Mid-Level Project Management Specialist - CAM

Mid-Level Project Management Specialist - CAM

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Mid-Level Project Management Specialist (Level 3) to work as the Control Account Manager (CAM) to join the Space Launch Systems (SLS) team in Kennedy Space Center, FL or Huntsville, AL!

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA's) Space Launch System provides a critical heavy-lift capability, powering people and cargo to/beyond our moon and into deep space. SLS launches larger payloads farther in our solar system, faster than ever before possible. It is the most powerful rocket ever built, enabling diverse exploration, and science and security missions. Boeing is the prime contractor for the design, development, test and production of the launch vehicle cryogenic stages and avionics suite.

 

Position Responsibilities:

• Supports management in leading program or team execution by coordinating plans and program metrics with a strong emphasis on financial and schedule baselines.
• Leads others and directs all phases of assigned cross-organizational or business unit projects demonstrating proficiency in all project management areas in accordance with accepted project management standards in the industry (e.g., PMI, Project Management Body of Knowledge [PMBOK], ANSI, and ISO standards).
• Provides in-depth analysis of the project culminating with lessons learned and historical reports for incorporation into future project plans.
• Develops solutions to complex problems that require ingenuity and innovation.
• Manage control account documentation (i.e., Control Account Authorizations and Change Documents), including definition of the control account work statements, work statement tasks, referenced Contract Statement of Work (CSOW) paragraphs, referenced Contract Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS) elements, period of performance, budgets, and recommending the assignment of charge lines associated with their control accounts.
• Review for any rate Change documents monthly to determine if they have any impact to their control accounts.
• Maintain control accounts data, ensuring vertical and horizontal schedule integration (including alignment with other CAMs).
• Assist with identifying and maintaining charge lines for cost collection.
• Gather and review status for performance-to-date inputs.
• Develop, review schedule logic baseline and forecast dates.
• Review network for completeness and accuracy, suggesting corrections (logic, duration, etc.) as appropriate.
• Assess tasks with high Total Float and prepare recommendations to support an accurate forecast (including subcontractor / supplier tasks they have oversight on).
• Ensure that actual cost recorded against control account charge lines has been applied correctly and reconciled to the appropriate control account.
• Review and analyze variances and provide written explanations and corrective action, if required, when program-determined variance thresholds are exceeded.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement corrective action plans; monitoring status of in-process activity; and support CAM/Integrated Product Team (IPT) reviews
• Assess the control account Estimate At Completion (EAC) in support of the operating rhythm.
• Assist in identifying and quantifying future risks and opportunities in accordance with the program risk management plan.
• Assist IPT lead or management to ensure that meaningful planning, earned value, analysis, and (EACs) are being realized.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required.  “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. 

 

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 3+ years of experience in using project management methodologies, including developing project plans, performance management, and managing issues and risks
• Experience as a CAM (cost account manager) in EVM (earned value management)
• 3+ years of experience collecting and analyzing data from multiple sources, as well as interpreting data and presenting analysis and recommendations to management
• 1+ year of experience in Excel (i.e. formulas, pivot tables, linking worksheets)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• Experience developing Project Plans in Scheduling Software (e.g. Microsoft Project, Milestones Professional)
• 1+ year Conducting Root Cause Variance Analysis
• 3+ years of Interfacing Directly with External Customers
• 3+ years of experience developing presentations for leadership
• Experience facilitating leadership meetings

 

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

This position requires the ability to obtain access to a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) facility.

This is a NASA safety-sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Travel: Up to 10% travel may be required

Shift: 1st Shift

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. 

 

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:

• Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with immediate 100% vesting
• Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts. 

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range for $94,350 - $127,650

Applications for this position will be accepted until November 23, 2026

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is a NASA safety-sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Security Clearance:

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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