Control Account Manager

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

4d•$92,300 - $166,850•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos’ Defense Systems Electronics Manufacturing is seeking a Control Account Manager to support our Electronics Manufacturing Facility. Leidos Defense Systems Sector / Manufacturing provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree and -8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Master's degree with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience.
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.
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 of 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
US Citizenship is required and must be able to obtain and maintain at least a Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Control Account Manager in a contractually required EVMS environment.
Previous participation in an IBR

Responsibilities

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
Participation/engagement with Program Manager on Basis of Estimate (BOE) and other proposal artifacts as required.
Significant interaction with members of the program team to include the Program Manager and various other functional or support organizations.
Active member of program leadership, leading others to accept Program expectations/current practices and agree/accept new concepts, practices and approaches.
Contribute to continuous improvement of Program practice, process, and execution to improve productivity and produce future economies.
Provides metric based controls to objectively track to new solutions, processes or standards to achieve functional/project objectives.
Influences development of solutions that impact strategic project/program/family goals and business results.