Senior Configuration Manager- SOF/PR

Overview:

At Credence, we support our clients' mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense and health federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for warfighters and secure our nation for a better future.

We are privately held, are repeatedly recognized as a top place to work, and have been on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the last 12 years. We practice servant leadership and believe that by focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners, we all achieve greater success.

Credence has an immediate need for a Configuration Manager at a senior level to support the Fixed Wing Branch (AFLCMC/WIUA) provides cradle-to-grave acquisition, modification and sustainment support for all SOF C-130 variant weapon systems and subsystems supporting five USAF Major Commands (MAJCOMs). The Lead Command for most of the AFLCMC/WIUA activities is Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), which falls under the unified command of United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Special Operations Forces/Personnel Recovery (SOF/PR) Program at Wright Patterson AFB, OH.

• 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 Project Management Office (PMO) practices.
• The CM 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.
• Provide Configuration Management (CM) of all relevant program artifacts.
• Archive acquisition documentation.
• Provide Configuration Management (CM) support in four Configuration Management (CM) disciplines: Configuration Identification, Change Control, Status Accounting, and Audits.
• Review and analyze the Development/Sustainment Contractor's Configuration Management (CM) program and data deliveries for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Maintain Configuration Management (CM) files including configuration identification, change control, and status accounting records.
• Implement Configuration Management (CM) plans.
• Participate in the Change Control Board (CCB), to include:
• Record Change Control Board (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 Change Control Board (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 workflows. 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 Integrated Project Team (IPT). Work closely with PMs, system engineers, quality managers, draftsmen design/manufacturing engineers, etc. to provide Configuration Management (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 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and IT systems. This will 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 Quality Assurance (QA) checks on system baselines.
• Support Licensing tasks and packaging and delivering of software to users.
• 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), Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs), Functional Configuration Audits (FCAs), and Change Control Boards (CCBs).

Requirements

• Active DoD Secret security clearance is required.
• Master's or Doctorate degree in a related field and ten years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, five years of which must be in the DoD or other USG ISR/SOF Organizations.
• OR, bachelor's degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD or other USG ISR/SOF Organizations.
• OR, 15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, eight of which must be in the DoD or other USG ISR/SOF Organizations.
• Configuration Manager (CM) certification from a Nationally recognized organization (e.g., National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), Creative Media Industries Institute (CMII), Configuration Management Process Improvement Center (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 Configuration Manager (CM) tools for inventory control, version control, data duplication, media labeling. Experience producing release notes and Configuration Manager (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.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability