Program Control Analyst

SAIC • Remote Work, AL

5h • Remote

About The Position

SAIC is hiring a Program Control Analyst to participate in the planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting for a complex government contract. The role interfaces significantly with Program Control Team Managers, Project Managers, and other functional organizations. It requires experience in project planning, control, variance analysis, and financial planning and analysis, as well as familiarity with program types including firm-fixed-price (FFP) and time-and-materials (T&M) contracts of varying complexity. The position is 100% remote and is a full-time day job with no travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of related experience, or a master’s degree and at least one year of related experience; additional years of experience may substitute for a degree.
• Experience providing financial tracking and support for government customers in Program Control, Finance, Cost Estimating, Financial Analysis, or Accounting.
• Ability to process and analyze large volumes of data in Excel and consolidate it into management-level reports.
• Knowledge of general and corporate business practices, government contracting regulations and principles, and accounting and finance principles.
• Understanding of financial analysis, including return on sales (ROS), return on cost (ROC), annual operating plans, accounts receivable, revenue and profit forecasts, program baseline data preparation, EAC development, and cost estimating and pricing.
• Strong decision-making skills while complying with policies, procedures, and accounting principles.
• Ability to balance long-term thinking with short-term execution.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to meet deadlines consistently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), including advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to prioritize, work with minimal supervision, and follow through persistently.
• Ability to multitask and support programs efficiently and accurately.
• U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Strong knowledge of Costpoint, Cognos, and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Participate in developing solutions to tasks of moderate scope and complexity.
• Report detailed information and analyze financial data supporting project cost and schedule status, following established procedures and contributing to organizational projects and goals.
• Support preparation of financial deliverables and internal and external reports, including the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), quarterly forecasts, monthly latest revised estimates (LREs), and monthly Contract Deliverables (CDRLs).
• Prepare and distribute financial information and analysis by required deadlines, ensuring it is concise, relevant, and understandable to support business decisions by program management and operational leadership.
• Analyze and reconcile cash flow, profitability, invoicing, unbillable amounts, costs on hold, and subcontracts monthly.
• Attend briefings with functional staff to validate current project status.
• Support cash flow improvement initiatives by maintaining detailed, complex invoice backup reports that drive customer invoice approvals.
• Support other programmatic ad hoc requests as needed.
• Ensure adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley, and corporate policies and procedures relating to contract financials.

What This Job Offers

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