Configuration Manager, Senior

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Configuration Manager, Senior

Kettering, OH (Dayton, WPAFB)

Crossflow Technologies, Inc.

We are looking for a Senior Configuration Manager to support our EPASS GB contract as part of the AFLCMC/GB Business and Enterprise Systems Directorate. In this role you will manage configuration for the MRO materiel solution, a web‑enabled system that supports planning, scheduling and executing depot maintenance across Air Force Sustainment Center.

• Provide and maintain CM of all relevant system artifacts, e.g., documentation, source code, build files, scripts, etc., to allow the government the capability to build and release a working copy of the system to the appropriate production environment.
• Provide support across CM, QA, Program Planning, Risk Management, and System Engineering activities.
• Manage configuration of software, engineering documents, design drawings, engineering changes and notices, and conduct design audits.
• Review and evaluate the Development/Sustainment Contractor’s CM program and data deliveries for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Maintain CM files including configuration identification, change control, and status accounting records.
• Implement CM plans and participate in cross‑functional change control boards such as CCB, FRB, RRB, etc.
• Prepare for, conduct, and support major audits such as Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs) and Functional Configuration Audits (FCAs).
• Record and maintain assessment and audit findings, minutes, and action items.
• Support pre‑ and post‑contract award data reviews via meeting attendance and capturing meeting minutes.
• Manage government and contractor correspondence and ensure configuration items are properly identified and documented.
• Track configuration item deliverables and responses and support development/sustainment of archival systems of all covered documentation.
• Work closely with program management, systems engineers, quality managers, draftsmen and design/manufacturing engineers.
• Develop and administer configuration management plans and maintain design traceability and integrity.
• Assist the government with configuration control for ERP and IT systems, including inventory/status accounting.
• Support licensing tasks, packaging and delivering software to users.
• Maintain the CM library and software repository and manage system baselines.
• Recommend and document comprehensive CM plans for software, hardware, firmware, and peripherals.
• Audit and review IT system configurations for compliance to required specifications.
• Develop and manage access and change control guidelines to avoid unauthorized changes.

• Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field and 10 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five years of which must be in the DoW, 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 DoW, or
• 15 years of directly related experience in acquisition, configuration management or program management, 8 of which must be in the DoW.
• Highly skilled knowledge, experience and recognized ability in the technical/professional field.
• Ability to perform tasks independently and oversee junior contractor personnel.
• Advanced knowledge of the discipline and comprehensive understanding of associated standards and practices.
• IT Configuration Management experience within the Department of Defense environment.
• Formal training and knowledge of CM directives, standards, principles (Plan, Identify, Control, Audit/Nverify, Status Accounting), and techniques.
• Experience performing HW and SW configuration audits.
• Experience managing CM tools such as Git, Gitlab, Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, AWS Config, Azure Dev Ops Server, Insight, Star Team.
• Experience producing release notes and CM reports.
• In-depth understanding of the configuration change control process and boards.
• Experience performing baseline administrative activities for multiple environments.
• Written and oral communication skills and experience developing briefings.
• Understanding of all phases of the software…