Principal Program Control Analyst (Hybrid)

About the role

The APEX (Autonomy, Processing & Exploitation) Product Line is currently seeking a Principal Program Control Analyst to support customer-funded Research & Development programs in the FAST Labs Business Area. This role involves a combination of face-to-face/collaborative effort, and independent work. We offer a flexible hybrid work format - with time split between working onsite and remotely.

Responsibilities

• Influence and support program baseline (Performance Measurement Baseline - PMB) development through Earned Value Management best practices.
• Monitor program budget using Earned Value Management or other reporting tools.
• Develop, analyze and present financial forecasts - including Estimates At Completion (EAC), the Quarterly Business Review (QBR) and the Integrated Business Plan (IBP).
• Support weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly financial reporting requirements.
• Present financial reports and material to leadership in an informative and concise manner.
• Serve as a full business partner to the program teams.
• Develop and monitor program risks and opportunities.
• Cook up team meetings and reviews.
• Coach/Train non-Finance stakeholders and junior teammates.
• Identify opportunities and implement improvement of current processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related degree/equivalent experience and six (6) years of Finance experience; or a master’s degree and four (4) years of related experience.
• Experience working with Program Management, Program Controls, Program Finance, and/or Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts and processes in a government contracting environment.
• Computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite with proficiency using Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to support Program Managers with the use and maintenance of Program Controls systems and metrics/reporting.
• Demonstrated talent for presenting financial data and communicating financial principles to a broad audience in an organized, accurate, and concise manner.
• Demonstrated problem solving and in-depth analytical skills.
• Able to work independently to meet cyclical and ad-hoc deadlines.
• Able to make decisions with sound judgment while complying with policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in enterprise tools including Hyperion Projects, Oracle ERP, Deltek Cobra, Deltek ProPricer.
• Department of Defense (DOD) contracting environment or other large Federal Agency, with contractual or internally mandated Program Control requirements.
• Prior Program Control experience, Accounting or Financial Planning background.