Configuration Management Site Lead

The role

Lead configuration management at an assigned operating site and supervise site CM staff. Govern baselines, change control, audits and CM support for proposals, working with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Program Management.

What you will do

• Supervise site CM personnel, set priorities and support their development.
• Serve as primary site authority for hardware, software, firmware, documentation and product-data configuration management.
• Give recurring site and program status to the Senior Configuration Manager, including risks and escalations.
• Lead baseline management, change control, status accounting, product release and configuration audits.
• Lead or support Configuration Control Boards and Software Configuration Control Boards.
• Review RFPs, SOWs, contracts and specifications to define CM scope, staffing and Bases of Estimate.
• Evaluate prime and subcontract documents for CM responsibilities and required flow-downs.
• Ensure traceability among requirements, drawings, bills of material, software baselines and delivered configurations.
• Oversee PLM, PDM, ERP, MES, QMS and requirements systems for data governance.
• Participate in enterprise CM reviews and continuous-improvement activities.

Required qualifications

• Minimum of seven years of progressive experience in configuration management, engineering, product data management or manufacturing in aerospace, defense or another regulated industry.
• Minimum of two years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience applying configuration management across hardware, software, firmware, documentation and integrated systems.
• Ability to interpret contracts, RFPs, SOWs, specifications and supplier flow-down requirements.
• Working knowledge of EIA-649, AS9100, ISO 9001, MIL-HDBK-61, ITAR and EAR.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, decision-making and cross-functional problem-solving skills.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance is required.

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, systems engineering, business, information management or a related field.
• Experience supervising CM personnel in a multi-program or multi-site organization.
• Systems-thinking skills across integrated hardware, software, firmware, requirements and manufacturing data.
• Knowledge of systems engineering, technical reviews, production readiness and sustainment.
• Experience developing proposal inputs, staffing plans, schedules, work breakdown structures and BOEs.
• Experience supporting government contracts, customer audits and contractual data deliveries.
• Experience with SolidWorks PDM or comparable PLM/PDM platforms.
• Experience implementing CM metrics, process automation or digital-thread improvements.
• Professional certification or formal training in Configuration Management, Systems Engineering, quality management or project management.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance options, and more
• 401k with company match
• 3 weeks of paid time off each year
• 40 hours of sick time
• 12 annual company holidays
• Career growth and professional development opportunities

Before you apply

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Employment eligibility is verified through E-Verify, a federal contractor requirement.

About the company

Zone 5 Technologies develops precision weapons, interceptors and unmanned aircraft systems for the United States and its allies. It is a federal contractor.