Sr. Specialist - Project Controls

About the Role

KBR is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Sr. Specialist - Project Controls to join our Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) team within Product Technology Solutions - Defense & Intel. This role is crucial in ensuring the financial and operational success of our projects, with a focus on protecting critical assets and modernizing legacy systems for national security.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and control Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and lead project setup activities to ensure compliant cost charging, billing, and revenue recognition.
• Perform in-depth financial forecasting, budgeting, analysis, and reporting, including Estimates to Complete (EAC), variance, and trend analysis.
• Calculate, control, and maintain baselines and budgets, monitor project funding, schedules, and milestones, and process scope changes.
• Maximize project cash flow, review customer invoices, and minimize/reconcile unbilled balances.
• Oversee subcontractor expenditures, track costs and fees against budget, analyze cost trends, and prepare monthly accruals.
• Collaborate with Program Management and customers to achieve financial and contractual deliverables, developing presentations and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead corporate budget and forecast activities, documenting assumptions and evaluating opportunities and risks.
• Reconcile weekly, monthly, and cumulative costs and performance data, providing project variances, trending, and analysis of expenditures.
• Manage funding tracking and calculate future costs based on labor productivity, material price forecasts, subcontractor costs, wage rates, and risk analysis.
• Perform complex accounting and analytical tasks, including transaction processing, account reconciliation, cost accruals, and journal entries.
• Develop price/cost estimates using complex pricing concepts, applying FAR, CAS, and government accounting standards.
• Establish financial controls, procedures, systems, and forecasting techniques to evaluate contract/program status and ensure compliance with government and customer requirements.
• Lead cross-functional teams, implement process improvement initiatives, and provide mentoring and training.

Qualifications

• Four years of applicable experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of complex program management concepts (budgets, estimates to complete, project schedules, etc.).
• Knowledge of financial accounting as it relates to U.S. GAAP.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel skills and PowerPoint development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Deltek Costpoint, COBRA, COGNOS, Hyperion, and Power BI.
• Experience with standard government agency reporting requirements (NASA, DOD, FEDSIM).
• Understanding of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) reporting.

Work Environment

• Location: Hybrid
• Travel Requirements: Minimal (0-20%)
• Working Hours: Standard

Pay

Basic Compensation: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00/year. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Flexible spending account
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Flexible work schedule
• Professional training and development opportunities