Management Specialist (Configuration and Requirements)

Job Description

Job Description

PURVIS Systems is a technology solutions partner that develops, implements and maintains mission-critical solutions for federal and local government agencies.

PURVIS is seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our growing technical team. We have an immediate opening for a Configuration & Requirements Management Specialist to support a large-scale U.S. Navy product development program by providing Configuration Management (CM) and Requirements Management support to engineering teams throughout the system development lifecycle. 

The ideal candidate is a problem solver who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and contributing to innovative technology solutions. This position offers the opportunity to grow into an independent technical role supporting engineering reviews, configuration management activities, and requirements management with increasing responsibility.

• Support CM activities by researching and maintaining configuration-controlled data within CMPro, including drawings, parts lists, technical documentation, and product baselines.
• Maintain requirements within IBM DOORS by creating, updating, organizing, and tracing system, subsystem, and software requirements while ensuring complete end-to-end traceability.
• Conduct configuration and requirements research to support engineering change proposals (ECPs), MBPS/PDM initiatives, technical reviews, and engineering decision-making by providing accurate technical data and reports.
• Partner with Systems Engineers and Configuration Managers to maintain technical baselines, support engineering change activities, and ensure accurate traceability between system requirements and configuration-controlled technical data.
• Generate reports, traceability matrices, and configuration documentation from CMPro and DOORS to support design reviews, audits, testing activities, and customer deliverables.
• Collaborate with Configuration Management, Systems Engineering and project stakeholders by participating in technical meetings, tracking action items, resolving configuration and requirements discrepancies, and supporting continuous process improvement.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience with CMPro.
• Experience with IBM DOORS.
• Experience supporting Navy or DoD engineering programs.
• Experience with configuration management principles.
• Experience working with relational databases or VBA/macros.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Candidate must be able to obtain a government security clearance to the level of SECRET.

PURVIS has  been committed to sustainable growth since our inception in 1973, striving for continual improvement without ever losing sight of our core values: transparency, integrity, and teamwork. We provide the tools and path for each employee to be successful – and in return, ask you to play a pivotal role in helping your peers and clients be successful, providing top-notch teamwork and service. Peace of Mind at PURVIS means knowing your work provides immeasurable value to our team, our partners and our clients.

The PURVIS Team values the health and financial security of every employee. This is why we have chosen to offer all full‐time employees a comprehensive package of group benefit programs with enrollment options intended to offer flexibility – in both plan selection and level of coverage to maximize the value of your benefits as cost effective and affordable without compromising quality.

PURVIS values the diversity of our team. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.