Project Engineering - Cost Account Manager

L3Harris Technologies; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Security clearance eligible

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Lead Cost Account Manager in Salt Lake City to lead cost, schedule, and performance across multiple programs. The role focuses on EVMS, CAPs, EACs, and forecast accuracy within a fast-paced defense environment.

The CAM will collaborate with Program Management, Finance, Scheduling, and Engineering teams to ensure accurate planning, baseline management, and execution, while driving risk management and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost, schedule, and performance for assigned control accounts across programs (typically $50M-$750M).
• Develop and maintain CAPs, budgets, EACs, and forecasts aligned with program objectives.
• Collaborate with PM, Finance, Scheduling, and engineering IPT Leads for baseline management and execution.
• Review CAC performance, identify variances, assess root causes, and drive corrective actions.
• Lead monthly EVMS reporting, status collection, variance analysis, and Contract Performance Reports.
• Monitor labor, materials, subcontract, and direct cost performance against plan; recommend adjustments.
• Identify, track, mitigate, and manage program risks and opportunities affecting cost/schedule/tech.
• Support change management, including baseline changes and approvals for changes to baselines.
• Ensure CAC activities comply with EVMS guidelines; support DCMA-surveilled programs.

Skills

EVMS experience

Cost accounting

Forecasting

Cobra

Open Plan

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

SAP

Power BI

Tableau

Codex

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

13+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Cobra

Open Plan

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

SAP

Costpoint

Oracle

Power BI

Tableau

Codex

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Lead, Cost Account Manager

Job Code: 42882

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description

L3Harris is currently seeking Cost Account Managers to support a range of software and hardware development, assembly, integration, and test efforts within the Spectrum Superiority sector. Spectrum Superiority programs design, manufacture, and provide operations and sustainment for resilient communications, telemetry, and electronic attack systems supporting a variety of ISR, Communications, and Networking customers. This position will be based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for managing cost, schedule, and performance for assigned control accounts across one or more programs, ranging from $50M-$750M
• Develops, maintains, and analyzes Control Account Plans (CAPs), budgets, Estimates at Complete (EACs), and forecast data in alignment with program objectives
• Partners with Program Management, Finance, Scheduling, and engineering IPT Leads to ensure accurate planning, baseline management, and execution of program scope
• Reviews control account performance, identifies cost and schedule variances, assesses root causes, and drives corrective actions to improve execution
• Leads monthly EVMS reporting for assigned control accounts including status collection, earned value updates, variance analysis, EAC development, and preparation of Contract Performance Reports and internal management reviews
• Monitors labor, material, subcontract, and other direct cost performance against plan and recommends adjustments as needed
• Identifies, tracks, mitigates, and manages program risks and opportunities that may impact cost, schedule, or technical performance
• Supports change management activities, including baseline change requests and coordination of approvals for changes to technical, cost, and schedule baselines
• Ensures control account activities are compliant with EVMS guidelines and supports DCMA-surveilled program requirements where applicable
• Communicates program financial and execution status clearly to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to support timely, data-driven decisions
• Participates in cross-functional teams and continuous improvement efforts to improve planning, execution, and reporting rigor
• Must have ability and willingness to work in a collaborative team environment on quick reaction projects and will have regular contact with internal and external customers
• Experience as a Cost Account Manager (CAM) on development, production, or integration programs
• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), cost performance analysis, EACs, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Experience with a variety of tools such as: Cobra, Open Plan, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, SAP, Costpoint, Oracle, Power BI, Tableau, Codex, etc.
• Demonstrated success managing control account performance and delivering accurate forecasts within an EVMS environment
• Experience with Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs), Baseline Changes Requests (BCRs), IMS integraton and Schedule Risk Assessments (SRAs), CPI/SPI analyses, rolling-wave planning and Work Authorization Documents (WADs)
• Experience partnering with Program Management, Engineering, Finance, and Scheduling to support integrated program execution
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to make informed decisions quickly and effectively under pressure
• Experience with risk and opportunity management and corrective action planning
• Experience supporting multi-discipline programs across multiple locations in a matrixed environment
• Experience with software, hardware, integration, and/or test programs
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical, financial, and executive leadership teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Familiarity with resilient communications, telemetry communications, electronic attack, and/or network systems
• Experience with DCMA-surveilled programs and higher-rigor EVMS environments
• Experience with government contract acquisition lifecycle
• Experience with management of design-to-cost activities
• Experience with program pursuit and proposal activities
• Experience with operations and/or manufacturing activities
• Experience in Root Cause Corrective Action process and techniques
• Program Management Institute – PMP certification desired
• An active Secret or Top Secret US DoD clearance or the ability to obtain a US DoD clearance

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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