Senior Configuration Analyst

About Oshkosh Defense, an Oshkosh company

Oshkosh Defense stands behind those who dedicate their lives to protecting others.  As an industry-leading tactical vehicle manufacturer, every day we strive to meet or exceed our customers' ever-changing needs with next generation defense technologies and advanced systems.  We operate with unparalleled commitment to those who depend on our products and services worldwide to perform their missions.

The Senior Configuration Analyst is responsible for the Configuration Management (CM) and related activities for all Oshkosh Defense vehicle systems as required by various government contracts. This role will have the responsibility for capacity planning, recruiting, training, and delegating tasks. This individual will be an expert in the change management processes and will support executing all requirements across multiple programs.

YOUR IMPACT

• Hire, train and supervise Configuration Management department personnel.
• Liaise with other CM groups in Oshkosh Defense to coordinate solutions as needed.
• Ensure accurate tracking records are kept, and be responsible for all ECP impact analyses for various Government contractual submittals, Class-I changes, Engineering Change Proposals (ECP’s), Configuration Change Documents (CCD’s), Request for Deviations (RFD’s), Request for Waivers (RFW’s, if applicable), and others as required.
• Coordinate with Government customers on all Configuration Management questions and issues.
• Research and resolve issues generated by Change Notice (CN) activity.
• Responsible for all CM Status Accounting Record logs, per contract requirements.
• Maintain and enforce Configuration Management policies and processes that produce sound methods for tracking released engineering and service changes to promote valid reporting of configuration controlled data.
• Lead and teach CM personnel, develop and maintain Configuration Management goals to enhance CM and overall company capabilities.
• Responsible for development and maintaining of Configuration Management plans per government contract requirements.
• Responsible for quoting and writing proposal Basis of Estimates (BOE’s). Develop CM plans per government contract requirements.
• Responsible for the preparation of Physical Configuration Audit (PCA) Plans. Gather and compile the documentation required for the Physical Configuration Audit (PCA).
• Responsible for the preparation, review, delivery and tracking of revisions to Technical Data Packages (TDP’s) as required by Configuration Management for Government contracts.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• 5-plus years’ experience in related field
• Advanced Excel experience

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in technical field such as math or engineering
• Able to proactively solve problems & meet established deadlines/contract deliverables
• Windchill experience
• Strong computer skills, including Adobe Acrobat, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Fluent with JDE and Windchill. Able to read and understand Windchill change reports
• Able to obtain secret security clearance as required by job duties
• Familiar with DoD contracts and the government contracting process
• Able to read and comprehend engineering change notices
• Able to communicate effectively and diplomatically with customers & other departments within the company 
• Well organized and able to keep accurate status reports

*OSK1917

Pay Range:

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com.

Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.