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Sr. EVMS Analyst

AlabamaHybridFull TimeSenior$92,300–$166,850 /yrPosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • EVMS
  • EVM
  • OPDEC IPM
  • Deltek Cobra
  • IPMR
  • IPMDAR
  • Variance Narrative
  • Subcontractor data Integration
  • Excel
  • Secret Clearance

Nice to have

  • Manufacturing
  • Production
  • Prototyping
  • DFAR
  • FAR

Role summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior EVM Analyst to provide strategic Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) leadership within the Kinetic Effects Division of the Defense Systems Sector. This role involves direct EVM contribution to critical programs, interfacing with various stakeholders including individual contributors, PFAs, Schedulers, CAMs, Program Managers, and executives. The position offers hands-on EVM support, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and company policies, while also focusing on customer relationships and business growth. The analyst will be part of the enterprise-wide EVM Center of Excellence, contributing to scheduling, planning, EVMS, tool implementation, training, and surveillance. Responsibilities include executing EVMS policies, supporting audits, talent development, performance management, business strategy, and providing analytical advice for program enhancement. The role requires significant interaction with senior leadership and participation in new business proposals.

Leidos is seeking an accomplished Senior EVM Analyst to provide strategic earned value management leadership within our Kinetic Effects Division of the Defense Systems Sector.


This exciting role provides direct Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) contribution to critical programs and related portfolios of work. The ideal candidate is recognized as professional EVM analyst, with a strong understanding of inter-company functional relationships, who can successfully interface with individual contributors, program finance analysts (PFAs), Schedulers, Control Account Managers (CAMs), Program Managers, and division executives.


The position provides hands-on EVM support and guidance, while ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and company policy and procedures. In this role, you will be expected to establish, maintain, and grow key government customer relationships and help drive program growth and execution of the business rhythm.


The Senior EVMS Analyst position will be an integral part of the larger enterprise-wide Leidos Corporate Earned Value Management (EVM) Center of Excellence (COE), a team-leading and executing the core responsibilities of scheduling, planning, EVMS, the associated infrastructure and tools, implementations, training, and surveillance for Leidos. 


Primary Responsibilities

  • Responsible for execution of program EVMS policies and practices.
  • In coordination with the Director of Surveillance, supports internal and external surveillance, audits and reviews.
  • Responsible for supporting the organization's EVMS talent development, performance management, and business strategy.
  • Supports programs in operational decisions and provides advice on enhancing the performance of the program, through EVM analysis. 
  • Aligning and integrating material management and manufacturing practices with traditional scheduling and EVMS best practices for improved program management solutions.
  • Utilizes expert domain knowledge, professional principles and theories to develop advanced concepts, techniques, solutions and standards. 
  • Supports EVM Team by providing a thorough understanding of EVMS, deliverable content, issue identification/resolution, etc. 
  • Regularly interacts with senior executive leadership (internally or client) regarding matters of strategic importance to the organization/project. 
  • Typically negotiates and develop shared solutions to convince internal and external parties to accept concepts, practices and approaches of the area.
  • Significant interface with Program Managers, Contracts and Senior Technical Personnel, as well as other organizations. 
  • May participate in new business proposals through EVMS requirements, schedule support, and providing input for cost volumes to management

Basic Qualifications

  • Requires a BA degree and 8 – 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 – 10 years of prior relevant experience: Additional education, experience or training will be considered in lieu of degree.
  • Must have expertise using OPDEC IPM/Deltek Cobra EVM tools
  • IPMR/IPMDAR Formats
  • Leading Variance Narrative efforts
  • Subcontractor data Integration
  • Strong Excel Skills (Pivot tables, Lookups, etc.)
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.(U.S Citizenship is required)
  • Ability and willingness to work onsite in Huntsville Alabama a few days each week.

Preferred Qualifications.

  • OPDEC IPM
  • Experience in a Manufacturing/Production/Prototyping environment
  • IPMDAR Formats
  • Variance Narratives
  • DFAR/FAR Regulations
  • Subcontractor EVM Flow down

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Original Posting:

September 22, 2026

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 $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.

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