Job: Configuration Management Specialist, Principal

Title Configuration Management Specialist, Principal
Categories Information Technology
Salary $125,000 – $135,000
Location Reston, VA
Job Information

This position requires clearance: DoD TS/SCI with FS poly.

Position Opportunity:

A restricted program in Reston, Virginia has an immediate need for a lead Configuration Manager/Change Control specialist. The successful candidate will have significant experience as an enterprise change manager/enterprise configuration manager. Experience serving as a member on customer governance boards (CCB,ERB) is desirable. This individual will work closely with customer configuration management lead and provide expertise in the establishment of change management and configuration management processes in the enterprise. He or she will also lead the contractor Enterprise Services group providing Testing, Training, and CM resources to the enterprise. Direct experience with change management within the IT Service Management Framework (ITIL) is highly desired. Experience working as chair or voting member of enterprise CCB, ERB also highly desirable

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 10+ years experience in configuration management/change management, with experience in systems engineering, life cycle management, or systems program management. An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree. Experience conducting, planning, configuration control boards, and process management is required. Experience managing small to medium size teams is also essential. Customer service oriented with strong team and interpersonal skills and the ability to multi-task, when required. Good oral, written, and presentation skills are mandatory. Ability to perform and complete tasks with minimal or no supervision. Also requires U.S. Citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance with a FS polygraph is REQUIRED.

Desired Qualifications:

Knowledge of Agile Software Development methodologies is a plus. Fluency with the following technologies: Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Access, Excel and Project; Lotus Notes; database management; JIRA a plus. Certification in ITIL at the foundation or higher level is preferred.

Security Clearance: TS/SCI with FS Polygraph

Clearance Status: Must be Current
Schedule: Full Time
Shift Work: No

Type of Travel: Local