Configuration Management Specialist

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Program Summary

KBR’s Aviation & Ground Systems Directorate provides Systems Engineering & Integration support to the Army’s Aviation and Ground soldiers with project based and full-time personnel support services. KBR sets the standard with a wide range of services including Government Engineering, Logistics, Business, and international focuses, while ensuring customer satisfaction and providing excellence in contract deliverables.

Job Summary

Looking for a challenge where your skills will be tested and your experience impacts people and mission? At KBR, we are seeking an experienced Configuration Management Analyst supporting Ground Vehicle Support Center (GVSC) Product Lifecycle Engineering warren MI. The analyst position will support the organization with CM efforts and performs CM activities associated with configuration identification; change control; release management, status accounting, physical and functional configuration reviews and audits. Participates in CM planning, policy implementation and CM Plan development at the Program level. If you are detail-oriented with good writing and communication skills, and excited to make your mark in a dynamic environment, apply now and let's create something remarkable together!

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Reports on CM activities and maintains status accounting records; conducts process audits; works with management to identify and resolve issues; supports the established Change Control process, participates in process improvement initiatives, organizes and supports Configuration Control Boards (CCB).
• Enters and records data supporting parts, drawings, CAD, and other configuration management artifacts into the PDM system and releases the information to the program engineers for their review and concurrence for release.
• Develops, coordinates, maintains and enforces CM plans, processes and procedures to ensure artifacts are identifiable and maintainable. Maintain configuration control of acquisition products and data, as well as tracking configuration changes. Coordinating and supporting development and processing of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Engineering Release Records (ERRs), and Requests for Variances (RFVs).
• Oversees and manages Engineering Change workflows, ensure released package integrity, maintains/ensures integrity of CM databases and assists with preparing and conducting Physical Configuration Audits and work package artifacts.
• Evaluates technical data packages and documents to determine compatibility and to verify urgency, reason, need for changes, classification, justification, priority, and acceptance of ECP’s and RFV’s submitted by engineers and co-user activities.
• Supports decision making process by assuring that all mandatory forms and supporting technical data affecting the product baseline are provided including identity of affected vehicles, identity of items the proposed change affects, and completed interchangeability factors, and returns incomplete or inaccurate ECPs, ERR’s and RFV’s.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or a related field and a minimum of 2 years’ experience; in lieu of formal education, at least 10 years of progressive experience in a related field (4 years specialized Military experience in the related field can be substituted for a formal degree).
• Must be a US citizen, applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. An active secret level security clearance is preferred. 
• Must have ability to use MS Office products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, databases)

Contract requirements will prevail

Preferred Experience:

• 2-5 years’ experience in the Configuration Management field  
• Product Data Management (PDM) software experience (Windchill/SharePoint)

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.  These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company.  That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. 

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.