Configuration/Data Manager, Senior

Overview

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Position Summary

Credence has an immediate need for a Configuration/Data Manager at the Senior level to support the Air Dominance Division, AFLCMC/EBX at Eglin AFB, FL. The Agile Weapons Division, AFLCMC/EBX, has responsibility for delivering weapon capabilities with speed and agility by designing, testing, fielding, producing, and sustaining in an integrated digital environment and manages the Air Force’s leading hypersonic weapons programs. These programs include the Future Hypersonic Program (FYHP), Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW), and the Hypersonic Air-Launched Cruise Missile (HACM). EBX fully leverages Open, Agile and Digital concepts, often from program inception, to shorten acquisition timelines and deliver capabilities at the speed of relevance.

This job is onsite at Eglin AFB, FL.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the duties listed below:

Due to the critical nature of the supported weapon system programs and the increasing volume and complexity of technical documentation, the government customer requires applicants to possess prior Configuration & Data Management (CM/DM) experience in addition to existing PWS- mandated qualifications. This requirement is needed to ensure the continuity of operations, maintain schedule fidelity, and prevent mission impact related to the processing, routing, control, and archival of high- visibility program Documentation.

• Configuration & Data Manager shall apply a comprehensive knowledge in the development of Net-Ready Key Performance Parameter (NR-KPP) documentation, Information Support Plans (ISPs), Information Assurance Support Plans (IASP), Program Protection Plans (PPP), and any/all related DoDAF 2.2 (or later) architecture views; provide training on DoDAF policy, processes, procedures, and tools; provide extensive reach-back support across all functional disciplines to enable any AFPEO/EB portfolio program; and develop all required products at an extremely accelerated pace to support short-notice program direction where organic resources are either not yet on-board or are insufficient to handle sudden increases in workload volume.
• Assist with development of Capability Based Assessments (CBA), Initial Capabilities Documents, Capability Development Documents (CDD), and Capability Production Documents (CPD), along with associated risk assessments, briefings, and coordination/staffing documentation.
• Maintain requirements traceability and develop required reports and analyses to facilitate updates to existing CDDs and CPDs as required by senior Government decision makers.
• Employ CBA data visualization and editing tools to create JCIDS products and maintain a persistent data model, reducing the need to recreate data across multiple program documents. These tools will support requirements documentation, allocation, and tracking, using platforms like DOORS, SysML, or equivalent suites. These tools will enable near-real-time, integrated response to Major Command (MAJCOM) changes and inputs. The Contractor shall provide FMS case management support.
• Provide support to the Government with products in the following areas: Digital Modeling, Cameo/SysML functions, Management via Atlassian tools including Confluence/Jira, Acquisition Program Management, Draft Contract Source Selection, Configuration Management, JCIDS, DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF), Enterprise Integration, Developmental Planning. The Contractor shall provide advice and assistance to the Government with Rapid Response/Rapid Delivery, Source Selection Support, Program Communication and Reporting, Program Schedule Management and Execution, Risk Management, Contract Management Support and Technical Data Management.
• Apply knowledge and experience in acquisition program support to assist program managers in meeting guidance in FAR, DoD 5000.2, and other applicable documents and regulations, systems, and guides. The Contractor shall assist with the DoD planning, programming and budgeting process; USAF weapons acquisition process; cost estimating and analysis of missiles, munitions, electronic systems, delivery vehicles, targets and range systems; and support Government program managers and financial managers.
• The CM/DM shall assist in the performance of tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:
• Develop and manage program plans, risk management processes and program courses of action for streamlined operations and processes.
• Maintain conformed copies of contracts within organizational responsibility; including the preparation, maintenance, and posting of each contract, to include contract modifications, schedules, funding profiles, and Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) indexes; monitor weapon system contractor production status; project status of deliverables; and establish and maintain database(s) to track incoming and outgoing prime contractual letters for either Government or weapon system contractor response.
• Support development of draft Requests for Proposal (RFPs) including systems specifications, System Requirements Documents (SRD), Statement of Objectives (SOO), Statement of Work (SOW), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRL)s, and other RFP products.
• Advise and assist with development and administration of source selection simulations and cost benefit assessments to determine optimal capability and strategy to acquire intended weapon system; advise and assist with mock proposal development, conduct RFP risk assessments, prepare and coordinate responses to requests for information (RFI), and deliver training modules.
• Assist with the planning and management of product baseline configurations to include configuration identification, configuration control, configuration status accounting, and configuration verification and auditing, IAW military and industrial guidance (i.e. MIL-HDBK-67 and the American National Standards Institute/Electronic Industries Alliance standard ANSI/EIA-649).
• Perform economic, budget, and financial analyses to include obligations and expenditure forecasting; develop funds management, funding status, automated models, and control techniques.
• Prepare briefings and decision support information.

Education, Requirements and Qualifications:

• A minimum of an active TS/SCI security clearance is required.
• Master’s degree in Management and/or Business and seven (7) years of experience in the respective technical/professional disciplines being performed
• OR bachelor’s degree in Management and/or Business and ten (10) years of experience in the respective technical/professional disciplines being performed
• OR associate’s degree with fifteen (15) years of experience in the respective technical/professional disciplines being performed.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

Job may require the employee to be:

• Willingness to travel if required.
• In a stationary position 50% of the time
• Able to ascend/descend stairs as required
• Able to move equipment not to exceed 25 lbs. as needed.

Please join us, as together we build a better world one mission at a time powered by technology and its people!

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development