Control Account Manager (CAM) - Sr Advanced Systems Engineer
About The Position
General Dynamics Mission Systems is hiring a Control Account Manager (CAM) - Sr Advanced Systems Engineer to plan, monitor, and organize engineering resources for new product development and modifications to existing products. The position owns the Earned Value Management (EVM) process and manages control accounts that fund program execution, supplementing the leadership team, including DPME and IPT leads. The CAM coordinates cross-functional handovers by collecting and tracking metrics and artifacts, ensuring tasks are accurately represented and accomplished in the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), including risk mitigation. The role works with IPT leads and Advanced Systems Engineers to understand product needs, impacts, and dependencies across upstream and downstream activities. The position coordinates engineering execution and interfaces with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, vendors, and technical teams. It is accountable to the DPME and operates with limited oversight. This is a fully on-site position, with the option for flexibility moving forward. The posting describes an every-other-Friday-off 9/80 schedule as an available option. A Department of Defense Secret clearance must be obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire. U.S. citizenship is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related science, engineering, or mathematics field, plus at least 8 years of relevant experience; or a master's degree plus at least 6 years of relevant experience.
- Department of Defense Secret security clearance obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire; selected applicants must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Organization and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to use collaboration and time-management software, including spreadsheets and project scheduling applications such as MS Project.
- Ability to delegate and provide updates to local stakeholders.
- Experience with inventory control, material management, and tracking.
- Strong time-management and analytical skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- Proven experience with EVM program execution.
- Strong background in electrical/mechanical systems and systems engineering.
- Strong understanding of how a technical solution supports mission objectives and requirements.
- Prior experience managing engineering execution teams.
- Understanding of Agile engineering processes.
Nice To Haves
- Experience presenting to executive leadership or customers.
- Experience working with Codex or CLU and applying AI in daily workflow.
- Self-starter and initiator.
Responsibilities
- Participate in proposal activities and establish background knowledge of proposed scope to inform program execution.
- Plan, monitor, and organize engineering resources required to design, procure, build, test, and document new developments and modifications to existing products.
- Own the EVM process and manage control accounts for program execution across a number of IPTs or engineering areas.
- Coordinate interfaces between manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and engineering to support program funding and execution.
- Create long- and short-term plans, set targets for detailed tasks, adhere to program milestones, and track resources through the EVM process.
- Ensure risk mitigation and opportunities are incorporated into the IMS and tracked as tasks.
- Collect, review, analyze, and act on project metrics and data to manage resources and meet commitments and deliverable objectives.
- Initiate material procurements and coordinate with Supply Chain, vendors, and Manufacturing to ensure resources are available for build schedules.
- Provide visibility into material order status and elevate issues to IPT leads and DPME as necessary.
- Collect and coordinate technical lead inputs to consolidate the bill of materials (BOM).
- Drive execution of program scope, clarify task priorities for technical teams, remove roadblocks, and ensure teams have necessary resources.
- Participate in or present at PMO and customer program reviews, risk reviews, and other required weekly and monthly meetings.
- Meet with IPT leads to review cross-functional handovers, confirm progress, and surface issues in advance.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits, including 401(k) matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, and health and wellness programs.
- Employee resource and social groups.
- Flexible schedules, including an optional 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.
- Opportunities for continuous learning and development.
- Research-oriented work alongside award-winning teams.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
