Sr. Manager PP&C Lead (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2024-06-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Are you ready to take your career in Command, Control, Communications, Cyber & Intelligence and Autonomy (C4I&A) to the next level? We are actively seeking a dynamic and seasoned Program, Planning & Control cost lead to join our innovative team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

In this pivotal role, you will not only spearhead strategic initiatives but also serve as a guiding light for our talented analysts, mentoring them towards excellence. Your expertise will be instrumental in onboarding new cost analysts, ensuring a seamless transition into our high-performing team.

With a focus on sales forecasting, you'll play a crucial role in driving our business forward.

Be prepared to tackle complex challenges head-on, from integrated baseline reviews to Over Target Baseline/Over Target Schedule situations. Your versatile skill set will make you indispensable as you seamlessly transition between leading and supporting roles, ensuring program execution is nothing short of exceptional. This is more than just a job—it's an opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic and rapidly evolving industry.

This role is eligible for relocation. This preferred candidate is to be local to our Collins Aerospace location in Cedar Rapids, IA.

What You Will Do

• Provide effective financial administrative planning and control on fixed price and cost re-determinable development programs.
• Develop program Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) for earned value / project management purposes
• Establish a Contract Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS) and CWBS Dictionary
• Perform analysis of complex program cost and schedule performance, identifying trends, and providing information to Project Leadership Team (PLT) or corrective action implementation.
• Interaction with external customer, including the preparation, submission, and review of customer cost & schedule related data items.
• Preparation and analysis of contract Estimates at Complete (EACs) and complete financial support to assigned program teams.
• Support Program Management in assessing program risks and opportunities
• Advanced understanding of Earned Value Management practices and procedures, which includes scheduling fundamentals and system tool usage, such as Deltek Cobra, SAP/BW and Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Display good verbal and written communication skills, be a team player, and have good working knowledge of company business systems and policies, contracting processes and earned value management techniques.
• Accommodate unexpected events, achieve critical deadlines with quality results and perform as a flexible team member in support of the objectives and initiatives of Integrated Strategic Solutions business
• Collaborate with PLT to analyze, prepare and input monthly sales, profit, and milestone billing forecasts and perform same effort for Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Strategic Financial Plan (SFP) on assigned program(s).
•   Provide variance analysis of monthly sales, costs, profit, schedule and milestone billing forecast in comparison to prior and plan. Perform same effort for AOP/SFP.
•   Provide compliance support including internal and external audits and peer to peer reviews.
•   Leader in training, mentoring, and development of other cost analysts.
•   Perform back-up duties for the team and leader as needed.
•   Individual job duties may vary.

Qualifications You Must Have 

• Extensive experience in Microsoft Excel and Earned Value Management.
• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access the financial management system due to government contractual requirements
• Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.  Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, ensuring meticulous attention to detail and innovative problem-solving.
• Outstanding oral and written communication abilities, facilitating effective interaction with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven capability to deliver compelling presentations to large groups and leadership, demonstrating persuasive communication and leadership skills.
• Strong capacit