Project Management Specialist | Control Account Manager (Senior or Senior Lead)

at  Boeing

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Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Space, Intelligence & Weapons System (SI&WS) Division has an exciting opportunity for a Project Management Specialist - Control Account Manager to join the Orca Program in Huntington Beach, CA.
Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including ; Senior and Senior Lead Project Management Specialist
This position will report to the Program Management leaders. This critical role on the team helps manage the business and performance of the team to drive successful outcomes. You will be responsible and accountable for the Orca program execution in the Earned Value Management System (EVMS), managing the scope, schedule, budget and EAC (Estimate at Completion) that is defined within the Control Accounts (CA).

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• 5+ years’ experience leading projects using Project Management Best Practices and tools
• 5+ years’ experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• 5+ years’ experience working with Earned Value Management principles to execute all aspects of the Control Account Manager role
• Proven ability to bring key stakeholders together to rapidly and collaboratively achieve consensus on priorities and path forward to work tasks and projects

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• 10 or more year’s related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of experience developing/managing metrics and Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA)
• Project engineering experience
• Strong communication, problem solving and analytical skills

• Ensures Program Management Best Practices are utilized in managing the team’s efforts
• Program Startup activities – Establishing the Performance Measurement Baseline and ensuring the Control Accounts (CA) are in alignment with the Statement of Work (SoW) and developing the performance baseline
• Manages control account performance, identify resource needs, elevate concerns and issues where appropriate to IPT Leader and program management and other impacted control account managers
• Supports Integrated Product Team Leads and Program Manager to develop and execute business and program strategies
• Monitors all elements of cost through entire process, track EVM performance and provide monthly updates
• Manages CAMVis inputs weekly, develop and maintain Quantifiable Backup Data (QBD) files and schedule accuracy
• Manages the status of monthly material Vertical Integration with the Finance and Scheduling teams
• Identifies cost and schedule impacts to risk and opportunities to the program Risk & Opportunity Board and implement approved mitigation plans
• Identifies and coordinate key IPT level horizontal and vertical integration interfaces between program major activities, teams, suppliers, partners and customers
• Conducts analysis on actuals for Control Accounts for accuracy
• Ensures accurate Estimates at Complete (EACs) for assigned Control Accounts on a monthly basis are credible
• Analyzes and reports variances (VARs) and proactively implement corrective action plans that address the root cause(s) of any issues
• Attends weekly Earned Value Meeting (Program cost and schedule meeting) and month-end reviews with Program Management
• Ensures audit ready files are maintained for Control Accounts to facilitate discussions with Government and internal audit teams
• Completes all required training and be certified as a Control Account Manager