Sr. Control Account Manager (CAM) TS/SCI Polygraph

Leidos Inc; Maryland; On-site; USD 139,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

11 paid Holidays

401K with company match

Flexible schedules

Education and training support

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Sr. Control Account Manager (CAM) to support a high-impact, multi-agency program serving USSF/SSC, USAF, and other stakeholders. The role emphasizes PKI and Agile development with strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.

The candidate will lead CAMs, manage budgets and ETCs, and deliver monthly Variance Reports while coordinating with PMO and agile teams. A TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance is required; PMP preferred for advancement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field; 15 years of related experience or substituted experience.
• 5+ years in large-scale software development and hardware integration programs.
• 5+ years in technical project or program management.
• 2+ years in an Agile environment or program.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Commitment to best practices and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Clearance required: TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to CAMs across the program for consistent control account management.
• Manage financial performance of assigned Control Accounts, including budget oversight and funding execution.
• Serve as an active PMO Scrum Team member supporting program execution in an Agile environment.
• Collaborate with Agile teams to align with priorities, scope, and performance objectives.
• Ensure integration and application of Agile and Earned Value Management across work efforts.
• Maintain ETCs for all work within assigned control accounts.
• Prepare and deliver monthly Variance Reports for each control account.
• Participate in monthly business rhythm reviews (financial, schedule, performance).
• Coordinate customer authorization for in-scope activities requiring formal approval.
• Respond to customer requests related to assigned control accounts.
• Serve as primary non-technical POC for customer matters.
• Engage in technical discussions to maintain awareness of scope, risk, and performance.
• Support staffing to ensure proper resourcing for program requirements.
• Manage procurement actions within control accounts.

Skills

Agile

PMO

Leadership

Verbal and written communication

Earned Value Management

PKI

Security clearance TS/SCI with Poly

Budget oversight

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Job description

Description

Senior Control Account Manager (CAM)

Leidos has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Sr. Control Account Manager (CAM) 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!

Job Summary

Leidos is seeking a Sr. Control Account Manager (CAM) to support 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 key mission stakeholders. The selected candidate will play an important role on a critical program focused on enhancing, testing, and deploying a large-scale Satellite Communications (SATCOM) system within an existing infrastructure. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in public key infrastructure (PKI) and Agile development, along with exceptional problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to CAMs across the program to ensure consistent and successful control account management across Control Accounts (CAs).

• Manage the financialperformance of assigned Control Accounts, including budget oversight, funding execution, and overall cost control.

• Serve as an active member of the PMO Scrum Team, supporting program execution within an Agile environment.

• Partner closely with Agile teams responsible for delivering work within assigned control accounts to ensure alignment with program priorities, scope, and performance objectives.

• Ensure the effective integration and application of Agile and Earned Value Management (EVM) principles across work efforts.

• Maintain accurate and current Estimates to Complete (ETCs) for all work within assigned control accounts.

• Prepare and deliver monthly Variance Reports (VR)for each control account during every accounting cycle.

• Participate in the program's monthly business rhythm, including financial, schedule, and performance reviews.

• Coordinate customer authorization for in-scope activities that require formal approval prior to execution.

• Respond to customer requests related to assigned control accounts in a timely manner.

• Serve as the primary non-technicalPOC for customer matters related to assigned control accounts.

• Participate in technical discussions, meetings, and reviews, as needed, to maintain situational awareness of control account scope, schedule, risk, and performance.

• Support staffing activities to help ensure assigned control accounts are appropriately resourced to meet program requirements.

• Manage procurement actions within assigned control accounts, including equipment and material purchases.

• Ensure expenditures for labor, materials, and other direct cost (ODCs)remain within authorized funding and budget constraints.

• Review Weekly Hours Reports to verify that labor charging is accurate and aligned with the appropriate control account.

• Approve funding for subcontractors supporting control account requirements and review subcontractor timecards , as appropriate.

• Support the development of responses to RFIs, RFPs, or Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) requests associated with program efforts.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field and 15 years of prior related experience. Additional experience may be substituted for a Degree.

• At least five (5) years of experience supporting large-scale software development and hardware integration programs.

• At least five (5) years of experience in technical project or program management.

• At least two (2) years of experience working within an Agile environment or program.

• Must have strong verbal and written communications skills.

• Demonstrated commitment to adopting and adhering to best practices.

• Proven ability to plan, organize, and prioritize tasks effectively.

• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality work independently and collaboratively in a fast-moving environment.

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

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP strongly preferred, or becoming PMP certified within 6 months of starting.

• SAFe Agilist certification (or equivalent).

• Extensive work experience as a CAM on a large, complex, software development program.

• Extensive work experience with cost accounting and Earned Value Management (EVMS) on a large, complex, software development program.

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Pay Range: Pay Range $139,100.00 - $251,450.00

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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.

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