Configuration and CDRL Data Manager (CM/DM) Senior

Applied Research Solutions is looking for a full-time Configuration & Data Manager (CM/DM) to support the USAF.

Why Work with us?  

​Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers. 

Responsibilities include:

• Provide CM of all relevant program artifacts.
• Archive acquisition documentation.
• Review and analyze 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.
• Convene and manage the Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), Technical Review Boards (TRBs), and record approved changes and results.
• Participate in cross-functional change control boards to evaluate proposed changes.
• Review and analyze proposed changes to ensure operational and sustainment capabilities are not adversely affected by the changes.
• Review the CCB membership list for currency and completeness.
• Support Engineering Assessments.
• Prepare for, conduct, and/or 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.
• Report the Development/Sustainment’s data delivery status.
• Support pre- and post-contract award data reviews.
• Review and analyze the development/sustainment Contractor’s conformance to CDRL requirements.
• Process Government and development/sustainment Contractor correspondence.
• Support the establishment of workflows.
• Track data item deliverables and responses.
• Support development/sustainment of paper and automated archival systems of all covered documentation.
• Work closely with program management, systems engineers, quality managers, draftsmen and design/manufacturing engineers in an integrated product team environment.
• Develop and administer configuration management plans.
• Maintain design traceability and integrity.
• Assist the Government with configuration control for IT systems. This shall include configuration planning, data analysis, maintenance of configuration documentation and data, and maintaining inventory/configuration status.
• Manage configurations of software, engineering documents, design drawings, engineering changes and notices, and planning/conducting design audits. The Contractor must have skills and experience necessary to work closely with program management, systems engineers, quality managers, and design engineers in an integrated product team environment.
• Support review boards via meeting attendance and capture meeting minutes including the Configuration Control Board.
• Track Change Requests (CRs) and Discrepancy Reports (DRs)/Problem Reports (PRs).
• Ensure integrity of the baseline including major releases, minor releases, patches, and software maintenance.
• Provide QA checks on system baselines.
• Support Licensing tasks and packaging and delivering of software to users.
• Maintain the CM library and software repository.
• Manage and control product baselines.
• Recommend and document comprehensive configuration management plans for software, hardware, firmware, and peripherals for IT systems.
• Analyze data and prepare plans and briefings in support of software-driven systems.
• Perform studies and monitoring effectiveness of configuration management plans to identify potential and existing problems and make recommendations for resolution.
• Audit and review IT system configurations.
• Control the configuration of IT systems.
• Identify and maintain all baselines.
• Oversee the Configuration Management USAP Self Inspection Checklists, input results in MICT.
• Create and maintain revisions to the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) packages.
• Prepare and issue Data Calls.
• Convene, manage, and participate in Data Requirements Review Boards (DRRBs) and record approved requi