What are the responsibilities and job description for the Configuration and CDRL Data Manager (CM/DM) position at Odyssey Consulting?
Position Summary
Odyssey Systems has an exciting opportunity for a Configuration and CDRL Data Manager (CM/DM) supporting the NC3 Contract, specifically within the NCN Division, Common Very Low Frequency (VLF) Receiver (CVR) Increment 2 Program Office. This full-time position is located at Hanscom Air Force Base, Bedford, MA and provides configuration management, CDRL data management, quality assurance, and software engineering support.
This is a full-time position located at Hanscom Air Force Base, Bedford, MA.
Responsibilities
In this Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) role, you will provide expert-level support to Department of Defense (DoD) programs by assisting government leadership with decision-making, planning, and execution throughout the acquisition life-cycle. You will apply your technical and/or professional expertise to ensure compliance with applicable policies and regulations, contribute to mission success, and help deliver critical capabilities to the war-fighter.
Duties include, but not limited to:
Support configuration management (CM), data management (DM), and quality assurance (QA) activities in accordance with Air Force and DoD standards, including:
- Manage configurations of software, engineering documents, design drawings, engineering changes, and audits.
- Develop and administer Configuration Management Plans and maintain CM files, status accounting records, and baselines.
- Convene and manage Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), Nuclear Configuration Control Boards (NCCBs), Technical Review Boards (TRBs), and Data Requirements Review Boards (DRRBs).
- Track and manage Change Requests (CRs), Discrepancy Reports (DRs), and Problem Reports (PRs).
- Conduct and support audits including Functional and Physical Configuration Audits (FCAs/PCAs).
- Maintain the CM library and software repositories.
- Support data calls, review CDRLs, monitor contractor compliance, and manage data item deliveries.
- Ensure configuration control for IT systems, including planning, data analysis, and documentation.
- Provide QA checks, licensing support, and packaging/delivery of software.
- Support baseline integrity including major/minor releases and patches.
- Review and analyze contractor CM programs and data submissions for compliance and completeness.
- Provide CM/DM input to acquisition documentation (SOWs, SOOs, PWSs).
- Ensure compliance with applicable DoD regulations and data policies (e.g., DoDI 5230.24, DFARS 252.227-7013, ASSIST).
Qualifications
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Minimum Required Qualifications
Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret Clearance
Education: BS/BA Degree
Years of Experience: 3-7 years of relevant experience
- IT configuration management experience in a DoD environment
- Experience with HW/SW configuration audits and CM tool management
- Proficiency in CM documentation, version control, inventory management, and baseline control
- Strong understanding of the software development life-cycle and change control processes
- Experience with release documentation, reports, and database input
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred Qualifications
Clearance/Access: Top Secret Clearance
Education: MA/MS Degree
Years of experience: 7 years of relevant work experience within the DoD/DoW, preferably in the Air Force Acquisitions community
Certifications:
Technical Skills
- Configuration management (hardware/software)
- CDRL processing and compliance
- Change management and audit support
- Software version control and release documentation
- Familiarity with CM tools and data archival system
Interpersonal Skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication and technical writing ability
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Collaborative team player in an integrated product team environment
Additional Information
Location: Hanscom AFB, MA
Travel: 10%
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Company Overview
Odyssey is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration, ISR, C2, and warfighter readiness capabilities. Odyssey meets the military’s operational needs by integrating layered defense systems from equipment, technology, and services to data, information, and business operations. We streamline defense acquisition and sustainment, engineering the technical battlefield with domain-specific proficiency to ensure lethality. Odyssey is dedicated to excellent contract execution, peak organizational performance, and fostering a workplace built on employee care.
Odyssey is proud to live out our core values of commitment, ambition, and respect in our work and communities through OdysseyCares, a philanthropic group focused on giving back through direct donations, an employer match program, and volunteering events.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Please Note:
Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.
This position is filled through continuous recruitment and will remain open until a sufficient pool of applications has been received.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Tricare supplement, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, employee assistance program, learning and development benefit, paid time off, and holidays.
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