Project Controller

About the role

HII Mission Technologies is seeking a highly experienced Program Cost Control Analyst 2 (PC2) to perform advanced program control and cost accounting activities in support of complex contracts. This role establishes and maintains cost control systems, performs comprehensive financial analyses, and ensures contracts remain within negotiated parameters and government cost control guidelines. This position plays a critical role in supporting program execution, invoicing, and compliance in close collaboration with Program Management (PM), the Mission Partner (MP), and other internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide cost, schedule and funding planning, reporting, monitoring and analysis support to Program Managers including Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Basis of Estimates (BOEs) and development of time-phased budgets and schedules.
• Aid in reviewing and assessing all contract modifications. Assist the program management team in assessing impacts as necessary.
• Maintain oversight of costs and manpower on a weekly basis, ensuring that actuals are within budget and charged to the correct job number. Process transfers as required.
• Perform analyses and prepare reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.
• Ensure adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.
• Coordinate project setup in compliance with contractual terms, conditions and requirements.
• Identify project financial risks and opportunities and provide analytical contributions in working towards resolutions with PM, Contracts, Procurement and Accounting.
• Prepare/Support Program Management Review (PMR) presentations for management.
• Ensure adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley, FAR and all company policies and procedures related to contract performance and financials.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• 3 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 1 year relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 7 years relevant experience.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Strong working knowledge in Excel and overall MS Office suite and a working knowledge of relevant software applications.
• Strong organizational skills, able to handle multiple tasks at one time and meet deadlines.
• Must be analytical, possess strong communication and presentation skills and have the ability to work independently as well as a member of a team.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience working in hybrid environments with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
• Active or prior U.S. government clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Proficiency in Deltek Costpoint and familiarity with web-based invoicing platforms used by government or commercial partners.
• Working knowledge of FAR, CAS, and invoicing/revenue recognition best practices.
• Candidates must possess a strong background working with multiple government contract types: FFP, FPI, FPLOE, T&M, CPAF, CPFF, CPIF, and hybrid contracts.
• Prior Government Contracting Experience is preferred.