Leidos is seeking an experienced Program Business Operations Manager to lead all CAM and EVM governance activities across a complex government program. This role serves as the senior advisor to Program Management and provides direct leadership to Control Account Managers (CAMs) ensuring disciplined baseline management accurate performance measurement and detailed forecasts.
The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Earned Value Management government contracting forecasting risk management and program executionand can mentor CAMs challenge engineering teams and drive strategic program decisions.
CAM Leadership & Baseline Governance
- Serve as the senior authority for all CAM activities including baseline development maintenance and compliance.
- Lead creation validation and approval of Control Account Plans budgets resource-loaded schedules and BOE traceability.
- Understand detailed IMS structure including activities dependencies constraints LOE and critical path.
- Conduct monthly CAM coaching sessions monitor corrective actions and ensure CAMs understand their scope budget and schedule responsibilities.
- Ensure all Work Authorization Documents (WADs) budget change requests (BCRs) and baseline adjustments follow EVMS governance rules.
- Validate earned value techniques (EVTs) are correctly selected measurable and aligned with the IMS.
- Review and approve CAM-level ETC / EAC updates variance analysis and basis-of-estimate changes for accuracy and realism.
Senior-Level EVM
Partner with EVM Lead on IPMDAR / IPMR / CPR preparation performance metrics and root cause assessments.Ensure integration of cost schedule material and subcontract reporting systems.Identify performance trends early and drive mitigation strategies with engineering and leadership.Lead major customer interactions related to EVMS surveillance audits and program performance reviews.Financial Forecasting & Program Business Operations
Oversee program budget allocations and ensure alignment with contract funding and scope.Partner with CAMs on monthly forecast development focusing on accuracy and alignment with IMS.Prepare robust defendable ETC / EAC analyses grounding them in performance history technical progress and risks.Provide strategic insight on program burn rates staffing levels and future resource needs.Conduct thorough variance analysis : schedule cost performance and material.Challenge engineering assumptions schedules and resource estimates while maintaining collaborative relationships.Basic Qualifications :
Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business Administration or related field with 5 years of relevant experience (or 3 years with a Masters degree);Proven experience leading CAMs and managing a compliant EVMS on a major program.Demonstrated mastery of cost / schedule integration and EIA-748 EVMS guidelines.Exceptional communication skills with ability to influence at all levels including directors CAMs auditors and government customers.Demonstrated ability to analyze financial results and provide strategic recommendations to leadership.Experience with multiple contract types (FFP FPLOE T&M Cost Plus hybrid).Excellent analytical communication and presentation skills.Preferred Qualifications :
Prior experience in a Senior CAM EVMS Lead or Program Finance Lead role.EVMS or CAM certification.Experience supporting large defense production programs.Knowledge of MRP systems supply chain financials and material-based earned value.If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting : December 4 2025
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 :
Pay Range $89700.00 - $162150.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.
Required Experience :
Manager
Key Skills
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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
Monthly Salary Salary : 89700 - 162150