Sr Configuration Management Specialist

The final salary will depend on the candidate's qualifications.

Those with 8 years or more of required experience can expect offers up to the midpoint of the salary range.

Metra provides full pay ranges so candidates can consider their growth potential.

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Qualified veterans who meet the minimum requirements will receive outreach during the recruitment process in accordance with Federal and State laws, including the Illinois Veterans Preference Act.

Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview or job offer.

The most qualified candidate will be selected.

Metra is one of the largest and most complex commuter rail systems in North America, serving Cook, DuPage, Will, Lake, Kane, and McHenry Counties.

The agency is linking communities in Northeastern Illinois by providing safe, reliable, and efficient commuter service.

Engineering is responsible for building and maintaining the majority of Metra’s fixed assets, such as buildings, stations, bridges, track, electrical, telecommunications and signal systems.

The Engineering Department also monitors the condition of and assists in building and maintaining the fixed assets on the freight lines where Metra trains operate.

The Engineering Department is divided into two major groups: Capital Projects, and Communications and Maintenance.

Reporting to the Manager, PTC Configuration Management, the Sr.

Configuration Management Specialist is responsible for implementation and administration of the product lifecycle management (PLM) system; facilitating configuration, change, release, and program management; and ensuring the PLM system is maintained and supported as the standard, fully utilized, system of record.

The primary duties include: Provide maintenance and support for the department's PLM system and related configuration management (CM) activities; and collaborate with stakeholders in other departments and vendors on various automated system changes including positive train control (PTC).

Develop and implement processes and workflows; establish and maintain functional and allocated system baselines for hardware and software; and generate operational and status reports.

Review, coordinate, and manage system upgrades, configurations, and changes; determine any system impact; and ensure consistent adherence to defined, standardized steps, policies, and workflows.