Data Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Data Manager

Company Overview:

KODA is a people-first company recognized as a six-time winner of Huntsville's Best Places to Work® Award, certified as a Great Place to Work®, and a Best Place for Working Parents®. KODA is a small business focused on solving complex engineering problems on national-priority projects in domains such as missile defense, hypersonics, DOD space, and civil space.

Our expertise spans Radar and Missile Development, Multi-Domain Operations, Flight and Ground Test Planning and Execution, Tactical Data Link Testing, Test Range Instrumentation, Systems Engineering and Integration, Model and Simulation Development, and Digital Engineering/Model-Based Systems Engineering.

The name KODA, a Native American word meaning 'allies', embodies our dedication to our customers and each other. Trust and integrity guide us in all we do. We prioritize our people, support national-priority missions, and give back to our community through the KODA Cares program. We offer competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a commitment to professional growth. Join us and learn more at

Position Overview:

KODA Technologies is seeking a highly qualified Data Manager to provide Orion Program data management and program support. This position will focus on administering PLM systems (Windchill/EPDM), driving subcontract data deliverables to closure, and ensuring efficient, compliant data governance across the Hardware organization.

The Data Manager will ensure data integrity, compliance, and traceability across Orion hardware subcontractors. By leading SDRD closure, lien management, and PLM administration, this role mitigates program risk and drives efficiency in engineering-to-production data flow

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain Windchill and EPDM platforms, including data structures, user access, workflows, and compliance.
• Develop and execute the Subcontract Data Requirement Document (SDRD) closure plan, coordinating with Subcontract Administrators (SCAs) and Subcontract Program Managers (SPMs).
• Serve as the Program Hardware open lien/Qnote manager for subcontractor-driven action items.
• Facilitate secure, accurate, and timely data exchange across subcontractors, engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Support process improvement initiatives in data governance, lifecycle efficiency, and subcontractor deliverables.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or related field.
• 9–14 years of experience in Configuration Management, Data Management, or PLM administration within aerospace/defense programs.
• Demonstrated expertise with Windchill, EPDM, or equivalent PLM/PDM systems.
• Experience managing contractual data deliverables (SDRDs, CDRLs, DIDs, lien closure) for subcontractors.
• Proven ability to collaborate across engineering, program management, and manufacturing organizations.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; ability to thrive in a fast-paced program environment.

KODA Technologies Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact [email protected] to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.