Project Control Analyst

ARA Career • Greenville, SC

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About The Position

The Integrated Products Division (IPD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. is hiring a Project Control Analyst to support a growing portfolio of advanced technology solutions and products. The division works across robotics, vehicle platforms, advanced sensors, geotechnical applications, and weapon systems for commercial and defense customers. The analyst supports project managers, engineering teams, and accounting through data analysis, project controls, and process improvement.

The role analyzes and consolidates project data, maintains portfolio dashboards and KPIs, performs cost and budget analyses, and supports project planning, resource allocation, and subcontractor tracking. It also contributes to process improvement and system integration, assists with configuration and change management, and supports portfolio reviews, proposal estimates, lessons learned, and other project management activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• 2–4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in data integration, cleansing, or combining datasets.
• Strong Excel skills, including Power Query, VLOOKUP, and macros.
• Proficiency in MS Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Power BI, Deltek Costpoint, Smartsheet, and Earned Value Management.
• Familiarity with project or task scheduling.
• Knowledge of configuration or change management processes.

Responsibilities

• Analyze project datasets to identify trends, improve efficiency, and support decision-making.
• Consolidate division data to maintain a portfolio-level view of performance and resource projections.
• Maintain dashboards and KPIs covering schedule, cost, and resource metrics.
• Perform cost projections, budget analysis, and estimates for labor, materials, and equipment.
• Support project managers and engineering teams in building and maintaining Smartsheet project plans and linking them to reporting tools.
• Maintain resource planning tools and support accurate allocation of personnel and materials.
• Identify and communicate potential resource or cost risks.
• Support project managers in tracking subcontractor spending, deliverables, and progress.
• Lead or support process-improvement initiatives across project management and accounting workflows.
• Maintain and improve cost tracker templates and troubleshoot formula or formatting issues.
• Assist accounting with reconciling revenue and cost data between AP, E-Office, and internal trackers.
• Support integration of project, financial, and reporting systems.
• Assist project management and systems engineering teams with change management.
• Participate in configuration review boards and ensure required approvals are completed.
• Contribute to proposal estimates and cost inputs.
• Support project portfolio reviews and capture and communicate action items.
• Facilitate lessons-learned activities for completed projects.
• Provide additional project management support as needed.

What This Job Offers

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