Principal Program Cost Schedule Control Analyst

Description

Responsibilities:

• Sets up the cost control system and monitors and controls costs on contracts requiring Earned Value Management (EVMS)
• Performs analysis and prepares reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines
• Prepares budgets for contract work and performs or assists in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis
• Prepare program plans to ensure program requirements and statement of work are captured and scheduled
• Ensures adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government
• Incorporates contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines
• Guides CAMs with EVMS activities to include time-phasing of budgets and forecast; determining the appropriate earned value methodology and performance measurement; estimate to complete analysis and updates, variance analysis research and reporting, EVM trip wire review and analysis, coordinating the completion of monthly EVM artifacts
• Builds partnerships with program personnel to support program execution while maintaining compliant EVMS implementation in accordance with the EVMS System Description
• Basic Qualifications Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst (Level 3):
• This position emphasizes skills and experience. Will consider High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 9 years of business, finance, and/or program control experience
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline with a minimum of 5 years related experience
• OR Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline with 3 years of related experience
• Experience with Earned Value Management and/or EVMS Software
• Strong computer skills with high-level Excel skills, specifically the ability to work with pivot tables, lookup functions, and conditional formatting
• Must be able to work on-site at either location (Huntsville, AL)
• Must be able to travel as required (up to 10% of the time)
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain an Active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Defense Industry Experience
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and analyze data and figures
• Experience with Deltek Cobra and/or SAP (or similar business systems)
• Prior program cost control experience
• Active DoD Secret security clearance

Qualifications

• This position emphasizes skills and experience. Will consider High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 9 years of business, finance, and/or program control experience
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline with a minimum of 5 years related experience
• OR Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline with 3 years of related experience
• Experience with Earned Value Management and/or EVMS Software
• Strong computer skills with high-level Excel skills, specifically the ability to work with pivot tables, lookup functions, and conditional formatting
• Must be able to work on-site at either location (Huntsville, AL)
• Must be able to travel as required (up to 10% of the time)
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain an Active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance
• Defense Industry Experience
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and analyze data and figures
• Experience with Deltek Cobra and/or SAP (or similar business systems)
• Prior program cost control experience
• Active DoD Secret security clearance