Program Control/EVM Analyst

Peraton • Herndon, VA

4d • $66,000 - $106,000

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Program Control/EVM Analyst to join our team in the greater DMV area, supporting the Army National Guard. Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Requirements

• 2 years with BS/BA; 0 years with MS/MA; 6 years with no degree
• Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Candidate must meet ONE of the following: Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Computer Science); OR Earned Value Professional (EVP) certification (DAWIA/EVP or equivalent).
• Experience in program controls, EVM, or earned value analysis supporting government contracts.
• Hands‑on proficiency with EVM tools (Cobra preferred), and ability to integrate cost/schedule data from financial and scheduling systems.
• Strong capability producing EV metrics (CPI, SPI), variance analyses, performance narratives, and Monthly Status Report content.
• Experience preparing Contract Funds Status Report inputs, supporting funding forecasts, and validating baseline changes.
• Excellent analytical, spreadsheet (advanced Excel), and report‑writing skills; ability to communicate variances and corrective actions to program leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with DoD/DFARS contract reporting, FAR‑based change control, and prior program control experience on DoD/ARNG programs.
• Certifications such as PMP or DAWIA Program Management/EV specialties, and experience supporting audits or EVM compliance reviews.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain program control processes in accordance with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and contractual requirements.
• Develop and administer control accounts for labor, staffing, and hours aligned to authorized scope of work.
• Enter and maintain baseline, forecast, and performance data within EVM tools (e.g., Cobra); integrate cost and schedule inputs from finance and scheduling systems.
• Validate budget changes and baseline adjustments for compliance with change control processes and organizational policy.
• Perform monthly cost and schedule performance analysis; calculate EV metrics (BCWS/BCWP/ACWP), CPI, SPI, variance analyses, and supporting narratives.
• Prepare variance analyses, performance indices, and narrative content for Monthly Status Reports and management reviews.
• Coordinate Contract Funds Status Report (CFSR) metrics, support financial forecasting, and assist funding management activities.
• Collaborate with control account managers, finance, scheduling, and program leads to improve data accuracy, transparency, and cost/schedule control.
• Support audits, earned value reviews, and corrective action implementation to sustain EVM compliance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees