Job description

JOB TITLE: Software CAM (Cost Account Manager)
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: contract to hire
COMPENSATION: Depends on Experience on W2
LOCATION DETAILS: El Segundo onsite 1 day a week after 6 months

Job Summary
As a Software CAM (Cost Account Manager), you will collaboratively manage the schedule, budget, and technical performance metrics of satellite subsystem deliverables for assigned control accounts. You will be empowered to and responsible for driving the team execution for flight software, firmware, and emulators across multiple programs. The position will require working with company and program management, multiple engineering teams, production, ATLO (Assembly, Test, and Launch Operations), and our Customers to deliver qualified subsystem components on time and on budget.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Coordinate with technical leads to understand and prioritize technical scope
• Drive team execution (day to day) and execution of upcoming milestones
• Manage technical project scope, planning, proposals, cost estimates, schedules, cost performance, Estimates at Completion (EAC), Risk assessment throughout the program lifecycle.
• Update program LRE (Latest Revised Estimate) planners, schedules, and provide Earned Value Management inputs, including variance analysis and corrective action planning.
• Establish program Baselines.
• Represent control account(s) as a recognized technical authority and performance manager.
• Track and update key subsystem TPMs (Technical Performance Metrics)
• Identify issues and risks early, proactively resolve issues that impede program progress, obtain assistance when needed to allow design staff to concentrate on their work products.
• Track subsystem DRs (Discrepancy Reports) and work with respective engineering teams to close out any open DRs.
• Status key subsystem deliverables to program management, customers, and other stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in technical or business discipline with knowledge of cost, schedule, technical, risk, and earned value management.
• Experience with Jira, MS Excel, Word, Project, and Powerpoint
• Experience leading engineering development teams and personnel
• Experience using tools and metrics in managing activities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Leadership experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Computer, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or Electronic Design
• Experience with software development and the software lifecycle
• Understanding of execution methodologies (waterfall, agile, etc) and the ability to tailor them based on program needs
• Demonstrate the ability to balance the needs of multiple programs and stakeholders in a resource and schedule constrained environment
• Ability to determine and proactively act on program execution trends
• Knowledge of satellite systems and components
• Experience with Confluence
• Ability to obtain TS/SCI
• 3 or more years of experience with software execution leadership
• Active TS/SCI Clearance

Job Type: Contract

Salary: From $80.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: On the road

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