Configuration Management Analyst

Job Summary: Implements configuration management requirements, as defined by Cubic procedures and contract requirements. Establishes and maintains configuration control during the life of a product for a major program/product line. Provides configuration management and audit plans, co-chairs Change Board, interfaces with the customers, and co-chairs configuration audits. This position typically works under general supervision and direction. Incumbents of this position will regularly exercise discretionary and substantial decision-making authority.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs configuration management duties by implementing the objectives, policies, and procedures of the Configuration Management Group and ensuring compliance with contractual configuration management requirements.
• Implements configuration management processes using enabling technology for control, change control, and release of configuration items.
• Prepares configuration management plans which define CDA's methods to comply with contractual and commercial, military and international configuration management requirements.
• Prepares configuration audit plans for customer approval. Co-chairs configuration audits and provides all configuration data necessary to support an audit.
• Responsible for co-chairing Change Board, and creating and distributing agendas and minutes. Advises and provides guidance concerning configuration management issues to Program Management and Change Board.
• Prepares cost proposals and written proposals defining CDA's procedures for configuration control for new business.
• Participates in internal and customer program reviews by providing configuration project status, making presentations and interfacing with the customer.
• Establishes and maintains status accounting records. Coordinates preparation and cost collection with Program Managers and Project Engineers for submittal to the customer.
• Prepares, controls, and statuses Engineering Change Procedures, deviations and waivers.
• Assists in the preparation/modification of configuration management procedures and Company policies and procedures pertaining to configuration management.
• Establishes and maintains software baseline definition, labeling, identification and release.
• Documents the version description and other configuration management data as needed.
• Analyzes and maintains the contents (hard copy and/or electronic copy) of the configuration management library, notifying appropriate personnel of updates.
• Assesses the various versions/releases of designated software through inspection and research.
• Receives products from authorized sources. Verifies for completeness and places under control software, documentation and other items. Updates database and tracks location of configuration items.
• Generates status accounting reports as required.
• Provides leadership and direction to lower level employees.
• Prepares status and estimates-for-completion for assigned programs.
• Performs duties as cost account manager when assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Four year college degree, or equivalent work experience, in business administration or related field, plus four years experience in all area of configuration management.
• Position requires comprehensive knowledge of engineering drawings, release and change control procedures using military, commercial and international standards as they pertain to configuration management and documentation.
• Must be capable of defining and working to contractual requirements.
• Must have the ability to work with and effectively communicate with all levels of management and customer representatives.
• Ability to make good configuration management decisions with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to complete multiple tasks and work under deadlines.
• Capable of working at a computer terminal (work station) for extended periods.
• Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively interface with technical employees, management and customers.
• May require domestic and foreign travel.

The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements. Duties, responsibilities and requirements may change over time and according to business need.

Cubic Pay Range:

The Cubic pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.