Product Data Manager - Configuration Management

DRS Daylight Solutions business provides industry-changing photonic engine technology for government and commercial markets, including defense and security, quantum information sciences, life sciences, and industrial process control. As a laser technology pioneer, Daylight Solutions has delivered more mid-IR systems to more applications world-wide than any other company. Daylight laser solutions span the full spectrum from UV to visible to NIR to mid-IR.

At DRS Daylight Solutions, you will be eligible for competitive pay, great benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, 9/80 work schedule, and Tuition Assistance. Our Daylight family-oriented culture allows you to receive hands-on training, professional development, career advancement and exposure to the latest and greatest technology, where our motto is "To protect with Light". Come join the family!

Job Summary

Design, develop and establish highly complex data management documentation based on program requirements. Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of configuration management systems.  In addition, as a working manager reporting into a Process Director, this position will be responsible for managing a team of analysts on complex activities that support diverse set of engineering projects.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage product data for Defense and commercial projects and serve as a functional lead for all issues relating to configuration management
• Having an understanding of configuration management processes, procedures, and techniques as they apply to project management and configuration integrity
• Support the project team in establishment and documentation of Product Data Management tasks on projects as they relate to Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Logistics
• Provide flow-down of configuration management requirements to sub-contractors
• Utilize Product Data Management tools and perform the preparation of contract data item submittals 
• Provide project leadership to the engineering technical staff in the decision processes required for effective configuration management
• Establish and implement identification, cause, and corrective action for configuration management deficiencies
• Lead customer interface regarding configuration management in support of Program Management and Systems Engineering
• Prepare and present all aspects of configuration management plans and status accounting in customer meetings
• Participate in the development of plans and procedures regarding configuration management
• Provide training to subordinate configuration staff in the use of configuration management tools and techniques
• Establish and implement identification, cause, and corrective action for configuration management deficiencies
• Develop and track metrics to provide measurement of configuration management effectiveness
• Establish audit schedules 
• Prepare the configuration management cost estimates
• Ability to work independently as the key Product Data Management resource on projects ability and perform the required tasks with little supervision
• Regularly report progress and status
• Have an understanding of configuration management processes, procedures, and techniques as they apply to project management  
• Ability to review contract SOWs to determine appropriate application of procedures 
• Complete assigned tasks on time while meeting technical requirements
• Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer as required
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Lead formal configuration management activities such as Technical Review Boards, Change Control Boards, and Physical Configuration Audits
• Provide a high level of guidance in support of the preparation of Technical Data Packages
• Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings

The Ideal Candidate will have

• Proficiency using MS Office Suite Experience in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook with the ability to complete pivot tables and lookup functions
• Develop expertise with product data management and product life cycle tools
• Experience with PTC PLM (Windchill and Arena-Empower) preferred
• Experience with CAD data systems and ability to review CAD documents against prescribed quality standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field (CAD data systems) or equivalent
• Relevant experience in the field of Product Data Management including experience with project and systems engineering techniques 
• Fluency in current Product Data Management standards
• Highly developed understanding of product data management techniques and procedures as they relate to engineering, logistics, procurement, and manufacturing 
• Has the ability to provide leadership to the Configuration Control Boards regarding engineering technical data for completeness and correctness 

U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD Secret-level security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

The pay scale for this position is $104,274/year - $161,884/year. The pay scale information is a general guideline only.  Several factors can influence the pay scale for a position including but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic locations, business considerations, scope and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity.  Other factors include the candidate's qualifications such as relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications.

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