Program Cost Control Analyst - Level 2 or 3

About the role

The Program Cost Control Analyst (PCA) will provide program planning and financial control support within one of the following three sector divisions: Space Superiority Division, Multi Domain Operations Division, or Intelligence Systems Division. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Responsibilities

• Interface with program managers, functional management, cost account managers (CAMs), and business managers to provide financial support and analysis to meet program requirements.
• Prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and assist in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, cash forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Monitor costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system, including performing Earned Value Metric (EVM) tasks such as WBS development, budget baseline, cost risk analysis/assessment, and visibility reports.
• Perform analysis and prepare reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines, including maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• For Level 2: Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience.
• For Level 3: Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience.
• Requires an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with a willingness and ability to get a SCI clearance.
• Experience with Earned Value Management.
• Experience with financial systems including cost performance reporting and analysis.
• Strong PC skills – specifically Excel proficiency (including pivot tables, Vlookup, and conditional formatting).

Qualifications

• For Level 2: Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience.
• For Level 3: Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience.
• Requires an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with a willingness and ability to get a SCI clearance.
• Experience with Earned Value Management.
• Experience with financial systems including cost performance reporting and analysis.
• Strong PC skills – specifically Excel proficiency (including pivot tables, Vlookup, and conditional formatting).

Skills

• Experience with COBRA, COGNOS, SAP.

Benefits

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Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $72,400.00 - $108,600.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $89,900.00 - $134,900.00

Schedule

This position can be filled at either a Level 2 or Level 3. The position works a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.