Control Account Manager TS/SCI Polygraph

Leidos LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 116,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

11 paid Holidays

401K with 6% match

Flexible schedules

Discounted Stock Purchase Plans

Technical Upskilling

Education and Training Support

Parental Paid Leave

Job summary

Leidos LLC is seeking a highly experienced Control Account Manager (CAM) in the Intel Sector-Cyber & Analytics Business Area. The CAM will manage budget, scope, and schedule for assigned Control Accounts, participate in Agile PMO activities, and ensure EV/earned value practices are followed across integrated software and hardware efforts.

The role requires strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills, with a TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required with 12 years of relevant experience (additional experience may substitute).
• Experience as a Control Account Manager, TTO Lead, or equivalent managing budget and schedule.
• At least 3 years on a large, complex software/hardware integration program.
• At least 5 years in a technical project/program management role.
• At least 2 years in an Agile environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication, highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Clearance required: TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budget, scope, and schedule for assigned Control Accounts.
• Participate as an Agile Team Member within PMO Scrum team.
• Coordinate with Agile organization delivering work within CA.
• Maintain Earned Value principles within work teams.
• Maintain a current Estimate to Complete for CA work.
• Prepare Monthly Status Reports or Variance Reports for each CA.
• Engage with Business/Finance Team during monthly rhythm.
• Authorize customer activities within CA scope.
• Act as primary POC for customer and stakeholders.
• Contribute to staffing and procurement within CA.

Skills

Budget mgmt

Schedule mgmt

EVMS

Agile

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

PM experience preferred

Job description

Control Account Manager (CAM) – Overview

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Control Account Manager in our Intel Sector-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! The Control Account Manager (CAM) will oversee schedule planning and status monitoring, measure progress against planned work, collect actual cost data, perform variance analysis, and implement corrective actions to maintain program alignment. The CAM will also provide accurate estimates at completion using established Earned Value Management practices. By ensuring the integration of technical scope, schedule, and budget, the CAM will serve as the primary point of accountability to the Program Manager for control account performance.

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.
• Clearance Required: Must have TS/SCI with Polygraph.

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.

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. 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.

Company Culture

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.

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

Pay and Benefits

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Commitment and Diversity

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