Senior Program Configuration and Data Specialist

The company Qatar is looking for a Senior Program Configuration and Data Specialist to be based in Al Udeid, Qatar. As a Senior Program Configuration and Data Specialist, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing the integrity and control of product information (hardware, software, and documentation) across the Program, ensuring compliance with standards and requirements. This role demands close collaboration with Program Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, and other key functions to create and maintain configuration baselines, support the assembly, integration, and test processes of multiple teams, provide support to audits and operations, and conduct routine cybersecurity checks to ensure data spillage is mitigated. Additionally, your role will involve administering configuration management tool services, overseeing change management processes, supporting release management, and ensuring adherence to configuration, change, and release management policies and procedures.

Position Responsibilities

• Manage product baselines (functional, allocated, and product) across the system lifecycle.
• Serve as the CM subject matter expert (SME), mentoring team members and advising leadership on CM strategy, risk, and collaborating with cybersecurity SMEs to address potential compliance gaps.
• Review, develop, and recommend improvements to existing configuration, change, and release management policies and procedures.
• Interface with suppliers and customers to ensure proper flow-down of contractual and mission assurance requirements.
• Support program reviews, customer audits, and government inspections, serving as the CM representative.
• Support the release and revision control of updated schematics, courseware, third-party software applications, and other items necessary for the longevity of the program.
• Administer configuration management/data management services primarily on Windows platforms.
• Control, review, and release FDO approved courseware, GFE documentation, and software.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in drawing packages, audits, and documentation deliverables.
• Maintain configuration status accounting and produce traceability reports as requested in support of management or program reviews and audits.
• Develop and refine CM/DM work instructions and best practices for the F-15 Training Services Team.
• Collaborate with cross-program stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant data flow.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain a security clearance within 6 months of start or current active secret clearance is required.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in Asset and License Management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general IT knowledge.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent extensive experience.
• Ability to work flexible hours, as shifts range from 1st-3rd and are subject to change throughout the year.
• Ability to speak Arabic.
• 5+ years of Configuration or Asset/License/Data Management experience, with at least 3 years working with FMS cases.
• Ability to lead process improvements, streamline CM workflows, and create/implement tool upgrades.
• Familiarity with SharePoint, ServiceNow, or comfortability with similar collaboration/documentation electronic tools.
• Background in technical writing for control boards, review packages, or CM/DM documentation.
• Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation.

Security Clearance This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Relocation This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Visa Sponsorship Employer willing to sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift Not a Shift Worker (Qatar).