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Configuration Management - Section Manager

BAE Systems
BAE Systems Salary
Sterling, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 5/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/28/2026

Job Description
As a Configuration Management Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring accuracy, consistency, and control of software, hardware, and contract data requirements across an assigned portfolio of work. You will oversee a staff of CM professionals and be responsible for implementation of configuration management plans, processes, and tools to meet BAE's established CM standards and customer requirements.


Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Business, Operations Management, or a related field.
  • Proven experience as a Configuration Management practitioner or in a similar role, with a strong understanding of configuration management principles and best practices.
  • Proficiency in configuration management tools, mid-to-advanced proficiency with Excel, and experience with project management principles and fiscal management.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to analyze and resolve issues related to configuration discrepancies.


Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Configuration Management certifications (e.g., CMMI, CMII, NDIA, CAPM, CMPIC, PMP, ITIL)
  • Experience with agile methodologies and product development practices
  • Experience with Production practices for configuration management
  • Experience with Bids and Proposal, contract negotiations in the areas of configuration management
  • Familiarity with industry-specific regulations and standards (e.g., ITAR, DoD)


Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $132962 - $226035

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

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