Control Account Manager (CAM) Lead

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

1d•$116,350 - $210,325•Onsite

About The Position

The Leidos Corporate Earned Value Management (EVM) and Scheduling Center of Excellence (COE) is seeking an experienced Control Account Manager (CAM) to support the diverse and unique enterprise portfolio of projects that are championed by the EVM and Scheduling COE. This role will promote the establishment and implementation of the Leidos EVMSD that facilitates the adoption of the EVMS management system that is common across all Sectors and mission directors for the implementation of best business practices. The application of timely and predictive analysis, as well as providing all stakeholders with greater insight into project performance will enhance opportunities for project success. A significant part of this role is expected to be in the capacity of being a coach to CAMs on specific programs and to serve as a CAM on new start-up activities or when the COE engages in program recovery to improve program execution. This position is empowered with a project’s cost, schedule, and technical responsibilities of a control account(s) when Earned Value Management (EVM) is required. Compliance with the Leidos EVMS and EVMSD to plan and manage scope, schedule, and budget of an integrated project for optimal planning and control of prime contracts and in-house projects is required. Ideal candidates for this role have a diverse background in the complimentary functional domains that enable the best CAMs, such as scheduling, traditional financial analysis, serving as an EVM analyst, understanding the policy aspects along with the practical aspects of implementing EVMS, and the many supporting toolsets and sub-systems. The EVM COE CAM may also interact in a training capacity whereby coordination with Leidos senior management is critical. Training staff aids project deployment responsible for planning, organizing, securing and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific program goals and objectives. The Control Account Manager (CAM) plays a critical role as part of the Earned Value Management System process. Works closely with the Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads to define the Control Account (CA) work scope, schedule and budget. The CAM has responsibility for managing the cost, schedule and technical performance for all work within assigned control accounts.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant business or technical discipline and 12+ years of prior relevant experience or Master's degree with 10+ years of prior relevant experience; Additional education, experience or training will be considered in lieu of degree.
Requires knowledge in the development, maintenance, and/or tracking of: Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB), the change management process, the work authorization process, forecasting Estimates at Completion (EACs), and implementing corrective actions.
Requires talent and experience in investigative inquiry; strong, data driven analytic thinking, creative problem solving and flexibility/agility to quickly assess, evaluate and respond.
Working knowledge of EVMS and scheduling processes.
Project management or project control experience working with Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), IMS, and work authorizations.
Understanding cost and schedule development as well as controls to conduct root cause analysis and identify corrective actions.
Experience with development of Estimate to Complete (ETC) and Estimate at Complete (EAC).
Experience with baseline change control processes and monthly schedule status processes.
Capable of working independently as well as within a team.
Familiar with integration of EVMS and risk management.
Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance. (U.S. Citizenship is required)

Nice To Haves

Strong Excel Skills (Pivot tables, Lookups, Macro Development, etc.).
Formal training in EVMS (e.g., company-sponsored, industry certifications).
Onsite - Huntsville preference
Experience as a Control Account Manager in an EVMS environment.
Requires ability to communicate with executive leadership (internally or client) regarding matters of significant importance to the organization/project, serving as a primary briefer on Cost, Schedule, Performance, IBRs, EVM reviews and other program control events inside the Program, for Leidos leadership and with the customer.
Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.
Effectively gather, integrate, and sync information from multiple sources to support the monthly business rhythm.
Active and current DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Contribute to continuous improvement of Program practice, process, and execution to improve productivity and produce future economies.
Provides metric based controls to objectively track new solutions, processes or standards to achieve functional/project objectives.
Influences development of solutions that impact strategic project/program/family goals and business results
Recommends and implements new solutions, processes, policies, standards in support of functions strategy and operations.
Performance of assigned CAs, authorizing and directing CA work.
Establishment and maintenance of the Control Account Plan, including developing resource assignments, and identifying/documenting schedule and risk.
Verification and control of costs charged to the CA.
Conducting formal cost and schedule variance analysis and development of recovery plans.
Participating in Program Reviews, Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs) and other program or management reviews.
Significant interaction with members of the program team including the Program Manager and various other functional or support organizations.
Expected to be an active member of program leadership, leading others to accept Program expectations/current practices and agree/accept new concepts, practices and approaches.