Configuration Management Manager

The Role ** ** We are seeking an experienced Configuration Management (CM) Manager to own and lead the Red 6 CM organization and its technical management processes. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for establishing, implementing, and managing CM processes that ensure product integrity, traceability, and baseline control throughout the full product lifecycle. The CM Manager serves as the CM authority for the company, administers the Configuration Control Boards (CCB), and partners closely with Engineering, Program Management, Production, and Quality. Key Responsibilities ** ** - Own and lead the end-to-end CM function, including configuration identification, control, status accounting, and audits. - Establish and maintain product baselines. - Administer the Configuration Control Boards (CCB), including supporting meetings and processing Engineering Change Requests (ECRs). - Manage engineering drawing and technical data package release and change processes; oversee document control and data management. - Lead a team of CM analysts and data management personnel; define workflows, assign responsibilities, and drive process maturity. - Support program reviews, FCAs/PCAs, and customer deliverables related to CM, including CDRL/SDRLs deliverables and CDRLs/SDRLs specific to CM plans and reports. - Interface with PLM tools (e.g., PTC Windchill, Teamcenter, or equivalent) to manage configuration data and engineering change workflows. - Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure CM requirements flow down and compliance is maintained across the supply chain. - Develop and track CM metrics, report status and issues to program leadership and customers on a regular cadence. - Support proposal activities by defining CM scope, estimating CM labor, and contributing to technical volumes. ** ** Required Qualifications ** ** - AA/AS or BA/BS in related technical discipline, plus 8+ years of progressive CM experience in aerospace, defense, or a closely related highly regulated industry. - 3+ years in a leadership role, including technical management process ownership. - Deep working knowledge of CM standards and principles (e.g., part numbering, release workflows). - Demonstrated experience administering CCBs, processing engineering changes, and managing configuration baselines through development and production. - Proficiency with PLM tools (PTC Windchill, Teamcenter, or equivalent), CAD systems, and data management systems. - Experience with DoD government contracts, CDRL management, and configuration audit processes. - Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to clearly present CM status and issues to program leadership and customers. - Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across Engineering, Program Management, Production, and Quality teams. - Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance. ** ** Preferred Qualifications ** ** - Master's degree in a related technical field. - Prior experience in a startup or like environment where CM processes were being stood up or incrementally scaled. - Experience with PTC Windchill and CREO as part of integrated design and CM workflows. - Knowledge of MIL-STD documentation standards and defense acquisition lifecycle processes, specifically MIL-HDBK-61 Configuration Management and IEEE/ISO 15288 Systems and software engineering --- System life cycle processes.