Senior Manager of Configuration Management

SRC, Inc. is currently seeking a Senior Manager of Configuration Management (CM). In this role, you will manage a team of CM professionals and their associated processes such that configuration management is implemented consistently across the organization. This will be achieved through training, setting clear expectations, conducting audits, tracking metrics, and other appropriate methods, as well as ensuring processes are optimized, executed efficiently, and maintained with consistent adherence.

This position based in Syracuse, NY with an on-site or hybrid work environment.

• Establish the baseline process of CM using SRC’s PLM Enterprise Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tool, including owning the roadmap of the tool related to CM
• Implement configuration management processes and ensures creation of downstream CM plans for customer / supplier technical baseline work packages
• Ensure consistent preparation of change control documents such as Engineering Change Proposals (ECP), Requests for Variance (RFV), Change Documents/Change Requests (CD/CRs), Conduct program Change Control Boards (CCB), submission of Technical Data Packages (TDPs) perform configuration audits, generate configuration status reports, and others
• Work closely with cross functional groups to implement improvements to the configuration management paradigm. Drives to the best, unified solution that meets contractual requirements, recognized standards, and business needs
• Manage a team to analyze proposed changes in product design and manufacturing processes to determine effect on overall product and system. Coordinate modification records for management control. Facilitates reviews of engineering change data and coordinates changes with engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, and others. Ensure customer requirements are implemented, approvals are captured, and compliant with configuration management policies
• Provide general coordination and implementation of configuration management requirements, policies, and practices pertaining to configuration identification (i.e. baseline documentation, hardware, and software) in accordance with business and contract requirements
• Contribute to the completion of specific programs and projects and provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
• Will be recognized as an authority in systems thinking techniques and experienced with a wide range of sophisticated problems

• Bachelor’s degree and 15+ years of experience in Configuration Management, or additional experience in lieu of a degree
• 5+ years of supervisory experience
• Demonstrated performance in influencing change within organizations
• Sound understanding of CM product life-cycle activities using EIA 649 and other recognized standards as the basis
• Acute vision to establish an efficient, effective and compliant CM process
• Practical knowledge of the following CM practices, processes, and standards: EIA-649B, EIA-649-1, MIL-HDBK-61A, MIL-STD-973, AS9100 ISO
  9001, and other applicable standards
• Working knowledge of CM and associated product life cycle management (PLM) systems such as ARAS, SAP or other (required)
• A passion for establishing an enterprise approach to product configuration and how to accomplish this efficiently and compliantly in a multi-site design and manufacturing landscape
• Well-organized with good communication skills
• Working or expert knowledge of MS Excel, Word, Access and Visio
• Ability to multitask and interact with off-site customer functions
• Attention to detail and working well under pressure
• Work independently when teleworking, unsupervised
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, including pivot tables in Excel; experience with Costpoint and COBRA a plus
• Prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

• Fundamental understanding of best Configuration Management practices
• Working knowledge of EIA-649
• Strong capability for process improvement

SRC, Inc., a not-for-profit…