Sr. Program Control Analyst

Viasat, Inc. • Carlsbad, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Program Control Analyst to join our dynamic Government Services team in Carlsbad, CA! This is a hybrid, site-based role that offers the perfect blend of office collaboration and remote flexibility. Employees will work from our Carlsbad office at least 3 days (60%) per week within a standard five-day workweek, with the remaining days worked remotely. This role will report to the Program Control Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to support a new program from inception, and act as business partner to the PM. As a Senior Program Control Analyst, you will play a critical role by supporting the planning, tracking, analysis and reporting of various types of programs. You will collaborate with the program team to create, maintain and status program schedules in MS Project. You will integrated schedule updates from subcontractors monthly. You will act as key advisor to the PM and will influence good decisions for the program, company, and customer. You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining the Cost Baseline and Estimates at Complete. You will track program costs across multiple colors of money/funding sources. Your attention to detail will allow you to analyze schedule impacts, perform “what if” scenarios and help to develop recovery plans utilizing Critical Path methodologies and other metrics. You will leverage your knowledge of Earned Value Management to provide performance information to the program team. Working across our dynamic Program Control team, you will interface daily with Program Managers, finance personnel, functional groups and engineering staff in a team environment specifically designed to achieve program and professional success.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or relevant technical field
• MS Project scheduling experience in a high-tech engineering environment
• Must be proficient in MS PowerPoint, Advanced Excel skills, and a mastery of Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Experience supporting full Earned Value Management programs with cost or schedule deliverables as well as Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR).
• Comprehensive knowledge of EVMS Guidelines, DoD EVMSIG
• Experience creating IPMR/IPMDAR reports for submission to customers
• Prior experience as a Program Control Analyst, Program Scheduler, or Program Finance Analyst
• Attention to details required for the creation of Work Authorization Documents (WAD), Control Account Plans (CAP), and Variance Analysis Reports (VAR)
• Proven track record of team leadership, problem solving, performance analysis, utilizing program management techniques and achieving the goals of the program and business area
• Experience managing programs with multiple funding sources
• Excellent teamwork and organizational skills
• Bachelor’s Degree
• U.S. government position. US citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Business or Finance
• forProject and Oracle experience.
• In-depth knowledge of Government DoD contracts
• Understanding of government Cost Accounting Standards and the FAR
• Eperience with Production Schedules

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the program critical path, 60–90 day lookaheads, resource allocation, and staffing needs.
• Perform routine schedule health checks and incorporate approved changes to ensure baseline integrity.
• Conduct Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis against the cost baseline.
• Track program funding, deliver monthly cost forecasts, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions to prevent cost overruns.
• Analyze schedule and cost performance to identify critical risks, delivery bottlenecks, and cross-project interdependencies.
• Develop and document actionable mitigation plans.
• Lead collaborative schedule reviews and status meetings.
• Capture performance metrics, highlight key accomplishments, and drive team resolution on risks and outstanding action items.
• Provide hands-on assistance to the program team for custom scheduling, cost estimating, and financial control requirements.

Benefits

• range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered
• comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness

What This Job Offers

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