Sr Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst

Overview

This position is for a Senior Principal Program Cost Control Analyst supporting mission-enabling solutions. The role reports to the department business manager within the Strategic Intelligence and Data Exploitation Operating unit.

Work location options include Chantilly, VA or McClellan, CA, with remote consideration for the right fit candidate. The schedule is the 9/80 work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Interface with program managers, functional management, cost account managers (CAMs), and business managers to provide financial support and analysis to meet program requirements.
• Prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and support financial analyses, including:
  • Funding profiles
  • Sales outlook
  • Cash forecasting
  • Variance analysis
• Monitor costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system.
• Perform Earned Value Metric (EVM) tasks, including:
  • Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development
  • Budget baseline development
  • Cost risk analysis/assessment and visibility reports
  • Development and analysis of estimates to complete
• Analyze and prepare reports to ensure contracts remain within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines, including:
  • Maintaining accurate records of expenditures
  • Directing preparation of expenditure projections
  • Submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government
• Support audits and reviews as requested by programs, customers, and management.
• Support Annual Operating Plan, Resource Plan, and Long Range Strategic Plan activities.
• Provide financial input to internal reports and presentations (IPRS, Dashboards, BARs, etc.).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of related professional experience OR a Master's degree with 6 years of related professional experience.
• Will consider 12 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement.
• Experience with financial systems, including cost performance reporting and analysis.
• Experience with Earned Value and performance measurement baseline concepts; ability to apply them to multiple contracts, CLINs, and control accounts.
• Strong PC skills, specifically Excel proficiency (including pivot tables, Vlookup, and conditional formatting).
• Ability to travel domestically 10% of the time.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration or related field.
• Experience with COBRA, COGNOS, SAP.
• Current, active US Government Secret security clearance.

Compensation & Benefits

• Primary Level Salary Range: $106,800.00 - $176,300.00
• Benefits include a comprehensive package with flexibility, including:
  • Health plan
  • Savings plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Additional benefits including education assistance, training and development
  • 9/80 work schedule (where available)
  • Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
  • Life and disability insurance
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
• Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
• Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

Other Information

• Relocation assistance: No relocation assistance available.
• Clearance required for start: No.
• Clearance type: Secret.
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.
• Application period is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date (may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and candidate availability).