Program EVMS Lead - Military veterans preferred

Description

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Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here!

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Leidos’ Defense Systems has an immediate opening for a  Program EVMS Lead to support our Hypersonic Portfolio of programs within the Aerospace Systems Business Area. The Program EVMS Lead will be an integral part of the larger enterprise-wide Leidos Corporate Earned Value Management (EVM) Center of Excellence (COE), a team-leading and executing the core responsibilities of scheduling, planning, EVMS, the associated infrastructure and tools, implementations, training, and surveillance for Leidos. 

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The ideal candidate is recognized as an experienced EVM & Scheduling leader who has expertise in a broad range of functional areas and disciplines, including program management, EVMS implementations and compliance, scheduling, financial disciplines (e.g., pricing, program finance, FP&A), contract management, and a strong understanding of inter-company functional relationships.  The ideal candidate can lead the EVMS implementation and interface with individual contributors, program finance analysts (PFAs), schedulers, Control Account Managers (CAMs), Program Managers, and line executives.  The position provides leadership and hands-on support to the program EVMS support teams, CAMs, and Program Managers to improve program planning and execution while ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and company policy and procedures.  As the principal EVMS implementation SME, the position works closely with program teams, other functions, and line managers to establish, maintain, and grow key government customer relationships and to help drive program growth and execution of the Business Plan. The ideal candidate will have various experiences across contracting scenarios (e.g., integrated subcontractors, formal flow down, reporting only, EVMS on FFP), and across a range of dollar values with different levels of external and internal understanding and buy-in.

Primary Responsibilities.

• Responsible for the implementation of EVMS policies and practices.
• Supports improved proposal and implementation support by providing training and providing objective assessments of implementation adequacy.
• In coordination with the Director of Surveillance, supports internal and external surveillance, audits and reviews.
• Responsible for the development, implementation, training, and maintenance of automated EVMS processes and tools.
• Requires deep management and leadership knowledge of Program Management and EVMS to lead cross-family projects or program teams or mange across multiple disciplines.
• Responsible for supporting the organization's EVMS talent development, performance management, and business strategy.
• Supports programs in operational decisions and provides advice on enhancing the performance of the portfolio of projects in the organizations.
• Aligning and integrating material management and manufacturing practices with traditional scheduling and EVMS best practices for improved program management solutions.
• Utilizes expert domain knowledge, professional principles and theories to develop advanced concepts, techniques, solutions and standards.
• Serves as a subject matter expert within professional area providing a thorough understanding of EVMS, deliverable content, issue identification/resolution, etc.
• Regularly interacts with senior executive leadership (internally or client) regarding matters of strategic importance to the organization/project.
• Typically negotiates and develop shared solutions to convince internal and external parties to accept concepts, practices and approaches of the area.   
• Significant interface with Program Managers, Contracts and Senior Technical Personnel, as well as other organizations.
• May participate in new business proposals through EVMS requirements, schedule support, and providing input for cost volumes to management

Basic Qualifications.

• Typically requires a BA degree and 15 - 20 years of prior relevant experience
• Must have advanced expertise using OPDEC IPM and Deltek Cobra
• Understanding unique rate structures and resources for program implementation & execution guidance
• USG Directed CSDR Reporting Experience
• Excel Mastery (Pivot tables, Lookups, Macro Development, etc.)
• IPMDAR Reporting (JSON/SPD Formats)
• Strong variance root cause analysis & narrative development
• Experience in a Manufacturing/Production/Prototyping environment
• MS Project & SSI Tools Master Level Experience
• Ability to develop and guide a team through a complex business rhythm
• Ability to conduct EVM within an MRP System
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications.

• Power BI
• Program Management Professional (PMP) certification

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.