Senior Program Controls Analyst

About the role

Voyager Technologies is seeking a Senior Program Controls Analyst to join the Program Planning & Controls team. This role partners with the department senior manager and Program Controls Cost and Scheduling analysts to ensure cost-schedule integration, disciplined program planning, and effective execution across a dynamic portfolio of DoD, NASA, and commercial programs. Contract types include Firm-Fixed Price, Cost-Plus, and commercial arrangements, with some requiring ANSI/EIA-748-compliant Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS). The position also drives the corporate tools initiative transitioning legacy forecasting and planning tools to a single enterprise solution (ForProject with Empower reporting), interfaces with corporate finance to align program-level financial performance with business objectives, and helps ensure program tools and processes support broader financial health and planning. This role reports to the Senior Business Operations Manager within the Business Operations department and is based in Pittsburgh, PA.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze time-phased cost baselines, actuals, and forecasts aligned with the program schedule, applying appropriate rigor for each program type (pure commercial, Firm Fixed Price, Cost-Plus, or EVMS-compliant).
• Support the development of Performance Measurement Baselines (PMB) and facilitate Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs) where required, tailoring processes to contract type, lifecycle phase, and customer expectations.
• Prepare and analyze program performance metrics using methods appropriate to each program’s contractual and operational needs, including BCWS, BCWP, ACWP, variance analysis, and Estimate at Completion (EAC).
• Collaborate with the Program Controls Scheduler to ensure effective and efficient cost-schedule integration, accurate performance measurement, and reporting, including complete EVMS reporting where necessary.
• Interface with corporate finance to align program reporting and forecasting with business objectives and financial planning cycles.
• Ensure program-level tools and processes meet business financial reporting, forecasting, and control needs.
• Interface with Program Managers, CAMs, Engineering, Contracts, and Procurement to develop and validate Estimates to Complete (ETC).
• Monitor, analyze, and report program performance using metrics, KPIs, dashboards, and trend analysis.
• Support proposal development by preparing cost volumes, Basis of Estimate (BOE), and integrating schedule and cost planning.
• Support internal and customer-facing reviews, including PMRs, financial reviews, and customer data calls.
• Contribute to developing and improving cost control processes, reporting standards, and tool integrations.
• Collaborate with the department manager to drive training and development of Program Planning & Controls analysts, EVM policy development, and system/tool implementation.

Requirements

• Five or more years of experience in program controls, cost analysis, or financial planning within aerospace, defense, or similarly complex technical environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, or a related field.
• Experience in program cost control, performance measurement, and earned value analysis in aerospace or defense programs.
• Familiarity with corporate finance planning cycles, budgeting, and forecasting in a programmatic context.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, cost reporting tools, and working knowledge of Microsoft Project.
• Strong knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and ANSI/EIA-748 compliance.
• Ability to communicate clearly with both technical program teams and business/finance stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with forProject, Deltek Cobra, wInsight, EVMS, or equivalent tools.
• Ability to support tool integration and process improvement initiatives across cost, schedule, and finance systems.
• Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as NetSuite.
• Experience interfacing between program-level and enterprise-level finance functions.
• Familiarity with NASA, DoD, or commercial aerospace program control environments.
• Understanding of IPMR Formats 1–7, customer reporting requirements, and audit readiness.
• Experience supporting proposal pricing, BOE development, and transition from pursuit to execution.

Pay

The good faith base salary range for this role is $95,000–$135,000 at the time of posting. Where you fall within the range depends on experience, skills, and location. This range reflects base salary only and does not include benefits or bonus/incentive. The range may be adjusted in the future.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) to support recharge and work-life balance.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, with a significant portion of premiums covered by the company and many benefits paid at 100% for employees.
• Flexible, affordable gym memberships with 12,700+ options nationwide including 24 Hour Fitness, EoS Fitness, Crunch Fitness, Anytime Fitness, Blink Fitness, Chuze Fitness and more; no long-term contracts and free on-demand workout videos before enrollment.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%, supporting long-term financial security.
• Company wellness programs that support physical and mental well-being.
• Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources.
• Opportunity to work alongside a highly talented team in an innovative, mission-driven environment.