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Control Account Manager

Consolidated Nuclear Security

Job Location:

Oak Ridge, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 27 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Oak Ridge TN
Job Title: Control Account Manager
Career Level From: Specialist
Career Level To: Senior Specialist
Job Specialty: Production Projects

What Youll Do

The Control Account Manager (CAM) supports the DSW Program Managers and is responsible for managing the cost and schedule performance of assigned control accounts. The CAM serves as the primary point of contact for planning execution and reporting by leveraging strong communication skills to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibility for:

Ensures that Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) principles are followed and the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) is correctincluding preparation of Variance Analysis Reports (VARs) monthly to explain deviation in performance from the baseline schedule
Provide Monthly Earned Value status for each assigned Control Account
Ensure execution organizations have the correct charge numbers for the work being performed
Assist the program managers with identifying risks contingency and validating cost estimates for anything that prohibits the scope withinassigned Control Accounts from being accomplished within the baseline cost and schedule perimeters
Develop corrective actions and write trends as necessary to address deviations for the PMB
Leading the development of mitigation strategies for the associated risks throughout the life of the Control Accounts
Coordinating with Product and Process Engineers to effectively manage assigned control accounts

What You Can Expect

Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
Top-notch dedicated colleagues
Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
Career advancement and professional development programs
Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

Minimum Job Requirements

Bachelors degree: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience
OR Masters degree: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
OR PhD
Twelve or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting

Preferred Job Requirements

Bachelors degree in engineering/science discipline
Typical experience ranging from 7 to 10 years
Knowledge of Material Capability Areas associated with manufacturing CSA components
Experience working in or supporting Capability Production Areas
Experience with Earned Value Management systems risk management and performanceimprovements such as writing variance analysis developing risk analysis andmitigation strategies

Why Y-12

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan prescription drug plan vision plan dental plan employer matched 401(k) savings plan disability coverage education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace at Y-12 you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted i.e. Senior Associate to Senior Specialist internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712) which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

This position may be categorized as a designated position identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709 requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical drug screening and background investigation. As an employee you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin protected veteran status or disability.

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