Configuration & Data Management Lead

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted. 

The Space and Intelligence Division provides professional services to the US Space Force, Combatant Commands, Intelligence Community, and NASA. Our work includes enterprise architectural assessments, systems engineering and integration, test, planning and execution, cost estimating and analysis, acquisition support, and cybersecurity.  We are trusted partners developing approaches and concepts to meet emerging high priority needs, assessing cutting-edge technologies, and supporting capabilities for our National Defense.  Come join the fastest growing Division at Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.!

The Space Systems Group (SSG), part of SPA’s Space and Intelligence Division, provides timely and objective assessments and recommendations integrating technical, operational, programmatic, policy and business analysis. We focus on our key clients in the Space community including the US Space Force’s Space Systems Command (USSF/SSC), one of the three designated Field Commands under USSF. We work tirelessly to provide integrated solutions based on information and communications throughout the chain of command.  We provide clear and consistent analysis and recommendations which are aligned to strategic and leadership goals while balancing the ability to  execute on time and on budget within the technical communities. Come join an organization responsible for being a key enabler of Spacepower!

SPA has an immediate need for a Configuration & Data Management Lead. 

Responsibilities

As a Configuration & Data Management (CMDM) Lead at SPA, the successful candidate will oversee and coordinate all CMDM activities supporting a Department of Defense (DoD) Platform as a Service (PaaS) capability. This cloud-native environment supports multiple applications, networks, and databases, requiring disciplined configuration control and data governance to ensure mission success, system integrity, and regulatory compliance.

This role requires strong leadership, project management skills, and a foundational understanding of cloud and DevSecOps environments. While not a technical role, the CMDM Lead must be able to collaborate effectively with technical experts and stakeholders across engineering, cybersecurity, logistics, and operations.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Manage personnel, prioritize tasks, coordinate across functional teams, and deliver outcomes in alignment with estabilished configuration management plans, data governance policies, and project milestones.
• Lead and manage the configuration and data management team responsible for tracking, documenting, and controlling system baselines, data artifacts, and change processes.
• Maintain and execute the Configuration and Data Management Plan, ensuring alignment with DoD standards such as EIA-649, MIL-STD-973, and NIST SP 800-53.
• Oversee the configuration control process, including the facilitation of Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), Configuration Management Boards (CMBs), Risk Management Boards (RMBs), change request workflows, and audit readiness.
• Track the status of configuration items and data artifacts across systems, ensuring traceability and accuracy throughout the lifecycle.
• Coordinate with engineering, cybersecurity, developers, sustainment, information technology, and operations teams to ensure configuration and data requirements are captured, communicated, and met.
• Establish priorities, assign tasks, and monitor team performance to ensure timely delivery of configuration documentation, reports, and data deliverables.
• Support the integration and synchronization of configuration/data activities across multiple environments, including cloud infrastructure, applications, external systems, and data lakes.
• Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring transparency, responsiveness, and alignment with program objectives.
• Review and improve internal workflows to enhance team effectiveness, reduce errors, and maintain compliance with customer expectations and DoD policies.
• Provide hardware and software tracking as they relate to configuration-controlled assets, lifecycle tracking, and system readiness reporting.
• Provide the framework to configuration control policies, procedures, and guidance across the stated teams.
• Provide the framework for data management hierarchy.

Qualifications

About the Must Haves

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance
• Minimum 8 years of experience in technical management role
• Bachelor’s degree in Management, Information Systems, Business, Leadership, or a related field
• Strong working knowledge of configuration management principles as applied in DoD or federally regulated environments
• Familiarity with foundational cloud and DevSecOps concepts (e.g., GitOps, Infrastructure as Code) and their implications for configuration and data governance
• Experience supporting DoD acquisition or sustainment programs involving software-intensive systems
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams, prioritize competing demands, and deliver on schedule
• Experience supporting engineering, logistics, or systems lifecycle management processes
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with a proven ability to coordinate across technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience with Jira, Confluence and Mattermost