Senior Data Manager
BAE Systems · Merrimack, New Hampshire, US
Posted August 5, 2026
Full-TimeTechnology & EngineeringSoftware Development
About this role
</br><b>Job Description </b></br><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span arial="">Because this role involves a combination of independent and collaborative work, this position can be conducted in a hybrid capacity based on program and business needs.</span><br><br><span arial="">Be a part of a company that is community focused, driven to improve our future and protect our freedom. BAE Systems is one of the world’s largest leading multinational defense security and aerospace companies, with products and services covering air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology, and support services. Our vision is to be the premier international defense, aerospace and security company. Our mission is to provide a vital advantage to help our customers protect what really matters: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®”.<br><br>We offer a flexible work environment to support the balance in your life and keep you performing at your best, including every other Friday off. Whatever your talents, goals and ambitions, you will find a distinctive place to thrive at BAE Systems. Join our team and see how you can make a bigger difference.<br><br>Data Managers assist and support the Project team in planning, preparing, organizing, controlling, and submitting contractually required data, as well as manage the release and control of a wide variety of program related documentation. The work is guided by Data Management policies and procedures, and under the direction of the designated Configuration/Data Management (CDM) Lead or a more senior Data Manager. This fast-paced role is vital to the performance of a program throughout its lifecycle. This position entails:</span></span></span><br> <ul style="margin-bottom:8px"><li style="margin-bottom:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span arial="">Exercising discretion and independent judgment in the performance of duties.</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span arial="">Communicating effectively both orally and in writing.</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span arial="">Strong understanding of Microsoft Office products (Word, Power Point, Excel).</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span arial="">Exhibiting sound interpersonal skills involving interfacing, coordinating and negotiating with company personnel, customers and suppliers.</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span arial="">Utilizing computer skills to prepare appropriate reports and documents.</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span arial="">Making decisions using sound judgment while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span arial="">Analyzing, evaluating, developing and implementing processes and systems within budget and adhering to schedules/deadlines.</span></span></span></li></ul><br><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="background:white"><span arial=""><span style="color:black">Essential Functions of a Senior Data Manager are:</span></span></span></span></span><ul style="margin-bottom:8px"><li style="margin-bottom:8px; margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="background:white"><span arial=""><span style="color:black">Following systems necessary to ensure that assigned, required data is compiled, prepared, reviewed, approved, published and submitted to or received from the customer in quality form, on time, and within budget.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:8px; margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="background:white"><span arial=""><span style="color:black">Contributing to a configuration/data management plan, when required, to define and provide an integrated system for the analysis, planning, monitoring, storage and retrieval, status reporting, receipt and submission of data required on a program.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:8px; margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="background:white"><span arial=""><span style="color:black">Implementing processes and procedures necessary for the generation of data items and monitors compliance with the Contract Deliverable Requirement List (CDRL) and Data Item Description (DID) requirements.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:8px; margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="background:white"><span arial=""><span style="color:black">Ensuring the establishment and maintenance of project level control of master files for all data in accordance with a Configuration/Data Management Plan.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:8px; margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="background:white"><span arial=""><span style="color:black">Reviewing all deliverable data for conformance to customer requirements and coordinates this effort with the originating function.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:8px; margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="background:white"><span arial=""><span style="color:black">Analyzing requirements of contractual data to establish and/or provide direction to preparing groups.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:8px; margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="background:white"><span tahoma=""><span style="color:black">Establishing program milestone targets for each data element and develops methods/procedures of reporting progress against these milestones.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:8px; margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="background:white"><span tahoma=""><span style="color:black">Maintaining knowledge of Data Item Descriptions (DIDs), applicable military and industry standards, BAE Systems command media, and Contract Data Requirement Lists (CDRLs).</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:8px; margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="background:white"><span tahoma=""><span style="color:black">Preparing reports/briefings for program management as required for presenting status during program meetings.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:8px; margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="background:white"><span tahoma=""><span style="color:black">Performing other duties and responsibilities as required.</span></span></span></span></span></li></ul></br></br><b>Required Education, Experience, & Skills </b></br><ul style="margin-bottom:8px"><li style="margin-bottom:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span arial="">Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span arial="">Minimum 4 years of Data Management or related experience with degree.</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span arial="">Minimum 8 years of Data Management or related experience without degree.</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span arial="">Strong Microsoft Office Skills</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span arial="">Active Secret Clearance</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span arial="">Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders from different disciplines to drive tasks to closure</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span arial="">Ability to work independently, operate within time and cost constraints, and serve as a representative of the role within program teams</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span arial="">Experience with reading through and understanding contractual documentation and generating a delivery requirements schedule.</span></span></span></li></ul></br></br><b>Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills </b></br><ul style="margin-bottom:8px"><li style="margin-bottom:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span arial="">Active Top Secret clearance</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span arial="">Experience working with government contracts in closed and/or Special Access Programs</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span arial="">Experience with computer applications (MS Word & Excel), databases, operating systems, and hardware</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span arial="">Experience working with a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system</span></span></span></li></ul><br><br><b>Pay Information</b><br>Full-Time Salary Range: $97008 - $164914<br><br>Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. <br><br>Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.<br></br></br><b>About BAE Systems Electronic Systems </b></br>BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.<br><br>This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Requirements
- Security Clearance: Top Secret
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