for currency and completeness
- Support engineering assessments
- Prepare for, conduct, and/or support major audits such as PCA/FCA
- Record and maintain assessment and audit findings, minutes, and action items.
- Report the weapon system development/sustainment contractor’s data delivery status
- Support pre- and post-contract award data reviews
- Review and analyze of the weapon system development/sustainment contractor’s conformance to CDRL requirements
- Process Government and weapon system development/sustainment contractor correspondence
- Support the establishment of work flows
- Track data item deliverables and responses
- Support development/sustainment of paper and automated archival systems of all covered documentation
- Work closely with program management, systems engineers, quality managers, draftsmen and design/manufacturing engineers in an integrated product team environment
- Develop and administer configuration management plans
- Maintain design traceability and integrity
- Convene and manage change boards
- Assist the Government with configuration control for Electronic Records Management (ERP) and IT systems. This shall include configuration planning, data analysis, maintenance of configuration documentation and data, and maintaining inventory/configuration status
- Manage configurations of software, engineering documents, design drawings, engineering changes and notices, and plan/conduct design audits. The Contractor must have skills and experience necessary to work closely with program management, systems engineers, quality managers, and design engineers in an integrated product team environment.
- Support the review boards via meeting attendance and capturing meeting minutes including the CCB
- Track Change Requests and Discrepancy Reports /Problem Reports
- Ensure integrity of the baseline including major releases, minor releases, patches, and software maintenance
- Provide QA checks on system baselines
- Support licensing tasks and packaging and delivering of software to users
- Maintain the CM library and software repository.
- Manage and control product baselines
- Recommend and document comprehensive configuration management plans for software, hardware, firmware, and peripherals for IT systems
- Analyze data and prepare plans and briefings in support of software-driven systems
- Perform studies and monitor effectiveness of CM plans to identify potential and existing problems and make recommendations for resolution
- Audit and review IT system configurations
- Control the configuration of IT systems
- Assist the Government in developing and administering CM plans; maintaining design traceability and integrity; convening and managing change boards; and preparing for and attending major events including, but not limited to, Technical Interchange Meetings, Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, PCAs, FCAs, and CCBs
What We Offer
- Competitive salaries
- Continuing education assistance
- Professional development allotment
- Multiple healthcare benefits packages
- 401K with employer matching
- Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule
Who We Are
At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to “Be the Difference”. This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish and our company continuously evolves.
We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success.
Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world!
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