Strategic Management Solutions, LLC (SMSI) · 1 hour ago
Cost Account Manager
Strategic Management Solutions, LLC (SMSI) provides expert management consulting and technical consulting services. They are seeking a motivated individual with a background in science, engineering, or project management to manage cost, schedule, and technical performance for key parts of a major project supporting stockpile stewardship program.
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Responsibilities
The CAM is responsible for leading a cross-functional team, which includes members with diverse skills and expertise from different departments or specialties. The main goal is to ensure that the team works cohesively to achieve the project objectives
Responsible for planning, budgeting, managing and controlling costs and schedule performance for a project or sub-project and serve as a point of contact for project controls, including account scope, schedule, budget and technical performance
Leads efforts to ensure work packages realistically represent the duration and budget necessary to perform work and perform variance analysis reviews, determine cause and effect of schedule or cost variance and define achievable corrective action plans
Expected to present project management performance plans, status updates, trends, or issues to federal sponsors
Manage Control Accounts within large 413.B projects that may involve complex and technically challenging scopes of work
Reviews and presents as required project progress reports, develops forecasts and oversees appropriate corrective action(s) when necessary
Subject matter expertise and proven experience with project controls and/or project management, project budgets including cost estimating, cost control and cost analysis, project scheduling, implementation of corrective actions, developing and delivering detailed and accurate status reports and subject matter expertise and proven experience with engineering functions and principles required to understand and successfully implement and monitor technical projects
Expert level knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) tools and processes
Advanced knowledge of project management principles
Knowledge of all phases of construction operations relating to engineering, procurement and project-related activities. Ability to establish and maintain strong and effective customer relations
Thorough knowledge of all aspects of project management tools and techniques relating to all project activities
Responsible for managing, coordinating and administering major projects that may involve several Laboratory organizations
Demonstrated knowledge of construction, engineering and procurement, and other project related activities, including their interfaces and interdependence. Broad knowledge of industry standards
Ability to manage large projects and to take corrective action, monitor work, manage conflict, and coordinate the activities of others, including joint ventures, alliances and consortium
Qualification
Required
5 years of experience in project management, with a focus on managing complex and technically challenging projects
Proficient knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) tools and solid understanding of advanced project management principles
Demonstrated skills in planning, budgeting, cost control, scheduling, and variance analysis
Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and managing large projects to successful completion
Experience in preparing and presenting detailed project reports and updates to stakeholders, including federal sponsors
Good understanding of construction, engineering, procurement, and industry standards
Previous project management experience and responsibilities should include managing large projects ($10M+ TPC) and project teams (20+ people) through representative project lifecycle phases
Defining, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and successfully completing discrete elements of scope in compliance with defined schedule, costs, risk, and quality constraints
Maintaining satisfaction of stakeholders with differing needs and expectations
Managing communications between project stakeholders and team members
Identifying and complying with project requirements in development of products and deliverables
Managing the project team in successfully achieving project scope, schedule, and cost objectives
Experience with Earned Value Management
DOE O 413.3B knowledge and experience as it relates to project planning and execution is preferred
Prefer demonstrated experience working with the Department of Energy (DOE) or National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) or equivalent at headquarters or field office level, or with state or federal regulators, or other national security agencies
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent training and experience and at least 12 years' related professional experience, which included at least 8 years' as a designated Project Manager
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in a related field (construction management, engineering) or equivalent training and experience and at least 12 years' related professional experience
Company
Strategic Management Solutions, LLC (SMSI)
SMSI is a small business providing management and technical/engineering services to the DOE/NNSA, national laboratories, and industrial clients.