Program Control Principal

SAIC•Colorado Springs, CO

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a highly qualified Program Control Principal to support a complex, high-visibility defense acquisition program executed under an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cost control, financial management, and performance measurement on Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract vehicles.

Requirements

Proven ability to develop, maintain, and execute program budgets on FFP contract structures
Experience developing and tracking Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates and detailed cost proposals
Strong understanding of FFP cost risk — ability to identify, quantify, and communicate cost risk exposure to program leadership
Proficiency in cost baseline development, maintenance, and change control
Experience with price reasonableness assessments and Total Evaluated Price (TEP) analysis
Ability to develop and maintain cost models for multi-deliverable, milestone-driven programs
Experience with subcontractor cost management, including flow-down of cost control requirements and monitoring of subcontractor financial performance
Familiarity with long-lead material procurement cost tracking and management under fixed-price frameworks, including no-fee/no-profit material cost structures.
Strong understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts, metrics, and reporting
Experience calculating and interpreting key EVM metrics including: Cost Performance Index (CPI), Schedule Performance Index (SPI), Estimate at Completion (EAC), Estimate to Complete (ETC), Variance at Completion (VAC)
Ability to develop and maintain a Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB)
Experience identifying cost and schedule variances and developing corrective action plans
Proficiency in milestone-based payment tracking, ensuring payment milestones are tied to demonstrated performance events rather than paper reviews alone
Experience with Technical Performance Measure (TPM) tracking and integration into cost/schedule reporting
Proficiency in developing and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) with full task dependencies and critical path analysis
Experience with critical path management and schedule risk assessment
Ability to integrate subcontractor schedules into the prime IMS
Proficiency in scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent
Experience identifying and reporting schedule variances and their cost impacts
Experience preparing and delivering monthly cost, schedule, and performance reports for internal and Government Program Management Reviews (PMRs)
Proficiency in developing and submitting Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables
Familiarity with cost and software data reporting (CSDR) requirements in accordance with DoDI 5000.73 and MIL-STD-881
Understanding of baseline change control processes and associated documentation requirements
Experience supporting Government audit activities and responding to cost-related inquiries

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and report on program budgets in alignment with FFP contract structure
Establish and maintain the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) and manage all baseline changes through a formal change control process
Prepare invoices in accordance with milestone payment schedules
Track and report cost, schedule, and performance metrics on a monthly basis for Government and internal PMRs
Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) including critical path analysis and schedule risk assessment
Monitor and report on subcontractor cost and schedule performance, ensuring compliance with prime contract requirements
Prepare variance analysis reports identifying root causes of cost and schedule variances and recommended corrective actions
Support development of ROM estimates and detailed cost proposals for future program phases
Maintain compliance with all applicable cost and software data reporting (CSDR) requirements
Support price substantiation efforts, ensuring all cost estimates are supported by detailed analysis and rationale
Assist with representations and certifications required for OTA agreement compliance