Role Overview: Drive defense configuration baseline integrity, cross-functional technical governance, and high-visibility program deliverables as a Configuration Management Lead. This position manages full-lifecycle CM operations from leading critical board meetings, executing software analyses to overseeing contract deliverables (CDRLs) and establishing foundational baselines across complex government and military programs.
Core Configuration Management Responsibilities
Technical Board Governance: Chair and moderate high-stakes Technical Review Boards (TRBs) and Configuration Control Boards (CCBs). Manage end-to-end change workflows, generate Change Request (CR) tickets, maintain SharePoint dashboards, and publish official board minutes.
Leadership Briefings & Tool Analysis: Execute deep-dive software tool evaluations and deliver actionable strategic briefings directly to Program Managers, Technical Leads, and Government/Military Stakeholders.
Baseline Architecture & CMP Annex Development: Author the Configuration Management Plan (CMP) Annex. Partner with Systems, HPC, and Cybersecurity Engineering teams to identify, audit, and finalize the official Configuration Item (CI) list for formal government sign-off.
Systems, Tools & Data Operations
Service Desk & Process Optimization: Serve as the functional Data Support Lead for core toolsets. Collaborate with Systems Administrators to optimize WebHelpDesk workflows and customize hardware request entry fields.
Data Center & Software Migration Baselines: Support Government Leadership in baselining communications facilities using Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) tools (e.g., Sunbird). Drive software license and repository migrations into CMPRO, concluding with executive demonstrations.
Engineering Data Management: Execute secure cross-domain data transfers by retrieving engineering drawings from lower-side portals and deploying top-level drawings to Microsoft Teams for cross-functional access.
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE): Leverage CAMEO software to capture requirements and support modern, model-based CM processes.
Contracts, Compliance & Program Support
CDRL & Contract Management: Direct the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) lifecycle across diverse hardware/software efforts. Draft, evaluate, and update DD Form 1423s while aligning Statements of Work (SOWs) for active and future procurements.
Obsolescence Tracking: Assist technical leads in identifying, documenting, and monitoring hardware/software component obsolescence risks.