Sr. Configuration Analyst

The Senior Configuration Analyst analyzes proposed changes of product design to determine effect on overall product and system, coordinates modification records for management control, establishes change orders and prepares for change authorization and documentation by company and subcontractors.  Prepares reports of change effect on overall product then reviews and analyzes released engineering change data and coordinates changes with engineering, quality assurance, manufacturing, program management, procurement and product support.  The Senior Configuration Analyst ensures that customer requirements are implemented and reviews change accounting activity to ensure compliance with configuration management (CM) policies to include CM planning, identification, change control, audits and status accounting.  Oversees and coordinates data management (DM) activities for assigned programs in accordance with customer specific requirements and company procedures.Responsibilities & Tasks: Interpret and evaluate statements of work (SOW) to derive applicable CM and DM tasking requirements.  Monitor compliance to requirements and provide guidance across all programs.Implement CM and DM requirements for assigned programs and provide guidance across all programs.Review, evaluate, refine, release and maintain Configuration Management Plans in support of assigned program requirements.Provide support for and conduct program CM/DM kickoff meetings for assign programs.Establish identification of Configuration Items (CI) and Computer Software Configuration Items (CSCI) for assigned programs.Establish, monitor and maintain configuration baselines for assigned programs.Perform, refine and evaluate Configuration Control Board (CCB) and Software Configuration Control Board (SCCB) activities to include capturing minutes and action items, tracking action items to closure, and distributing change notifications to program team members.  Monitor effectiveness and compliance.  Recommend improvements.Perform, evaluate and refine configuration status accounting reporting (CSAR) activities.Identify, define, implement, release and maintain data items and submittal schedules in PLM in support of assigned program requirements.Provide support and recommendations to the Integrated Product Teams (IPT) on CM initiatives and requirements for assigned programs.Prepare and present CM and DM data in support of internal and customer reviews, and CM/DM audits, in support of assigned programs.Support review, maintenance and currency initiatives for CM and DM procedures and work instructions.  Conduct process training.  Monitor effectiveness of procedures and recommend improvements.Support bid and proposal activities and prepare department Basis of Estimates.Interface with supplier and customer CM and DM personnel to analyze and resolve CM and DM related issues.Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.