Job Description
Job Description
McBride Consulting has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Configuration Manager providing support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center-Ground Base Air Defense Sensor division (AFLCMC/ESG).
The ESG Division manages efforts focused on developing, acquiring, fielding and sustaining programs that support worldwide communications, Battle Management, Command & Control, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C2ISR), Air/Ground Surveillance, Time Critical Targeting, Combat Identification, Radar Imagery, Integrated Air/Missile Defense, and Mobile/Fixed C2ISR Performance, Exploitation & Dissemination Facilities.
This is a full-time position located at Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, Massachusetts.
Duties include, but not limited to:
- Oversee Configuration Management (CM) activities for all program artifacts, including configuration identification, change control, and status accounting.
- Implement and manage CM plans to ensure compliance and integrity of design baselines.
- Convene and support Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), document approved changes, and track Change Requests.
- Support engineering assessments and maintain documentation required for audits such as Physical Configuration Audits (PCA) and Functional Configuration Audits (FCA).
- Track and manage data deliverables, discrepancies, and problem reports.
- Collaborate with program management, systems engineers, and quality managers within an integrated product team environment.
- Provide guidance on CM plans for software, hardware, and IT systems.
- Maintain CM libraries and repositories, including software licensing, packaging, and delivery.
- Audit IT system configurations and manage baselines, updates, and releases.
- Prepare for and support major reviews, audits, design reviews, and technical interchange meetings.
- Document findings, action items, and resolutions from assessments and reviews.
Requirements
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Minimum Required Qualifications
Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain an active Secret security clearance
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 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)
Technical Skills
- Configuration identification, change control, and status accounting
- Configuration Control Board (CCB) support and change management
- Physical and Functional Configuration Audit (PCA/FCA) support
- CM repository and baseline management
- Software release management and version control
- IT system configuration auditing
- Documentation and data deliverable management
- Microsoft Access and SharePoint administration/support
Interpersonal Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively within integrated product teams
- Strong organizational and documentation skills
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Additional Information
Location: Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance