Senior Software Configuration Manager

Senior Software Configuration Manager

The selected individual will provide technical support for a large program's Configuration Management (CM) system, with a focus on tool integration and administration. The ideal candidate will have recent, comprehensive experience designing complex technical solutions and integrating tools to support system CM in alignment with configuration management best practices. The candidate must be highly motivated, energetic, and passionate about CM. This role requires the ability to quickly establish strong working relationships with co-workers and customers and to effectively integrate into a complex technical program with many moving parts.

• Administer a complex configuration management system that includes tools such as IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM), Jenkins, Git, Maven, and/or Eclipse.
• Define and implement processes, policies, and procedures to maintain proper version control of hardware and software products.
• Provide support to project teams in configuring and baselining hardware and software products.
• Use CM tools to store, track, and manage configuration items.
• Maintain and develop the CM environment for software product build, staging, testing, and integration.
• Create software product build scripts and procedures and integrate those scripts with the hardware and software build process.
• Recommend and integrate automated CM tools.
• Implement change control processes.
• Participate in development and delivery of CM tool training sessions.
• Design, code, test, run, and deliver reports, as required.
• Develop, collect, and report metrics to measure internal performance, as required.
• Identify and report non-compliance states.
• Facilitate and perform CM audits of controlled configuration items, as required.
• Review and recommend improvements to existing CM processes.
• Provide support for program governance boards, such as the Configuration Control Board (CCB) and Engineering Review Board (ERB).

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline and at least 12 years of related experience. Additional experience may be substituted for a degree.
• At least 10 years of experience in a senior software Configuration Management role on a large technical program.
• At least 8 years of experience with software configuration management tools such as Jenkins, Git, Maven, Eclipse, etc.
• Must demonstrate a strong professional knowledge of configuration management best practices.
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining installation procedures and documenting standard configuration settings for hardware and software systems.
• Experience providing software lifecycle solutions in Agile environments.
• In-depth experience tracking software, hardware, and configuration status for software development systems, test environments, and operational sites.
• Experience developing innovative approaches and solutions to COTS tool integration efforts.
• Must have proficiency with MS Office Products (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, & Project) and team collaboration tools (Confluence, SharePoint, One Note, etc.).
• Must have experience with Agile development methodologies.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly and effectively.
• Must be self‑motivated and proactive, with the ability to independently plan and prioritize daily tasks, ongoing projects, and recurring processes.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships and interface professionally with peers and leadership, including developers, engineers, testers, customer points of contact, and company management.

• Must have TS/SCI with Polygraph.

• Experience in a Quality Assurance, Change Management, and/or Audit role on a large system.
• Experience with Rational Team Concert or IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management.
• Experience working on an Agile/SAFe program and team.
• Extensive experience with large, geographically diverse programs/systems.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.