Project Controller IV

Overview

This role supports financial planning and analysis for large, multi-year research and development projects within the Financial Operations organization. Employment is exempt full-time.

Responsibilities

As a Project Controller IV, you will provide financial planning, analysis, pricing, and decision support throughout the project life cycle, translating project and portfolio data into actionable insights for stakeholders. Key responsibilities include:

• Develop pricing and financial models for new task orders and changes to existing projects, analyzing cost assumptions, staffing plans, and potential financial outcomes.
• Lead proposal pricing analyses, including labor and material estimates, competitive pricing, and revenue and profit impacts.
• Monitor the financial health of assigned projects and the broader portfolio by analyzing actual results versus budgets and forecasts, identifying trends and variances, and recommending corrective actions.
• Analyze estimates to completion (ETCs) and estimates at completion (EACs) using current performance, resource plans, and changing project assumptions to improve forecast accuracy.
• Prepare monthly, specialized, and ad hoc reports that explain financial results, key drivers, risks, and opportunities to project and operational leadership.
• Build and refine analytical models, metrics, and reporting tools to improve visibility into portfolio performance and support scenario planning, and contribute to development of new concepts, techniques, and standards.
• Partner with project managers and other stakeholders to translate financial analysis into practical recommendations for planning and execution, aligning pricing strategies with organizational objectives.
• Perform ad hoc analysis to evaluate emerging issues, answer leadership questions, and inform strategic and operational decisions.
• Serve as an organizational subject matter expert, using independent judgment and ingenuity to solve complex financial problems consistent with organizational objectives.
• Lead and support special projects and process improvements as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in business/accounting or a related field (per CHEA) OR four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of related experience.
• Intermediate to advanced experience using spreadsheets, databases, and financial planning tools.
• Experience supporting multiple programs and managing multiple tasks in a complex and dynamic operating environment.
• Strong analytical skills, including interpreting financial data, identifying trends, and communicating actionable insights.
• Working knowledge of accounting, financial management, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Advanced Excel and database skills for financial analysis and reporting.
• Clear communication skills to explain financial findings to varied audiences.
• Familiarity with government contracting.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a complex, changing environment.
• Strong customer service and collaboration skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to travel if needed for business purposes.
• Must reside in the Eastern Time Zone.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of appropriate government contracting regulations, various contract types, contract pricing, indirect cost pools, and forward pricing.
• Knowledge or experience using Deltek financial software; Cognos; and IBM Planning Analytics/FocusPoint/TM1.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: 89,300.00 - 156,300 USD
• Benefits include: Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement.

The posted pay range is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Offer amounts may be influenced by responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data. The salary range is a full-time equivalent and will vary depending on scheduled hours for part-time positions.

Location

• Telework: US
• Location: USA
• Must reside in the Eastern Time Zone.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, color, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws will also be considered.