Configuration and Data Management Section Manager

Description

V2X Aerospace Solutions is seeking a Configuration and Data Management Section Manager who is passionate about leading a team of CMDM professionals who are committed to making our customer's missions successful. The V2X Configuration and Data Management team executes hardware, software, systems and infrastructure configuration activities across the full product life cycle of mission-critical defense systems. This role ensures configuration integrity, traceability, and compliance from concept development through deployment, sustainment, and end-of-life, in accordance with V2X policies and procedures, as well as DoD, MIL-STD, and AS9100 requirements.

The Configuration and Data Management (CMDM) Section Manager leads the CMDM team to meet quality management standards, oversee document and data deliverables, identify and resolve anomalies, and promote analytical thinking within the organization. This role requires strong verbal and written communication skills to convey complex processes effectively. Additionally, the Section Manager is responsible for the performance, development, and success of employees within the section, which includes managing skills competency models, addressing skill gaps, and engaging directly on multiple program teams to drive results.

People Management :

Lead and manage a team of approximately 10 CMDM professionals, primarily located in Indianapolis, IN, and Orlando, FL.

Support the career growth and technical development of team members through coaching, leadership, and performance feedback.

Perform workforce planning to align personnel resources with program and project requirements, including assignment allocation and hiring / recruiting to support department and business growth objectives.

Establish a clear communication cadence across the section, providing updates on priorities and organizational changes.

Proactively address employee performance concerns through constructive conversations to ensure continuous improvement.

Develop and maintain succession plans for key positions within the team to ensure long-term organizational stability.

Champion engineering initiatives designed to improve innovation, processes, technologies, and methodologies across the organization.

Program / Business Support :

Delivery of customer commitments for the systems engineering performance on programs within the department, and the coaching of team leaders within the department to achieve program goals.

Ensure delivery on customer commitments related to systems engineering performance across programs supported by the CMDM section.

Coach team leaders to drive success and achieve program goals.

Maintain regular oversight of program performance, ensuring team efforts align with program plans and exceed expectations where possible.

Build strong relationships with program and business area managers to maintain customer satisfaction and align initiatives with organizational goals.

Foster mentoring and knowledge-sharing practices to elevate the team's expertise and build a collaborative environment.

Required Skills :

Proven ability to lead a CMDM team through the acquisition, proposal, and program execution phases of the system lifecycle.

Ability to apply Configuration Management concepts and processes based on common functional best practices, models and guidance (EIA-649, MIL-HDBK-61, ISO, ITIL and CMMI).

Current in the technologies, methodologies, processes, and tools used in configuration and data management.

Competent in the utilization of at least one advanced PDM tool in the configuration management role

Skilled in the use of metrics to measure CMDM performance

Experience working within an organization's Quality Management System representing configuration management, and maintaining CMDM audit readiness

Experience leading physical and functional configuration audits

Detailed knowledge of and experience applying export control regulations (e.g., EAR, ITAR)

Ability to manage, train and mentor

Very strong organizational and team development skills

Demonstrated knowledge of other related engineering disciplines (e.g. Software Engineering, Specialty Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Quality, Cybersecurity)

Experience briefing (both written and oral) effectively to all levels of the organization, from peers to senior management

Working knowledge of Earned Value Management.

Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret clearance.

Desired Skills :

Configuration Management certification, such as NDIA and / or CMII.

Experience in developing Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for FAR 15.2 compliant proposals.

Experience applying records management policies and procedures.

Experience working on DOD contracts, DD Form 1423, and Data Item Descriptions.

Experience using PTC Windchill.

Experience / training related to managing Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Experience using IBM DOORS Next Generation (DNG).

Strong SharePoint skills that could contribute to library / list design, advanced metadata constructs, and workflows.

Power Automate experience

Existing DOD Secret Clearance

Education Requirements :

Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and / or Mathematics and 12+ years of relevant experience - or

Master's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and / or Mathematics and 10+ years of relevant experience

Benefits include the following :

Healthcare coverage

Retirement plan

Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits

Wellness programs

Paid time off, including holidays

Learning and Development resources

Employee assistance resources

Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the company, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

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