Configuration & CDRL Data Manager

As a Configuration & CDRL Data Manager
, you'll play a key role in maintaining the integrity of mission-critical defense systems throughout the acquisition lifecycle. Working alongside engineering, logistics, and program management teams, you'll ensure configuration baselines, technical data, and documentation remain accurate, compliant, and audit-ready.

Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support.

Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance.

ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.

• Manage and maintain Configuration Management (CM) for program documentation, technical data, and acquisition artifacts throughout the program lifecycle.
• Maintain configuration baselines by tracking configuration identification, change control, status accounting, and document management activities.
• Archive and organize acquisition and engineering documentation in accordance with DoD and program requirements.
• Review contractor Configuration Management processes and deliverables to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with contract requirements and industry standards.
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) and Technical Review Boards (TRBs), documenting decisions, approved engineering changes, and action items.
• Collaborate with engineering, logistics, cybersecurity, and program management teams to evaluate Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and assess impacts to cost, schedule, technical performance, and sustainment.
• Review proposed configuration changes to ensure operational capability, system performance, and lifecycle support requirements remain intact.
• Maintain CCB membership, governance documentation, and board records to support effective configuration control.
• Support engineering assessments, technical reviews, and program milestone activities.
• Prepare for and support Functional Configuration Audits (FCAs) and Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs), ensuring all documentation is complete and audit-ready.
• Capture, track, and report audit findings, meeting minutes, action items, and corrective actions through closure.
• Monitor contractor technical data deliveries and report program status to government leadership.
• Support pre-award and post-award data reviews while ensuring compliance with Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) and contractual data deliverables.
• Review contractor performance against CDRL requirements and recommend corrective actions when necessary.
• Contribute to additional Configuration Management and Data Management initiatives supporting mission success.
• Will perform other duties as assigned.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Active Secret Security Clearance Required
• 5+ years of configuration and data management experience. 3+ years working within a DoD setting.
• CM experience within the DoD environment
• 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
• Ability to enter and manipulate data in a database (i Lifecycle Management Process, Microsoft Access, Sharepoint)
• Configuration identification, change control, and status accounting
• Configuration Control Board (CCB) support and change management
• Physical and Functional Configuration Audit (PCA/FCA) support
• Documentation and data deliverable management
• Microsoft Access and SharePoint administration/support

The annual salary range: $105k - $115k. Salary is dependent upon the role and associated responsibilities, candidate's experience, and qualifications to include education/training, and key skills.

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