Sr Project Controls Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology•Bellevue, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

GDIT is seeking a talented and experienced Sr. Project Controls Engineer to lead the development and management of the program master schedule for a large, complex program. This includes complete cost and schedule integration aligned with the contractual scope. The role involves assisting the Program Manager with the day-to-day performance of scope, schedule, cost, and risk on the program, driving operational and financial efficiency and execution excellence. The position partners with the Program Manager, Production Manager, Technical Director, and functional support staff to achieve program success. This role is crucial to the mission of US Strategic Command within the Information Technology Lifecycle Support (SCITLS) Program Office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
5+ years of project controls / project management experience
Established hands-on experience managing and controlling program scope, schedule, cost, risk, and quality under programs of significance with similar size, scope, and complexity
Business management acumen with an ability to proactively manage the financial and performance metrics
Familiarity and experience with earned value management and six sigma principles and practices
Leadership qualities that enable employee engagement, professional development, innovation, collaboration, communication, accountability, and overall program performance
Ability to develop integrated master schedules using Microsoft Project or Primavera P6, with complete schedule logic & resource loading
US citizenship required
Ability to obtain & maintain a secret security or higher clearance

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with PowerBI, Excel PowerQuery and Macros

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain the overall schedule baseline and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) of the program
Lead and collaborate with program schedulers to enable effective schedule performance management across all contractual areas
Responsible for overall deliverable/CDRL submission performance
Establish and maintain the overall cost baseline of the program through the IMS
Utilize resource loaded IMS to generate routine estimate at completion forecast
Collaborate with the program financial analyst to enable effective cost performance management, analysis and reporting, delivering both program financial performance and corporate financial performance
Collaborate with the risk management team under the program, including active maintenance and management of the risk register and program management reserves
Communicate and collaborate with all local and corporate functional managers and staff to enable strong program performance
Enable integration of all functional support into all program meetings and processes
Develop customer and company briefings, including program management reviews and monthly management reviews
Lead and manage all program proposal and pricing initiatives, including change proposals, pricing strategies, and Basis of Estimate (BOE) development
Maintain program management excellence under the program, including customer relationships, supplier relationships, technical execution, schedule management, risk management, quality management, and financial performance
Proactively implement return to green plans as necessary
Proactively promote technology insertion and innovation and actively enhance people and processes that drive continuous improvement by implementing best practices, tools, and methodologies in schedule management
Build a culture throughout the team consistent with GDIT values of honesty, trust, transparency, and alignment
Ensure active employee engagement and communication, fostering a community of diversity and inclusion, and developing an environment with proactive and transparent communication and collaboration leveraging diversity of thought

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
Competitive pay and paid time off
AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
Full flex work weeks where possible
Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance