Configuration Management Manager

As our Configuration Management Manager you will provide leadership, mentor CM and/or Document Control personnel in daily operations. Manage, supervise and coordinate by establishing strategic operational objectives and detail tactical plans for achieving those objectives. Responsible for the control of specifications, hardware, software, SDRL/CDRLs and documentation produced or controlled by the company. This includes formal baselines, informally controls hardware/software configuration items, firmware, software, documentation. Strategic responsibility for the definition and implementation of CM/DM processes. Conduct briefings and technical meetings for internal and external representatives and serve as consultant to management and special external spokesperson for the organization on major matters pertaining to its policies, plans, and objectives.

In addition, you will evaluate our existing Configuration Management databases and the design, implementation and management of a new PLM system for efficiency and effectiveness - including estimating and planning the work and resources involved, and monitoring and reporting on progress against plan. You will ensure that changes to the Configuration Management methods and processes are properly approved and communicated to staff before being implemented. Plans, publicizes and oversees implementation of new Configuration Management systems. Management of the Configuration Management processes, function, the items that are to be controlled, and the information that is to be recorded. You will develop Configuration Management standards, Configuration Management plans and procedures. You will manage configuration item registration procedures; access controls and privileges. You will ensure that the correct roles and responsibilities are defined in the Configuration Management plans and procedures. Provide reports, including management reports (indicating suggested action to deal with current or foreseen shortcomings), impact analysis reports and configuration status reports. Manages Change records, configuration baselines, and package Release records in order to specify the effect on configuration items of an authorized Change. You will ensure any changes to Change authorization records are themselves subject to Change Management procedures. You will ensure that the CM system is updated when a Change is implemented. Perform configuration status accounting (CSA) and configuration verification audits (CVA) to check that the data inventory is consistent with the CM system and initiates any necessary corrective action. You will oversee compliances with CM processes as related to the Quality Management System. Assist auditors to audit the activities of the Configuration Management team for compliance with laid-down procedures. Apply Configuration Management (CM) established processes and procedures with guidance from EIA-649, MIL_HDBK-61, ISO-10007, the program CM plan, and Department Management. You will be responsible for Coordination of Configuration/Change Control Boards (CCB). You will maintain Technical Data Package (TDP) thru basic knowledge of the configuration status accounting system, including development of product structures (parts listing). Provide guidance based on CM functional requirements as well as the requirements identified by program contractual artifacts. You will provide guidance to program personnel, with the ability to identify disconnects between current activities and contractual commitments; and support CM/DM proposal bidding and estimating.