Project Control Associate

Abt Global•Rockville, MD

About The Position

The Project Control Associate performs day-to-day Costpoint project setup and ongoing project maintenance under established standards and manager oversight. The role supports accurate, timely configuration of project information and provides responsive service to Contracts, Project/Program teams, Finance, Billing, and Project Financial Analysts. The position may require working US-based business hours and reports to the Manager, Project Controls.

Requirements

High school diploma plus four years of relevant experience, or an associate's degree plus two years of relevant experience (S3).
High school diploma plus six years of relevant experience, or an associate's degree plus four years of relevant experience (S4).
Experience or foundational knowledge in project accounting, project controls, contracts administration, finance operations, or ERP master-data maintenance.
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow structured processes while managing multiple requests.
Comfort working with enterprise systems and spreadsheets.
Effective written and verbal communication.
Willingness to learn government contract and project structures.

Nice To Haves

Costpoint experience is preferred.
A bachelor's degree plus three years of relevant experience, or a master's degree plus one year of relevant experience, is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain Costpoint project records using approved setup documentation and established procedures.
Perform assigned direct and/or indirect project setup activities, including project structures, charging levels, workforce, PLC/rate information, funding/ceiling updates, and other project attributes.
Enter approved contract modifications and project maintenance changes accurately and within established service levels.
Validate required information before entry and follow up with stakeholders when documentation is incomplete or inconsistent.
Perform standard quality checks to confirm setup accuracy and completeness.
Maintain setup trackers, supporting documentation, and audit-ready records of changes.
Support project kickoff and handover activities by preparing information, tracking open items, and completing assigned follow-up actions.
Respond to routine project setup and maintenance questions and escalate complex or non-standard issues to the appropriate manager.
Assist with data cleanup, reconciliations, testing, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Follow established Costpoint, project controls, and internal control procedures.