Senior EVMS & Scheduling Lead for Defense Programs

Jobtailor; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in San Diego, CA seeks a senior leader to oversee cost analysts, EVMS implementation, and scheduling programs for defense contracts. You will guide audits, ensure SOX and EVMS compliance, and partner with scheduling teams while supporting bids and reviews.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with ~10% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 9 years in government defense cost or schedule management, or 7 years with a Master’s degree.
• Hands-on experience in Program Planning / Scheduling or Cost using scheduling software such as MS Project.
• Experience in Earned Value with government reporting.
• Prior leadership experience.
• Willingness to travel domestically 10% of the time.
• Active US Government clearance or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Engineering with 9 years of hands-on Program Planning / Scheduling experience.
• Preferred: Proficiency in MS Office including MS Project Server, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Preferred: Familiarity with Earned Value tools such as Cobra.
• Preferred: Experience with IPMR/IPMDAR and NDIA guidelines.
• Active US government TS clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and train a team of cost analysts for EVMS and SOX compliance.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and support for Program Planning & Scheduling Analysts.
• Perform quarterly and year-end performance reviews.
• Manage multiple project priorities against timelines.
• Support internal and external surveillance audits.
• Ensure EVMS compliance with corporate policies.
• Provide planning support for proposals and bid reviews.
• Advise leadership on integrating schedules with EVM.
• Support customer IBRs and DCMA surveillance reviews.
• Attend site business management meetings to define schedule needs.
• Partner with Scheduling management on resource allocation.
• Operate in a fast-paced, change-driven environment.
• Act as a change agent promoting trust, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Make decisions and solve problems with excellent communication.
• Travel approximately 10%.

Skills

Earned Value Management

Program Planning / Scheduling

Leadership Experience

Problem Solving

Change Agent

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Associate’s degree

High School / GED

Tools

MS Project

MS Project Server

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

MS Word

Deltek Acumen Risk Analyzer

Cobra

Job description

Jobtailor in San Diego, CA seeks a senior leader to oversee cost analysts, EVMS implementation, and scheduling programs for defense contracts. You will guide audits, ensure SOX and EVMS compliance, and partner with scheduling teams while supporting bids and reviews.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with ~10% travel.