Project Management Specialist Control Account Manager – Systems Engineering

Project Management Specialist Control Account Manager – Systems Engineering

Company:

The Boeing Company

Job ID:

00000437295

Date Posted:

2024-09-09

Location:

USA - Tukwila, WA

Job Description Qualifications:

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Mobility, Surveillance, and Bombers (MS&B) Division has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Management Specialist Control Account Manager to join the Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (SEIT) Integrated Product Team (IPT) on the USAF E-7 Program in Seattle, WA.

This position will report to the SEIT IPT leads. This critical role on the team helps manage the business and performance of the team to drive successful outcomes. Working as an integral member of the team, you will be responsible and accountable for the team’s program execution in the Earned Value Management System (EVMS), managing the scope, schedule, budget and EAC that is defined within the Control Accounts (CA).

Position Responsibilities:

• Ensure Program Management Best Practices are utilized in managing the team’s efforts.
• Program Startup activities – Establishing the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) and ensuring the Control Accounts (CA) are in alignment with the Statement of Work (SoW) and developing the performance baseline.
• Work jointly with SEIT technical leads to provide continuity between technical execution and the PMB.  (I.E. utilize understanding of SEIT work scope and value streams to accurately represent work progress in the PMB.)
• Manage control account performance, identify resource needs, elevate concerns and issues where appropriate to the SEIT IPT Leader and program management and other impacted control account managers.
• Supporting SEIT IPT Lead and Program Manager to develop and execute business and program strategies.
• Monitor all elements of cost through entire process, track EVM performance and provide monthly updates.
• Manage weekly EVM inputs (through CAMVis), develop and maintain Quantifiable Backup Data (QBD) files and schedule accuracy.
• Support team in the identification of cost and schedule impacts; present to risk and opportunities to the program Risk & Opportunity Board and implement approved mitigation plans.
• Identifies and coordinates key IPT level horizontal and vertical integration interfaces between program major activities, teams, suppliers, partners and customers.
• Conduct analysis on actuals for Control Accounts for accuracy.
• Ensure accurate Estimates at
• Support development of cost impacts due to change requests, and completion of management reserve (MR) requests.
• Complete (EACs) for assigned Control Accounts on a monthly basis are credible.
• Analyze and report variances (VARs) and proactively implement corrective action plans that address the root cause(s) of any issues.
• Attend weekly Earned Value Meeting (Program cost and schedule meeting) and month-end reviews with Program Management.
• Ensure audit ready files are maintained for Control Accounts to facilitate discussions with Government and internal audit teams.
• Strong communication, problem solving, root cause, corrective action, and closure skills.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in Tukwila, WA.

Work Authorization:

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 10 years of related work experience
• 5+ years of experience in an EVMS environment
• 5+ years of experience utilizing Program Management Best Practices
• Experience with meeting business rhythm objectives and deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

• Experience with analyzing project data and determining the resources needed to achieve business objectives

• Demonstrate ability to work collaboratively with internal and external teams by leading discussions, determining resolutions to problems, and working issues to closure

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Engineering experience.
• Experience or education in the SEIT function, responsibilities, work flows and value streams

Typical Education/Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 15 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. M