Configuration Manager

at  Canvas Inc

Job Title: Configuration Manager
Location: Robins AFB
Canvas is seeking a Configuration Manager at a senior level to support our Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) program at Robins AFB, GA. The Air Force Distributed Common Ground System (AF DCGS) is an intelligence enterprise system, comprised of 27 active duty, Air National Guard (ANG), and mission partner sites, interconnected by a robust communications infrastructure spanning the globe. The Configuration Manager shall provide CM support for assigned programs, projects, and weapon systems.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline.
• 10 years of relevant experience
• CM/DM experience supporting AF LCM of weapon systems or weapon system products, identifying CM/DM requirements and deliverables for weapon systems, and validating and verifying CM/DM product deliveries to ensure adherence of the product to identified requirements.
• Experience with tasks related to ensuring program compliance with EIA-649-1 CM, DoDI 5000.88 Engineering of Defense Systems, MIL-HDBK-61 CM Guidance, the AF Data Rights Guidebook, AFMCI63-1201 Implementing OSS&E, and Life Cycle Systems Engineering, the DoD Systems Engineering Guidebook section 4.1.6, DoD12-M Procedures for the Acquisition and Management of Technical Data, MIL-STD-31000B, Technical Data Packages, MIL-STD-963 Standard Practice for Data Item Descriptions (DIDs), DoD 5010.12-M Procedures for the Acquisition and Management of Technical Data, DoDI 5230.24 Distribution Statements on Technical Documents, and the AFLCMC Contract DM Standard Process (desired)

ABOUT US

Founded in 2007, Canvas connects a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our clients need now and in the future. Canvas has been recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified ™, Fortune Best Small Workplace ™, Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials ™ (2022), Best Place for Working Parents (2022 & 2023), HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Awardee (2021 & 2022), Best Places to Work Awardee, 2019 Government Contracting - Technology Business of the Year, and Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year (2018) by the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce.

• Takes action to ensure that the weapon system or product meets the requirements of all law, regulation, policy, and guides related to Configuration and Data Management (CDM) for the assigned systems.
• Manage data related to the functional, allocated, and product technical baselines for assigned products and programs.
• Support activities related to DM, engineering DM, deficiency reporting, and other OSS&E processes.
• Documents and records products of systems engineering activities and provides approved configuration information to detail characteristics of the system or product.
• Configuration Planning, Identification, Status Accounting, Verification and Audits, and Change Control activities as identified by the guidance listed above and applicable organizational policy, regulations, or guides.
• Create, update, review, and recommend changes to the CMP, IMP, organizational Data Strategy Plan (DSP), Intellectual Property and Data Rights strategies, organizational CCB policy or plans,
• Identify CM and DM requirements for programs and policy such as statements of work, acquisition strategy plans, acquisition management plans, program documentation and technical process guides.
• Plan, conduct, and manage activities and data related to configuration verifications and audits including system verification reviews, functional for activity configuration audits, physical configuration audits, test plans, test procedures, specifications, engineering data, SW version description documents, SW media, and other technical data.
• Manage the Configuration Control Board process for the assigned program and prepares/maintains relevant documents such as CCB Directives, Agenda, Minutes, member list, CCB Charter, presentation material, and other information for the CCB Chair
• Ensure that appropriate CM requirements are executed for all assigned programs and tasks.
• directly support the CCB Chair for activities supporting the CCB and CM activities.
• Directly support the CCB Chair for activities supporting the CCB and CM activities.
• Ensure that appropriate CM requirements are executed for all assigned programs and tasks.
• Record performance, qualification, fabrication, and acceptance requirements for assigned systems to include producing SW release notes.
• Recommend revisions to and drafts new CM procedures to meet new or unique program requirements.
• Work with the Division CM to standardize organizational processes and tools
• Manage and track DRs and support all activities related to the Material Improvement Project Review Board (MIPRB), ensure compliance with TO 00-35D-54; provide input to the DR MIPRB Charter and recommend changes to ensure compliance with CM policy and best practices.
• Provide, track, and manage data necessary to support CM, DM, QA, requirements analysis, risk management, and OSS&E activities to ensure compliance with the CMP and AF Systems Engineering Assessment Model (SEAM) best practices.