Senior Project Control Analyst

Overview

This role involves serving as a Senior Program Control Analyst, providing on-site (Herndon, VA) or remote project management, financial analysis, and administrative support across complex contracts and programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage program financial performance across the full life cycle, from Bid and Proposal through Contract Closeout.
• Partner with operations teams to provide actionable analytics, guidance, and cost control monitoring within negotiated parameters.
• Build and manage detailed forecasting models (EACs/ETCs) to advise program leadership on key operational decisions.
• Perform Annual Operating Plan (AOP) variance analysis, forecast assumptions tracking, and unbilled/DSO analysis.
• Support pricing and Bases of Estimate (BOE) development for program add-ons and modifications, including subcontractor funding management.
• Meet accounting close cycle deadlines while preparing accruals, billing data, and special financial reports for leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (in Business Administration or related field) with 5+ years of relevant project support or financial management experience.
• Significant experience in financial planning and analysis, project planning and control, forecasting, indirect rate management, and variance analysis.
• Strong data mining, analytical, and process improvement skills to create efficiencies across financial workflows.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications (Gmail, GoogleSheets, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications

• Effective written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to multitask, prioritize, and manage critical program deadlines.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, SUMIFS, and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP functions.
• Experience with enterprise financial systems such as PeopleSoft, Costpoint, Hyperion, or Workday.
• Knowledge of government contracting financial compliance, reporting issues, and agency audit coordination.

Clearance Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• An active Top Secret security clearance is required.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets and office machinery.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

Location

• Herndon, VA (on-site) or Remote.