Program Management Analyst II; Configuration Management

Position: Program Management Analyst II (Configuration Management)
Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground

Description:
Onsite in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

The organization delivers program management and configuration management support to Army tactical network programs. This role links planning to products by maintaining accurate configurations and organized program documentation to enable resilient communications for end users in the field.

This is a contract to hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $60.00 to $70.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:
Responsibilities

• Maintain functional and physical baselines for Mission Network equipment, ensuring configuration changes align with program schedules.
• Facilitate and document Configuration Control Boards and Engineering Review Boards, and track Engineering Change Proposals from submission through implementation.
• Support Functional and Physical Configuration Audits to verify hardware and software configurations against approved Technical Data Packages.
• Contribute to Strategic Plans, Programs, and Policies and perform business planning and coordination to meet program objectives.
• Provide staff action tracking, process CDRLs, and organize and archive files to preserve permanent records of program decisions.
• Prepare and staff leadership briefings and spreadsheets on program status, configuration states, and milestone achievements.
• Publish, distribute, and revise planning schedules for key activities and milestones, including critical path analysis.
• Track dependencies for development and fielding of PM Tactical Network assets to ensure configuration updates do not impact deployment timelines.
• Develop and implement a Configuration Management Plan for current projects and contracts in compliance with SAE EIA-649-1A and MIL-HDBK-61B.

Experience Requirements:
Experience Requirements

• At least 5 years of program management support experience.
• At least 3 years of experience within a DoD PEO, O6 Project Manager, or O5 Product Manager environment.
• Familiarity with DoD Configuration Management standards such as MIL-HDBK-61 or SAE-GEIA-HB-649.
• Understanding of Mission Network transport-agnostic capabilities and expeditionary networking equipment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, and familiarity with Jira, Service Now, or MS Project.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills and problem-solving ability in a dynamic APG environment.

Education Requirements:
Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in any field.
• Active secret clearance is required.

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Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions,…