Configuration Management Mgr

Configuration Management Manager

Textron Systems – Weapons team is seeking a Configuration Management Manager to lead configuration management activities across multiple programs at our Wilmington, MA location. The successful candidate will guide and support our Program & Engineering teams in applying industry standard configuration management practices throughout the product lifecycle. In this role, you will lead a team of CM analysts, oversee CM processes and tools across the business, and ensure compliance with internal, industry, and Government standards.

You will serve as the primary authority for configuration identification, baseline management, change control, status accounting, and configuration audits to support program execution and product integrity.

About This Role

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Leading and managing CM activities across all programs, ensuring cost, quality, and schedule objectives are supported.
• Overseeing configuration identification, baseline management, change control, status accounting, and configuration audits in accordance with AS9100D, MIL-HDBK-61A, and EIA-649.
• Interpreting complex specifications, contractual data, and hardware and software requirements, and providing expert guidance to program teams.
• Serving as the owner of CCB processes across the business; delegate chair responsibilities as needed while ensuring consistent and compliant execution.
• Coordinating and participating in Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs), ensuring delivered products meet approved baseline requirements; assembling audit data packages and managing actions.
• Overseeing documentation creation and change activities to ensure proper application of PLM/ERP requirements during release.
• Managing the preparation, assembly, and review of periodic Technical Data Package (TDP) deliveries to Government and customer entities.
• Supporting updates and improvements to configuration management policies and procedures in alignment with evolving standards and program needs.
• Ensuring compliance with internal quality system requirements and participating in internal and external audits as required.
• Overseeing CM tools and systems, ensuring data integrity, effective workflows, and continuous improvement of CM processes.
• Managing, mentoring, and developing configuration management team members; providing leadership, direction, and performance oversight.
• Partnering cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Program Management, Operations, Supply Chain, and external customers to ensure seamless configuration control throughout the product lifecycle.
• Ensuring that contractual delivery requirements for engineering documents and data are met.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or similar applicable degree required. At least 10 years of experience leading Configuration Management activities across a business, including substantial experience supporting defense or Government programs. Demonstrated leadership experience managing a CM team and their activities across multiple programs/projects. Strong knowledge of configuration management processes and applicable industry and Government standards. Ability to establish and maintain configuration baselines, control engineering changes, and support product lifecycle traceability.

Effective presentation, written, and oral communication skills. Proficiency with common business and engineering tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, PLM systems, ERP systems). Ability to read, interpret, and extract applicable information from specifications. Knowledge of ASME Y14.100 and related standards. Strong organizational skills with the ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks. Must be able to obtain/maintain Government Security Clearance;
Active Secret clearance preferred.

How We Care

At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful. Our company is committed to offering employees opportunities to grow and develop. Our benefits and compensation packages are designed to help our talented employees excel and achieve their goals, so they can make a difference every day in and outside of the workplace.

Flexible Work Schedules:
Enjoy compressed work week schedule that varies by allowing for additional days off such as 9/80 and 4/10s, leading to additional Fridays off work!

Paid Time Off:
Enjoy over 6 weeks of total paid time off (PTO) that consist of 120 hours of vacation, 56 hours of illness/personal time and 80 hours of holiday.

Tuition Reimbursement:
We believe in investing in the progress and growth of our employee's. Receive up to $10,000 for relevant graduate degrees per calendar year.

Dress for Your Day:
No day is the same, so we don't think you should dress like it. Dress smart for an important meeting, wear jeans for a casual day at the office or on the shop floor.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Choose plans that fit your lifestyle- 3 medical plans, prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, additional life insurance coverage. Company paid benefits…