Senior Program Control Analyst - EVM

AeroVironment•Albuquerque, NM

3d•$126,500 - $192,750•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Program Control Analyst to support the KAIROS program. This position will work closely with the Program Control Manager, Program Manager, Control Account Managers, and scheduling team to provide hands-on EVM, financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable independently analyzing complex program data, identifying issues, and working with the program team to develop solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related field.
Strong program control or program finance experience in government contracting, aerospace, or defense.
Hands-on experience with Earned Value Management and working knowledge of EIA-748 guidelines.
Experience with variance analysis, baseline control, forecasting, and EAC development.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to independently investigate and resolve discrepancies.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with financial and program-management systems.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced program environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting a large defense development or production program.
Experience preparing or reviewing IPMDAR submissions.
Experience supporting an Integrated Baseline Review or EVMS surveillance review.
Experience with Deltek Cobra, Open Plan, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Unanet, or similar systems.
Active security clearance; however, a clearance is not required for consideration.

Responsibilities

Perform monthly EVM analysis, including cost and schedule performance, variance explanations, and trend identification.
Develop and maintain budgets, forecasts, Estimates to Complete, and Estimates at Completion.
Support Integrated Baseline Reviews, baseline changes, and EVMS surveillance activities.
Prepare and validate IPMDAR and other customer-required program-performance deliverables.
Partner with Control Account Managers to review performance, update forecasts, and develop corrective-action plans.
Reconcile actual costs, commitments, staffing plans, and schedule data across program systems.
Analyze revenue, margin, cash flow, funding, backlog, and program profitability.
Support monthly close, forecast updates, and internal management reporting.
Identify emerging cost, schedule, and financial risks and communicate them clearly to program leadership.
Develop executive-level reporting and presentations explaining program results, risks, and outlook.
Help improve program-control processes, reporting accuracy, and EVM compliance.