Program Controls Analyst

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain cost control systems to monitor and control costs and schedules on contracts that require a validated cost schedule control system.
• Analyze program budgets, schedules, and financial performance to ensure alignment with project requirements and organizational objectives.
• Support audits and reviews requested by programs, customers, and company leadership, including providing fact-finding and negotiation support.
• Perform detailed financial analysis and prepare reports to ensure contracts remain within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.
• Execute Earned Value Management (EVM) tasks, including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development, budget baseline creation, and ongoing cost risk analysis and assessment.
• Develop and maintain visibility reports that clearly communicate cost, schedule, and performance status to stakeholders.
• Prepare and analyze Estimates at Completion (EAC) to forecast program financial outcomes and identify variances or risks.
• Support financial reporting and forecasting activities, including revenue support for programs of approximately $30M or more.
• Apply appropriate financial approaches and controls for various contract types, including firm-fixed-price (FFP), cost-plus, and time-and-materials (T&M) contracts.
• Maintain and update program control databases and tools to ensure data accuracy and availability for reporting and analysis.
• Collaborate with program managers, finance, and other stakeholders to address cost, schedule, and risk issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Perform other program control and financial analysis duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• 6–10 years of progressive Program Control Analyst (PCA) or closely related experience, including financial analysis and program control responsibilities.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) program control activities.
• Proven experience providing revenue support for programs of approximately $30M or more.
• Demonstrated Earned Value Management (EVM) experience, including EAC development and analysis.
• Hands-on experience with financial analysis or financial reporting in a government contracting or similar environment.
• Proficiency with Costpoint, including Costpoint Planning functionality.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, including strong Excel skills for analysis and reporting.
• Experience working with various contract types such as firm-fixed-price (FFP), cost-plus, and time-and-materials (T&M).
• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of professional experience, or Master’s degree with 4+ years of professional experience, or an additional 4+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate financial and program status clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience using Power BI or similar business intelligence tools for dashboards and data visualization.
• Prior experience with Deltek tools and integrated program control systems.
• Background in DOD PCA work, including familiarity with government cost control guidelines and compliance requirements.
• Experience performing cost risk analysis and assessment in a program environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and budget baselines.
• Experience preparing and presenting visibility reports for senior leadership and program stakeholders.
• Interest in contributing to a growing team and organization, with a focus on continuous improvement of program control processes.
• Preference for candidates located in or near the Washington, DC metro area to facilitate hybrid on-site collaboration.