The Hypersonics Systems Division of Leidos Defense, is seeking a talented Engineering Control Account Manager/Project Manager 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 engineering Control Account Management (CAM) functions for the team involved with production 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 responsibility for the oversight of the design/development, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of electrical support and test equipment. The Control Account Manager will be responsible for planning, statusing, monitoring, and reporting of the Engineering scope within the cost and schedule constraints agreed to by the Leidos PM and the CAM.
Other responsibilities include:
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.
Participate in the proposal process by providing schedule, cost and resource inputs.
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 respective CA’s.
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
Actively participate in change management including developing business cases for 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.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited University and 8+ years of relevant experience in project/program management, CAM, and Earned Value Management (EVM) are required.
Preferred Qualifications
Proven technical leadership skills in project/CAM roles
Program Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Clear understanding and application of disciplined, metric-driven program management
Experience with multi-year development/production $50M+ aerospace product development and production programs (Missile, Space Launch and/or Rocket launch systems)
Experience successfully executing CAM efforts focused on engineering design, manufacturing and/or supply chain activities
Proven leadership skills in program/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
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
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May 27, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00
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.
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 48,000 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.
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