Control Account Manager

Leidos LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 116,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an experienced Control Account Manager (CAM) to support the Earned Value Management (EVM) and Scheduling COE. The CAM will manage cost, schedule, and technical performance for assigned control accounts and act as a coach to CAMs on programs and during start-ups or recoveries.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and extensive EVM experience, including IMS, PMB, EACs, and IPMR reporting, with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant business or technical discipline and 12+ years of prior relevant experience or Master's degree with 10+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with IMS, PMB, change management, work authorization, EACs, and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Performance of assigned CAs, authorizing and directing CA work.
• Establishment and maintenance of the Control Account Plan, including resource assignments and documenting schedule and risk.
• Verification and control of costs charged to the CA.
• Conducting formal cost and schedule variance analysis and development of recovery plans.
• Participating in Program Reviews, IBRs, and other program or management reviews.
• Interacting with Program Manager and IPT Leads to align on budgets and scope.

Skills

EVM knowledge

Scheduling

Cost & schedule development

IPMR reporting

Program reviews

JSRs participation

BOE/mockups

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Cobra

OPDEC IPM

wInsight

Job description

The Leidos Corporate Earned Value Management (EVM) and Scheduling Center of Excellence (COE) is seeking an experienced Control Account Manager (CAM) to support the diverse and unique enterprise portfolio of projects that are championed by the EVM and Scheduling COE. The role will promote the establishment and implementation of the Leidos EVMSD that facilitates the adoption of the EVMS management system that is common across all Sectors and mission directors for the implementation of best business practices. The application of timely and predictive analysis, as well as, providing all stakeholders with greater insight into project performance will enhance opportunities for project success. A significant part of this roles is expected to be in the capacity of being a coach to CAMs on specific programs and to serve as a CAM on new start-up activities or when the COE engages on program recovery to improve program execution. This position is empowered with a project’s cost, schedule, and technical responsibilities of a control account(s) when Earned Value Management (EVM) is required. Compliance with the Leidos EVMS and EVMSD to plan and manage scope, schedule, and budget of an integrated project for optimal planning and control of prime contracts and in-house projects is required. Ideal candidates for this role have a diverse background in the complimentary functional domains that enable the best CAMs, such as scheduling, traditional financial analysis, serving as an EVM analyst, understanding the policy aspects along with the practical aspects of implementing EVMS, and the many supporting the supporting toolsets and sub-systems. The EVM COE CAM may also interact in a training capacity whereby coordination with Leidos senior management is critical. Training staff aids in project deployment responsible for planning, organizing, securing and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific program goals and objectives. The Control Account Manager (CAM) plays a critical role as part of the Earned Value Management System process. Works closely with the Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads to define the Control Account (CA) work scope, schedule and budget. The CAM has responsibility for managing the cost, schedule and technical performance for all work within assigned control accounts.

Primary Responsibilities

• Performance of assigned CAs, authorizing and directing CA work
• Establishment and maintenance of the Control Account Plan, including developing resource assignments, and identifying/documenting schedule and risk
• Verification and control of costs charged to the CA
• Conducting formal cost and schedule variance analysis and development of recovery plans
• Participating in Program Reviews, Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs) and other program or management reviews
• Participating in DCMA Joint Surveillance Reviews (JSRs) to maintain the Leidos EVMS Business System
• Participation/engagement with Program Manager on Basis of Estimate (BOE) and other proposal artifacts as required
• There will be significant interaction with members of the program team to include the Program Manager and various other functional or support organizations

Basic Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant business or technical discipline and 12+ years of prior relevant experience or Master's degree with 10+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Requires knowledge in the development, maintenance, and/or tracking of: Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB), the change management process, the work authorization process, forecasting Estimates at Completion (EACs), and implementing corrective actions.
• Program mission and challenges are very complex, are subject to constant change and typically impact multiple area or disciplines.
• Requires talent and experience in investigative inquiry; strong, data driven analytic thinking, creative problem solving and flexibility/agility to quickly assess, evaluate and respond.
• Serves as a subject matter expert across Leidos.
• Working knowledge of EVMS and scheduling processes.
• Knowledge of customer reporting (i.e., Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR or IPMDAR), etc.).
• Project management or project control experience working with Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), IMS, and work authorization.
• Understanding of cost and schedule development as well as controls to conduct root cause analysis and identify corrective actions.
• Experience with development of Estimate to Complete (ETC) and Estimate at Complete (EAC).
• Experience with baseline change control processes and monthly schedule status processes.
• Capable of working independently as well as within a team.
• Familiar with integration of EVMS and risk management.
• US Citizenship is required and must be able to obtain and maintain at least a Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Thorough command of EVMS tools (e.g., Cobra, OPDEC IPM, wInsight)
• Formal training in EVMS (e.g., company-sponsored, industry certifications)
• Experience as a Control Account Manager in a contractually required EVMS environment
• Previous participation in an IBR
• Requires ability to communicate with executive leadership (internally or client) regarding matters of significant importance to the organization/project, serving as a primary briefer on Cost, Schedule, Performance, IBRs, EVM reviews and other program control events inside the Program, for Leidos leadership and with the Custom

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.

Pay Range

Pay Range $116,350.00 - $210,325.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

Original Posting

Original Posting: February 23, 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 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.

• competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave and Retirement

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Commitment and 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.

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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.