Program Cost Control Analyst

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
• Intelligence Systems Division

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Key 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.
• Assist in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, cash forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Monitor costs and schedules on contracts requiring a validated cost schedule control system.
• Perform Earned Value Metric (EVM) tasks including:
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development
• Budget baseline
• Cost risk analysis/assessment and visibility reports
• Development and analysis of estimates to complete
• Perform analysis and prepare reports to ensure contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.
• Maintain accurate records of expenditures.
• Direct preparation of expenditure projections.
• Submit timely requests for additional funding to the government.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Top Secret security clearance required at time of application, current and within scope, with a willingness and ability to get U.S. Government SCI access.
• OR an active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI security clearance at time of application, current and within scope.
• OR an active U.S. Government SCI access.
• Earned Value Management experience.
• Financial systems experience including cost performance reporting and analysis.
• Strong PC skills, specifically Excel proficiency (including pivot tables, Vlookup, and conditional formatting).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional experience.
• OR Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration or related field.
• Experience with Cobra, Cognos, SAP.