EVM Program Controls Lead

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What We Have To Offer

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance
• A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe
• Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions
• Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!

Summary:

Applicant will work as the lead on our Earned Value Management (EVM) Team. This person will be considered the EVMS and Cost/Schedule Integration Subject Matter Expert. Ensure cost/schedule compliance with EIA-748 EVM guidelines, NDIA Planning and Scheduling Excellence Guide (PASEG), EVM System Description, and program procedures and project control system guidelines. Leads/Participates in the process of achieving EVMS Certification through DCMA.

Plans and Participates in training CAE USA personnel on EVM concepts and best practices. Coaches CAE personnel and assists in preparing them for Integrated Baseline Reviews (internal and customer) as well as DCMA Surveillance Audits. The candidate will also plan and assist in performing Internal Surveillance Audits on CAE USA programs.

• Guide the development of program Cobra cost and schedule baseline.
• Provide guidance and leadership on best practices regarding weekly/monthly IMS updates and maintenance.
• Provide insight and guidance regarding EVM System Description updates in support of EIA 748 Guidelines.
• Perform routine EVMS Surveillance and document findings on programs across company sites and business lines.
• Perform varied program planning, scheduling, and monitoring of an involved nature, including researching and gathering data such as resources, schedule duration, activity constraints, relationships, and interdependencies.
• Provide technical assistance in development, deployment, and implementation of processes, training, and tools in support of Earned Value Management.
• Communicate within and outside the organization, including customers or vendors; influence others to adopt views or practices; brief leadership as needed.
• Work under general supervision; may be responsible for projects or processes and for coaching or guiding other employees; may manage projects with delegated work and review responsibilities.
• Improve processes, systems, or tools to enhance performance; develop new concepts or standards; investigate root causes of problems across the function or business area.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD security clearance.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Finance or Engineering with minimum 10 years of prior EVMS experience in a leadership capacity
• DoD/EIA-748 EVM experience:
  Customer reporting, EVMS processes, etc.
• Experience with EVMS cost and schedule software (Cobra, MS Project, Deltek Open Plan, Primavera, C-CERT+, etc)
• DCMA EVM Audits and Surveillance participation, I  support/participation, Program Baseline development, Resource Loaded IMS
• Accuracy and attention to detail are essential
• Must have good communication skills and be able to work well with others, work independently, and respond to short deadlines
• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role

• Deltek Cobra experience
• Deltek Open Plan experience
• Deltek Costpoint experience
• Understanding of Financial Analysis and how it relates to Cost/Schedule Integration
• Software PC skills including Microsoft Project, Excel, Word & Power Point
• Experience with MRP systems

Must comply with all company security and data protection/usage policies and procedures. Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials. Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know. Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval. All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.

• Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to sit for long lengths of time
• Ability to climb stairs
• Ability to operate a personal computer

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

CAE USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any…