Control Account Manager

Leidos Inc; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 116,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PKI/Key management experience

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Control Account Manager to join a high-impact program serving USSF/SSC, USAF, and other mission stakeholders. You will own the budget, scope, and schedule for assigned Control Accounts within a large SATCOM system modernization, ensuring flawless execution and coordination across multiple teams.

The ideal candidate offers deep PKI and key management experience, superb communication and collaboration skills, and a track record of delivering results in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 12 years of relevant experience; degree substitution may be allowed.
• Current or recent experience as Control Account Manager or equivalent managing budget and schedule.
• At least 3 years on a large, complex software/hardware integration program.
• At least 5 years in technical project or program management.
• At least two years of experience in an Agile environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; detail-oriented and organized.

Responsibilities

• Manage budget, scope, and schedule for assigned Control Accounts.
• Participate as an Agile Team Member for the PMO Scrum team.
• Collaborate with the Agile organization delivering work within the Control Accounts.
• Maintain Earned Value principles within teams.
• Maintain a current Estimate to Complete for all work within the CA.
• Authors MSR or VR for each TTO or CA each accounting period.
• Coordinate with Business/Finance Team on program rhythm.
• Request customer authorization for CA activities within scope but not authorized.
• Respond to customer requests for each CA.
• Serve as the primary POC for customer activities within the CA.
• Designate the primary technical POC to customer and stakeholders.
• Participate in technical discussions to maintain CA situational awareness.
• Participate in staffing to ensure CA work is adequately staffed.
• Handle procurement requests within the CA to buy equipment.
• Ensure expenditures are within budget constraints.
• Review Weekly Hours Reports for CA charging accuracy.
• Approve funding and timecards for subcontractors.
• Participate in responses to RFIs/RFPs/ROM.

Skills

Budget management

Agile experience

PM/Program management

Communication skills

Independent and proactive

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Description

The Opportunity

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Control Account Manager in our Intel Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!

Leidos is seeking a Control Account Manager to join a high-impact, multi-agency program serving the United States Space Force (USSF) / Space Systems Command (SSC), the United States Air Force (USAF), and other critical mission stakeholders. The selected individual will play key role in enhancing, testing, and deploying a large-scale Satellite Communications (SATCOM) system to an existing infrastructure. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in public key infrastructure (PKI) and key management, excels at complex problem solving, and has a strong record of delivering results as part of a high-performing team in a fast-paced Agile Development environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to enhance the resilience and cybersecurity of mission-critical communications that protect our nation.

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

• This position is based near Columbia, Maryland, with possible alternative duty locations in San Diego, California, Englewood, Colorado, or Huntsville, Alabama. Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.

Primary Responsibilities

• The Control Account Manager reports to the PM/DPM and is responsible for the budget, scope, and schedule of their assigned Control Accounts (CA).

• Participates as an Agile Team Member for the PMO Scrum team.

• Collaborates with the Agile organization charged with delivering the work within the Control Accounts.

• Ensures that Agile and Earned Value (EV) principles are maintained within work teams.

• Maintains a current Estimate to Complete for all work within the CA.

• Authors a Monthly Status Report (MSR) or Variance Report (VR) for each TTO or CA each accounting period.

• Participates in the monthly business rhythm of the program with the Business/Finance Team Lead.

• Requests authorization from the customer for activities within the CA that are within scope but not authorized.

• Responds to requests from the customer for each CA.

• Serves as the primary POC for the customer for activities within the CA.

• Designates the primary technical POC to the customer and to any other stakeholders.

• Participates in technical discussions, meetings, reviews, etc. as necessary to maintain situational awareness within the CA.

• Participates in the staffing process and assures the work within the CA is adequately staffed.

• Handles procurement requests within the CA to buy equipment.

• Ensures that the authorization to expend funds (labor, materials, ODC) within the CA are within budgetary constraints.

• Reviews Weekly Hours Reports to ensure that charging within the CA is correct.

• Approves funding to fulfill CA requirements.* Approves timecards for subcontractors.

• Participates in responses to RFIs, RFPs, or requests for a ROM.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 12 years of prior relevant experience. Additional experience may be substituted for a degree.

• Must have current or recent (within the past 5 years) experience as a Control Account Manager, TTO Lead or an equivalent position responsible for managing budget and schedule.

• At least 3 years of experience working on a large, complex software development and hardware integration program.

• At least 5 years of experience in technical project or program management role.

• At least two years of experience working within an Agile environment.

• Must have a demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively to deliver high-quality results.

• Must be self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to independently plan and prioritize daily tasks, ongoing projects, and recurring processes.

• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Must be detail-oriented, with strong organizational skills.

• Must have excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships and interface professionally with peers and leadership, including developers, engineers, testers, customer points of contact, and company management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with or in military Satellite Communications (SATCOM) organizations such as United States Air Force (USAF), United States Space Force (USSF), or another Agency.

• Experience working with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)/ key management programs and technologies.

• PMP strongly preferred.

• Scrum Master or related credential or coursework.

• In-depth experience with Agile methodology.

• In-depth experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) methodology.

Clearance Required:

U.S. Citizenship with an Active or Current TS/SCI with Polygraph.

August 6, 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 $116,350.00 - $210,325.00

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 at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.