Lead Program Control Analyst

Core One • Sterling, VA

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About The Position

Core One is seeking a Lead Program Control Analyst to join our team. Our mission is to provide analytical, operational, and technical solutions to complex national security challenges. We value our people and are committed to recruiting and retaining top talent, offering a competitive compensation package. This role requires the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 4-6 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, program control, government contract pricing, corporate finance, or related financial management functions within a government contracting environment.
• Strong understanding of FAR, government contract pricing principles, indirect rate structures, cost accounting concepts, and financial management practices.
• Demonstrated experience supporting CPFF, CPAF, FFP, T&M, and IDIQ contract types.
• Experience developing cost volumes, pricing models, and labor rate strategies for competitive federal procurements.
• Experience developing workforce planning models, utilization metrics, staffing forecasts, and labor allocation strategies.
• Ability to analyze financial data, track key performance indicators, and make data-driven decisions.
• Currently holds or has the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own the Company’s Program Control function, including forecasting, labor planning, financial reporting, profitability analysis, pricing support, and program performance management.
• Develop and continuously improve program control policies, forecasting methodologies, financial models, reporting standards, processes, dashboards, and analytical tools to support program execution and data-driven business decisions.
• Partner with Program Managers to monitor revenue, labor, funding, backlog, cost-to-complete, profitability, and forecast accuracy; identify variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Lead workforce planning through labor forecasts, utilization metrics, and staffing projections to support contract execution, hiring decisions, and corporate growth.
• Coordinate with Contracts, Security, Human Resources, and Program Managers to identify and mitigate financial, staffing, contractual, and operational risks, providing leadership with actionable recommendations.
• Lead new business pricing support, including labor modeling, indirect cost application, cost volume development, profitability analysis, pricing strategy, and proposal financial reviews.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Program Control personnel through workload management, quality assurance, performance feedback, professional development, succession planning, and delegation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior