Engineering Cost Account Manager

Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s or Technology degree in Engineering or a related specialized area/field, or equivalent (4 years job-related experience). Requires an additional 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree with 3+ years of job-related experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates must be able to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense SECRET security clearance within a reasonable amount of time from date of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

General Dynamic Mission Sytems is currrently seeking an Engineering Cost Account Manager in our Scottsdale, AZ location.

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

As a Cost Account Manger on the Space Force MUOS program, you’ll work closely with a cross functional team responsible for successful execution of one of the multiple MUOS teams. 

We ecourage candidates that have any of these preferred skills or experiences: Good Communicator and Strong Cost Account Manager Skills. 

CAM Specific skillsets

• Assist in the successful execution and delivery of Task Order within cost and schedule parameters from CGN, as well as Sales and Margin expectations to GDMS
• Assist in the support the successful execution of Task Order (EVM Contract) as a CAM
• Support generating briefing reports (internal/external)
• Work closely with Program Finance, Program Management and Deputy Program Manager of Engineering to establish clear financial expectations when developing the Fiscal Plan.
• Support development of the resource-loaded Control Account schedule
• Support establishment of Control Account Plans (CAPs)
• Request Open/Close charge #’s
• Review weekly labor reports for charging; reviews subcontractor data, including est. costs 
• Support development of Baseline Change Requests (BCRs)
• Develop and manage performance measurement metrics
• Work with the Deputy Program Manager of Engineering and Engineering to status the schedule and develop estimate to complete (ETC)
• Support reviews with program team including Integrated Program Management Data and Analysis Report (IPMDAR)
• Perform Control Account analysis, including rate impacts
• Support Engineering Status Reviews and Program Management Reviews
• Support Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) preparation (if applicable)

Excel and Power BI skillsets

• Proficiency with Advanced Excel Formulas: including INDEX/MATCH, COUNTIFS, macros for automating tasks, use of pivot tables
• Proficiency with Data Transformation and Power Queries in Excel and Power BI
• Proficiency with Data Visualization tools in Excel and Power BI: Charts, graphs

What sets you apart:

• Success leading the systems development life cycle with strong proficiency with requirements management and system modeling tools
• Creative thinker motivated to apply technical standards and methodologies to develop solutions
• Collaborative team player with the ability to provide technical leadership and position others for success
• Strong presentation and communications skills with experience in the art of negotiation and the ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others

Workplace Options:This position is either on-site or hybrid (3-4 days onsite and 1-2 off site)While on-site, you will be a part of the Scottsdale, AZ location

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Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $109,131.00 - USD $118,084.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans