Manager, Configuration Management

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Job Title: Manager, Configuration Management

Job Code: 40693

Job Location: Cincinnati, OH

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days per week

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Manager, Configuration Management, to lead a team of Configuration Management (CM) professionals supporting multiple programs. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Configuration or the Director of Engineering, this leader will oversee departmental planning, personnel management, process execution, and compliance to ensure customer, contractual, and program requirements are met.

The successful candidate will manage the preparation and control of project documentation, including engineering drawings, specifications, software documentation, design release records, and contract modifications. This role is responsible for establishing and maintaining CM processes, supporting new program setup, managing baselines and change control activities, and driving operational excellence across the team.

This position requires close coordination with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Program Management, Contracts, subcontractors, and government customers to ensure configuration changes are documented appropriately, contractual obligations are fulfilled, and program data integrity is maintained.

• Lead, supervise, mentor, and evaluate a team of Configuration Management Specialists supporting multiple programs.

• Define roles and responsibilities, delegate effectively, motivate employees, and foster collaboration, teamwork, diversity, and respect for L3Harris core values.

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee the preparation and control of project documentation, including engineering drawings, production specifications, schedules, software documentation, and contract modifications.

• Ensure all contractual requirements related to configuration management are implemented, maintained, and followed across assigned programs.

• Develop, maintain, and execute Configuration Management plans and baseline strategies for new and existing programs.

• Manage the setup of new programs, including establishment of functional, allocated, and product baselines.

• Implement and maintain Engineering Change Request and change management systems supporting product improvements, repairs, and new product development.

• Analyze proposed product design changes to determine change classification and impacts on product and system baselines.

• Manage change control processes and participate in or lead Configuration Control Board (CCB) activities.

• Validate engineering drawings, specifications, design release packages, software records, and contract deliverables to ensure compliance with contractual and customer requirements.

• Compile audit data and conduct configuration verification and audit activities, including functional and physical configuration audits.

• Obtain customer acceptance of baseline documentation through formal reviews and audits.

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