Senior Configuration Manager

McBride Consulting has an exciting opportunity for a SeniorConfiguration 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