Senior Program Controls Analyst
About The Position
The Program Controls Analyst Lead is a member of the Program Planning & Controls team, working with the department senior manager and Program Controls Cost and Scheduling analysts to support cost-schedule integration, program planning, and execution across a portfolio of DoD, NASA, and commercial programs. The portfolio includes Firm-Fixed Price, Cost-Plus, and commercial contracts, some of which require ANSI/EIA-748-compliant Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS). The role supports day-to-day program controls and performance management and helps lead the transition from legacy forecasting and planning tools to ForProject and its reporting add-on, Empower. It works with corporate finance to align program-level financial performance, reporting, and forecasting with the business’s broader financial objectives and planning cycles. The role also collaborates with program teams and other stakeholders on performance analysis, estimates, reviews, proposals, process improvements, and analyst development.
Requirements
- At least five years of experience in program controls, cost analysis, or financial planning in aerospace, defense, or similarly complex technical environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, or a related field.
- Experience in program cost control, performance measurement, and earned value analysis in aerospace or defense programs.
- Familiarity with corporate finance planning cycles, budgeting, and forecasting in a programmatic context.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, cost reporting tools, and working knowledge of Microsoft Project.
- Strong knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and ANSI/EIA-748 compliance.
- Ability to communicate clearly with technical program teams and business or finance stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to lead confidently and support or mentor junior analysts in day-to-day operations.
- Willingness to travel occasionally to other business sites in support of EVM.
- Must be a U.S. Person as defined in the posting and eligible to obtain any required export authorizations.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with ForProject, Deltek Cobra, wInsight, EVMS, or equivalent tools.
- Ability to lead or support tool integration and process improvement initiatives across cost, schedule, and finance systems.
- Familiarity with ERP systems such as NetSuite.
- Experience interfacing between program-level and enterprise-level finance functions.
- Familiarity with NASA, DoD, or commercial aerospace program control environments.
- Understanding of IPMR Formats 1–7, customer reporting requirements, and audit readiness.
- Experience supporting proposal pricing, BOE development, and transition from pursuit to execution.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and analyze time-phased cost baselines, actuals, and forecasts aligned with program schedules, applying appropriate rigor for commercial, Firm-Fixed Price, Cost-Plus, or EVMS-compliant programs.
- Support development of Performance Measurement Baselines (PMBs) and facilitate Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs) when required, tailoring processes to contract type, lifecycle phase, and customer expectations.
- Prepare and analyze program performance metrics appropriate to contractual and operational needs, including BCWS, BCWP, ACWP, variance analysis, and Estimate at Completion (EAC).
- Collaborate with the Program Controls Scheduler on cost-schedule integration and accurate performance measurement and reporting, including complete EVMS reports where needed.
- Work with corporate finance to align program reporting and forecasting with business objectives and financial planning cycles.
- Ensure program-level tools and processes meet financial reporting, forecasting, and control needs.
- Work with Program Managers, CAMs, Engineering, Contracts, and Procurement to develop and validate Estimates to Complete (ETCs).
- Monitor, analyze, and report program performance using metrics, KPIs, dashboards, and trend analysis.
- Support proposal development by preparing cost volumes and Basis of Estimate (BOE) materials and integrating schedule and cost planning.
- Support internal and customer-facing reviews, including PMRs, financial reviews, and customer data calls.
- Contribute to improvements in cost control processes, reporting standards, and tool integrations.
- Collaborate with the department manager on training and development of Program Planning & Controls analysts and on EVM policy and system/tool implementation.
- Help drive the transition and implementation of the corporate tools initiative from legacy forecasting and planning tools to ForProject and Empower.
Benefits
- Flexible Time Off (FTO).
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families; the company covers a significant portion of premiums and many benefits are paid at 100% for employees.
- Flexible, affordable gym memberships with access to more than 12,700 nationwide options and on-demand workout videos.
- 401(k) retirement plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%.
- Company wellness programs supporting physical and mental well-being.
- Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources.
- Opportunity to work with a talented team in an innovative, mission-driven environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
