Configuration Manager, Senior

Senior Configuration Manager

woodfederalsolutions.com

Location: Fort Meade, Maryland, USA

Job Type: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Telework: None

Salary Range: **$170,000 to $200,000 per year

WOOD Federal Solutions is seeking a Senior Configuration Manager to support a complex systems engineering environment involving model-based systems engineering (MBSE), architecture development, and lifecycle management activities.

The Configuration Manager will establish, maintain, and enforce configuration management processes that ensure the integrity, traceability, and control of technical baselines, system models, engineering documentation, and related artifacts throughout the system lifecycle. The selected individual will work closely with systems engineers, architects, technical teams, and program leadership to manage configuration control activities and maintain disciplined control of evolving engineering products.

This role requires a senior-level professional with extensive experience supporting configuration management within systems engineering environments and a strong understanding of configuration control, engineering documentation, baseline management, status accounting, and lifecycle traceability. The ideal candidate will be comfortable operating independently, coordinating across multiple stakeholders, and ensuring that configuration management practices support the quality and integrity of complex engineering efforts.

Application Process: Interested candidates should submit their resume detailing their qualifications and experience.

Security Clearance Requirements:

This position requires all candidates to be U.S. Citizens and possess an active TS/SCI Security Clearance with a Polygraph.

• Establish, implement, and maintain the program’s Configuration Management Plan (CMP) and supporting CM procedures in accordance with contract and organizational requirements.

• Manage and maintain configuration baselines for system architecture, models, documentation, and related engineering artifacts.

• Support Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environments by maintaining configuration control of models and associated artifacts developed using Cameo or related modeling tools.

• Coordinate and facilitate Configuration Control Board (CCB) activities including agenda preparation, change request evaluation, documentation of decisions, and tracking of approved changes.

• Review and process Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and configuration change documentation to ensure completeness and compliance with established CM processes.

• Maintain configuration status accounting for all configuration items (CIs), baselines, and approved changes across the program.

• Ensure traceability between system requirements, architecture models, documentation, and engineering artifacts.

• Maintain document control procedures for engineering documentation, technical data packages, and program deliverables.

• Conduct configuration audits, including functional and physical configuration audits where applicable.

• Ensure CM processes support program lifecycle activities including system development, architecture evolution, integration, and sustainment.

• Collaborate with systems engineering, architecture, and program management teams to ensure proper implementation of configuration management practices across the program.

• Support preparation for internal and external program reviews and audits related to configuration management.

Education and Experience

One of the following is required:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or related discipline from an accredited college or university plus fifteen (15) years of systems engineering experience; or
• High School Diploma or GED plus nineteen (19) years of general systems engineering experience in any Process Area; or
• Master’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or related discipline from an accredited college or university plus thirteen (13) years of systems engineering experience; or
• PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field or related discipline from an accredited college or university plus thirteen (13) years of systems engineering experience.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience supporting configuration management within systems engineering environments.
• Experience managing engineering baselines, configuration control processes, and technical documentation.
• Experience supporting Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) and engineering change management processes.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts and practices.
• Strong understanding of engineering lifecycle processes and configuration control principles.
• Experience maintaining configuration records and ensuring traceability across engineering artifacts.
• Ability to work collaboratively with systems engineers, architects, and program leadership.
• Strong organizational, documentation, and communication skills.

Desired Qualifications (Optional but Helpful)

• Experience supporting Department of Defense or Intelligence Community programs.
• Familiarity with configuration management standards such as EIA-649 or MIL-STD configuration management practices.
• Experience with engineering repositories, requirements management tools, or model repositories used in MBSE environments.
• Experience supporting architecture frameworks or enterprise modeling environments.
• Familiarity with CMPRO

WOOD Federal Solutions is a mission-focused federal contractor supporting complex national security and government programs. We bring experienced professionals, disciplined execution, and a commitment to engineering trust for mission success. Our teams work in demanding technical environments where expertise, reliability, collaboration, and accountability matter.

At WOOD, employees have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful customer missions while continuing to grow professionally within a company that values strong performance, continuous learning, and respect for the people doing the work.

Fringe Benefits

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid Time Off: Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for training, certifications, and continued professional growth.
• Work-Life Support: Workplace flexibility where permitted by position, customer, security, and mission requirements.
• Wellness Resources: Employee assistance and wellness programs, including available fitness-related benefits and discounts.

Why Join WOOD?

• Meaningful Mission: Contribute your expertise to programs supporting important federal and national security missions.
• Professional Growth: Build your capabilities through challenging assignments, training, certifications, and opportunities for continued development.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside experienced professionals in teams that value technical excellence, accountability, and effective collaboration.
• Competitive Compensation: Receive competitive compensation and a comprehensive employee benefits package.
• Opportunity to Make an Impact: Join an organization where strong performers can contribute ideas, improve how work gets done, and have a visible impact on customer and company success.

WOOD Federal Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.