Senior Configuration Manager
woodcons.com
Location: Fort Meade, Maryland, USA
Job Type: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Telework: None
Salary Range: **$180,000 to $200,000 per year
** Starting salary is based on minimum education and years of experience and increases based on education and/or experience.
Overview: WOOD Federal Solutions is seeking a Senior Configuration Manager for a planned future staffing need.
The Configuration Manager will ensure the integrity, traceability, and control of technical baselines, system models, documentation, and related engineering artifacts throughout the system lifecycle. The position will work closely with systems engineers, architects, and program leadership to manage configuration control activities associated with engineering products developed using MBSE methodologies and Cameo modeling tools.
This role requires a senior-level professional with extensive experience in systems engineering environments and a deep understanding of configuration management principles, engineering documentation control, and lifecycle baseline management.
Application Process: Interested candidates should submit their resume detailing their qualifications and experience.
Security Clearance Requirements:
This position requires all candidates to be U.S. Citizens and possess an active TS/SCI Security Clearance with a Polygraph.
Establish, implement, and maintain the program’s Configuration Management Plan (CMP) and supporting CM procedures in accordance with contract and organizational requirements.
Manage and maintain configuration baselines for system architecture, models, documentation, and related engineering artifacts.
Support Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environments by maintaining configuration control of models and associated artifacts developed using Cameo or related modeling tools.
Coordinate and facilitate Configuration Control Board (CCB) activities including agenda preparation, change request evaluation, documentation of decisions, and tracking of approved changes.
Review and process Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and configuration change documentation to ensure completeness and compliance with established CM processes.
Maintain configuration status accounting for all configuration items (CIs), baselines, and approved changes across the program.
Ensure traceability between system requirements, architecture models, documentation, and engineering artifacts.
Maintain document control procedures for engineering documentation, technical data packages, and program deliverables.
Conduct configuration audits, including functional and physical configuration audits where applicable.
Ensure CM processes support program lifecycle activities including system development, architecture evolution, integration, and sustainment.
Collaborate with systems engineering, architecture, and program management teams to ensure proper implementation of configuration management practices across the program.
Support preparation for internal and external program reviews and audits related to configuration management.
Required Education & Experience:
Required Qualifications
Desired Qualifications (Optional but Helpful)
Fringe Benefits:
Why Join Us?
Career Growth: Take advantage of professional development opportunities and career advancement. As a vital part of impactful projects, you will have the chance to drive innovation and shape the future of government systems engineering.
Supportive Environment: Work in a collaborative and flexible environment that values work-life balance. Join a team of top-tier professionals and engage in dynamic, cross-functional collaboration. Your strategic mindset and proactive approach will be highly valued and supported.
Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. We recognize and reward your expertise and dedication to excellence.
WOOD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
WOOD Consulting Services, Inc. is an award-winning technology and strategic solutions firm delivering cutting-edge mission outcomes and results. Serving the Federal Government since 1997, we are a Woman-Owned Small Business certified through the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
We strive to be a great place to work where our employees are inspired and feel involved and valued. Where our employees inspire an environment of optimism and happiness, create value for our customers, make a difference in their place of work and in their communities, and are insatiably curious, so they never stop learning.
WOOD’s mission is delivering excellence in technology and strategic solutions with a commitment to quality and integrity that consistently exceeds the expectations of our employees, customers, and partners in the Intelligence, Defense, and Civilian communities.
Employees: We are successful because of our employees. Most fundamentally, employees are the core of our business. Without them, we would not have a business. We hire talented professionals and expect great accomplishments.
Integrity: Our employees keep their commitments to the customers and to fellow employees. We do what’s right. We match our actions to our words. We honor our commitments, treat everyone equitably, and communicate openly and honestly.
Customer Focus: Our employees understand that building a customer for life means developing a relationship beyond the sale of a service. It’s about keeping the customer at the forefront of all business decisions and doing everything possible to help the customer achieve their mission and goals.
Continuous Pursuit of Knowledge, Excellence, and Learning: WOOD fosters an environment where employees are encouraged and challenged to grow both personally and professionally. We believe that this continuous learning mind-set provides us with a competitive edge.
Quality: What we do, we do well!