Leidos Holding
Sr Project Manager
Leidos Holding, Huntsville, AL
Description
The Hypersonics Systems Division of Leidos , is seeking a talented Program Management - Senior Control Account Manager (CAM) to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective manufacturing engineering, scientific and IT solutions.
Primary Responsibilities
In support of the Program Manager, the individual will perform programmatic Control Account Management (CAM) functions for the team involved with design and development of advanced technology military missile systems and subsystems. The position will have responsibility for planning, tracking, and execution of complex tasking within technical, schedule, and budget constraints. The program involves diverse technology areas including electronics, guidance, navigation and control, power generation, structures, payload integration, and system integration. The position will have periodic interactions with our external customers and Leidos senior company leadership. The Senior Control Account Manager is responsible for 1. delivering the technical scope on the program within the cost and schedule constraints agreed to by the Leidos PM and the CAM and 2. providing assistance/support to other CAMs in the group.
Other responsibilities include:
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited University and 12 - 15 years of relevant experience in project/program management, CAM, and/or Earned Value Management (EVM) are required.
Preferred Qualifications
The following skills/abilities are desired :
Pay Range: Pay Range $108,550.00 - $196,225.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here .
Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other person a l information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected] .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission .
Commitment to Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
The Hypersonics Systems Division of Leidos , is seeking a talented Program Management - Senior Control Account Manager (CAM) to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective manufacturing engineering, scientific and IT solutions.
Primary Responsibilities
In support of the Program Manager, the individual will perform programmatic Control Account Management (CAM) functions for the team involved with design and development of advanced technology military missile systems and subsystems. The position will have responsibility for planning, tracking, and execution of complex tasking within technical, schedule, and budget constraints. The program involves diverse technology areas including electronics, guidance, navigation and control, power generation, structures, payload integration, and system integration. The position will have periodic interactions with our external customers and Leidos senior company leadership. The Senior Control Account Manager is responsible for 1. delivering the technical scope on the program within the cost and schedule constraints agreed to by the Leidos PM and the CAM and 2. providing assistance/support to other CAMs in the group.
Other responsibilities include:
- Evaluate and guide daily execution activities in support of the program manager (PM) and Deputy PMs
- Lead discussions in definition of scope for the respective Control Accounts (CA) and decomposition of discrete, deliverable-oriented, tasking and setting expectations for your respective project team members.
- Plan and execute a hardware centric project - define Control Account (CA) tasks and required resources necessary to maintain CAs and program objectives.
- Communicate and review staffing needs with associated functional managers across each Control Accounts (CA).
- Coordinate CA focused program activities across multiple functional group activities
- Fully responsible for directing technical/functional resources to perform work associated with assigned Control Accounts (CA).
- Review labor reports on a weekly basis and compare to the baseline and forecast.
- Review and analyze EVM data at the work package (WP) and control account (CA) level.
- Ownership of the CA budgets and schedules:
- Variance analysis (SPI/CPI/TCPI)
- Schedule analysis (BEI/CEI)
- BCR submittals
- Status of work package tasks under assigned control account
- Validation of actual costs charged to the assigned control accounts
- Development and implementation of corrective actions
- Generation of timely Estimated to Completes (ETC).
- Review, approve, and disseminate Control Account Work Authorizations (CAWA) to team members through-out the program's lifecycle and baseline control process.
- Responsible for entering all monthly inputs in the Leidos EVM tool (LENS). Includes changes related to integrated master schedule (IMS) status, baseline change requests (BCRs), estimate to complete (ETC) and variance analysis reporting (VAR), writing schedule/cost recovery plans.
- Provide support to CAMs regarding responsibilities and requirements.
- Participate in the proposal process by providing schedule, cost and resource inputs.
- Development, management, and coordination of various informational products to support:
- Weekly Program Management Reviews (PMRs)
- Weekly senior management meetings
- Monthly internal and external programmatic reviews
- Customer IPT meetings
- Tracking and providing status of internal and external action items
- Performing supply chain vulnerability assessments on purchased parts and raw material needed for the program
- Provide inputs to the risk review board.
- Work to achieve day-to-day objectives with major impact on the areas of responsibility.
- Evaluate and guide daily execution activities in support of program objectives.
- Routinely evaluate program technical and programmatic metrics to ensure successful execution of your respective Cas.
- Work with program schedulers to updates/status required to maintain program schedule.
- Manage risk and identify opportunities at the CA level including working with the IPT to develop mitigation strategies and plans to realize opportunities.
- Identify capability or process gaps and provide recommendations for improvement
- changes recommended by the IPT, assessing supply chain vulnerability related to contemplated changes and incorporating changes approved by the Change Control Board.
- Provide support to the PMO in mitigating cost, schedule, and technical risks related to materials used on the program.
- Foster intra-project coordination and communication.
- Other duties as required. May include assignment as a Deputy Program Manager.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited University and 12 - 15 years of relevant experience in project/program management, CAM, and/or Earned Value Management (EVM) are required.
Preferred Qualifications
The following skills/abilities are desired :
- Program Management Professional (PMP) Certification
- Clear understanding and application of disciplined, metric-driven program management
- Experience with multi-year development/production $100M+ aerospace product development and production programs (Missile, Space Launch and/or Rocket launch systems)
- Experience successfully leading CAM efforts focused on engineering design, manufacturing and/or supply chain activities
- Experience in strategic and tactical planning is desirable
- Organizational/IPT development
- Disciplined metric-driven program management
- Proven leadership and mentorship skills in Program Management and CAM roles
- Proven history of working in a team environment, fostering communication, listening to teammate concerns and reconciling internal issues or differences
- Strong understanding of hardware development, manufacturing, procurement, production, and integration requirements
- Cost estimating, forecasting and Budget management experience
- Proven experience managing to and meeting tight program schedules
- Proficient using Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint
- Effective communication of information between various functional disciplines as well as strong briefing skills/experience with senior leadership, Senior Gov't customers (SES, General Staff) and C level leadership.
- Strong interpersonal skills with measured and articulate communication skills
- Proven ability to solicit and process complex information and data to solve complex problems and make sound decisions
- Analytical and strong organizational skills, with excellent verbal and written ability
Pay Range: Pay Range $108,550.00 - $196,225.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here .
Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other person a l information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected] .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission .
Commitment to Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.