Cost Account Manager

Cynet Systems•Salt Lake, UT

About The Position

Responsible for successfully leading a project team to meet customer requirements within allocated cost and schedule commitments. Develop, oversee, and coordinate the cost/schedule/technical aspects of an ongoing engineering project within the program guidelines set by the Program Manager and customer. Review status of engineering projects and budgets, manage schedules, drive execution, identify opportunities, and deliver results through achieving payment milestones. Assess engineering issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives. Identify, track, mitigate, manage, and disposition program-level risks and opportunities. Estimate resource and material needs for the project/product. Provide coordination between resource managers/supervisors and ensure all necessary reviews and approvals are received. Understand how to develop a schedule using Earned Value (EV) and manage a project using the Earned Value Indicators on a DCMA surveilled program. Participate in small teams and perform a wide variety of tasks to drive execution. Work in a collaborative team environment on quick reaction projects and maintain regular contact with customers.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9+ years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7+ years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13+ years of prior related experience.
IPTL/CAM Professional experience.
Experience with best practices for project engineering and program execution.
Experience in managing multi-discipline programs across multiple locations.
Experience with flight tests and certification, environmental testing and aerospace engineering.
Experience in managing and driving labor resources in a matrix organization.
Experience with Technical Supplier Management, Risk and Opportunity Management.
Deep experience with Earned Value management (EVMS or equivalent), metrics, and data driven decisions.
Must have Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience or knowledge of Government contract acquisition lifecycle.
Experience with management of design to cost activities.
Experience with program pursuit and proposal activities.
Experience with operations and/or manufacturing activities.
Experience in Root Cause Corrective Action process and techniques.
Program Management Institute – PMP certification desired.
Strong background in Electronic Warfare or Sensor signal processing.

Responsibilities

Successfully leading a project team to meet customer requirements within allocated cost and schedule commitments.
Develop, oversee, and coordinate the cost/schedule/technical aspects of an ongoing engineering project within the program guidelines set by the Program Manager and customer.
Review status of engineering projects and budgets, manage schedules, drive execution, identify opportunities, and deliver results through achieving payment milestones.
Assess engineering issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.
Identify, track, mitigate, manage, and disposition program-level risks and opportunities.
Estimate resource and material needs for the project/product.
Provide coordination between resource managers/supervisors and ensure all necessary reviews and approvals are received.
Understand how to develop a schedule using Earned Value (EV) and manage a project using the Earned Value Indicators on a DCMA surveilled program.
Participate in small teams and perform a wide variety of tasks to drive execution.
Work in a collaborative team environment on quick reaction projects and maintain regular contact with customers.