Credence company
Senior Configuration Manager
Credence company, Warner Robins, Georgia, us, 31099
Senior Configuration Manager Job Locations US-GA-Warner Robins ID 2024-8710 Category Information Technology Type Regular Full-Time Overview Credence Management Solutions, LLC (Credence) is seeking a Senior Configuration Manager to support our Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) program at Robins AFB, GA. The Air Force Distributed Common Ground System (AF DCGS) is an intelligence enterprise system, comprised of 27 active duty, Air National Guard (ANG), and mission partner sites, interconnected by a robust communications infrastructure spanning the globe. The Configuration Manager will provide Configuration Management, Quality Assurance, Program/Project, Requirements Analysis, Risk Management, and Software Engineering support services in accordance with the program's Configuration Management Plan, AF System Engineering Assessment Model (SEAM) Configuration Management (CM) processes, program development/sustainment contracts, and PMO practices. Support activities will range across the CM, Quality Assurance (QA), PP, RA, RM, and SE activities. Activities will vary depending upon the current activities of the program/system, scope of the current development/sustainment cycle, and other corporate and program initiatives. Contractor personnel must have progressive experience in managing configuration of software, engineering documents, design drawings, engineering changes and notices, and planning/conducting design audits to enable Government ownership of the program technical baseline. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below Provide CM of all relevant program artifacts Archive acquisition documentation Provide CM support in four CM disciplines: Configuration Identification, Change Control, Status Accounting, and Audits Review and analyze the 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 Participate in the CCB, to include: Record CCB approved changes Coordinate, schedule and facilitate meetings Create agenda and meeting minutes 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: Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs), Functional Configuration Audits (FCAs), and compliance audits, to include audit planning, hardware and software Configuration Items (CIs) audits, and disposition Record and maintain assessment and audit findings, minutes, and action items. Report the Development/Sustainment Contractor's data delivery status Support pre- and post-contract award data reviews Review and analyze of the Development/Sustainment Contractor's conformance to Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) requirements Process Government and 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. Participate as an active member in an IPT. Work closely with PMs, system engineers, quality managers, draftsmen design/manufacturing engineers, etc. to provide CM support. Develop and administer configuration management plans Maintain design traceability and integrity Convene and manage change boards Assist the Government with configuration control for 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 review boards via meeting attendance and capturing meeting minutes Track CRs and Discrepancy Reports (DRs) / Problem Reports (PRs) Ensures 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 configuration management plans to identify potential and existing problems and make recommendations for resolution Audit and review IT system configurations Control the configuration of IT systems Protect and maintain the Government configuration controlled Technical Data Package Assist the Government in developing and administering configuration management plans; maintaining design traceability and integrity; convening and managing change boards; and preparing for and attending major events such as, but not limited to, Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs), Critical Design Reviews (CDRs), PCAs, FCAs, and CCBs Education, Requirements and Qualifications Minimum of an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret/ SCI security clearance. One of the following Education/Experience criteria must be met: BA/BS, 10 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 3 of which must be in the DoD 15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications, 5 of which must be in the DoD. Recommended not required Skills and Experience CM certification from a Nationally recognized organization (e.g., NDIA, CMII, CMPIC) IT Configuration Management experience within the Department of Defense environment Experience performing Hardware (HW) and Software (SW) configuration audits Experience performing the technical administrative activities necessary to manage CM tools for inventory control, version control, data duplication, media labeling. Experience producing release notes and CM reports An in-depth understanding of the configuration change control process, the role of the Change Control Board, 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 Working Conditions and Physical Requirements Job may require the employee to be: In a stationary position 50% of the time Able to ascend/descend stairs as required Able to move equipment not to exceed 25 lbs. as needed. Li-Onsite Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you Click here to get started.