Senior Project Control Analyst

Overview

The organization is seeking a Senior Project Control Analyst to support budgeting, cost tracking, financial forecasting, and PMO reporting in a large federal and DoD-aligned mission environment. This role tracks program burn rates, monitors spending against CLIN structures, analyzes variances, and produces recurring financial metrics for leadership.

This position is fully remote.

Responsibilities

• Track program financials including burn rates, actuals, and cost-to-complete forecasting.
• Monitor and update CLIN-level financials, forecasts, and expenditure profiles.
• Develop recurring financial metrics, dashboards, and monthly PMO reporting packages.
• Support variance analysis and identify cost risks, overruns, or underruns.
• Coordinate with scheduling teams to align cost and schedule data for accurate forecasting.
• Maintain financial documentation, audit support records, and contract-required reporting.
• Assist with obligation tracking, invoicing validation, and subcontractor financial coordination.
• Support budget development, annual planning cycles, and financial scenario modeling.
• Participate in PMO reviews, governance sessions, and milestone readiness meetings.
• Ensure financial tracking aligns with federal, DoD, and acquisition compliance standards.

Requirements

Clearance Requirement

• Candidate must possess an active Secret clearance or higher.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Information Technology, or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in project control, financial analysis, or program financial management.
• Experience supporting financial tracking for federal, DoD, or government contracting programs.
• Experience preparing monthly financial metrics, burn-rate analysis, and forecast updates.
• Experience supporting PMO financial governance, audits, or contract reporting activities.

Technical Knowledge

• Proficiency with Excel, financial modeling, and budget tracking tools.
• Understanding of CLIN structures, contract types (FFP, T&M, CPFF), and cost tracking methodologies.
• Familiarity with PMO frameworks and cost-schedule integration best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cost accounting systems or ERP tools used in federal contracting.
• Knowledge of EVM principles or PMBOK financial management practices.
• Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM).
• PMP or Agile certifications.

Skills

• Strong analytical and numerical reasoning skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a mission-driven PMO environment.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration across finance and technical teams.

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified.

Location

• Fully remote.