Senior Program Controls Analyst

Role Description

The Senior Program Controls Analyst is a crucial member of the Program Planning & Controls team, working closely with the department senior manager and Program Controls Cost and Scheduling analysts to ensure cost-schedule integration, effective program planning, and disciplined execution across a dynamic portfolio of programs. These programs serve DoD, NASA, and commercial customers, encompassing Firm-Fixed Price, Cost-Plus, and commercial contracts, some of which necessitate ANSI/EIA-748-compliant Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).

In addition to supporting daily program controls and performance management, this role acts as a vital driver for the transition implementation of a corporate tools initiative that transitions our legacy business forecasting and planning tools to a single enterprise solution: ForProject, along with its reporting add-on, Empower.

The Senior Program Controls Analyst will interface with corporate finance, ensuring that program-level financial performance aligns with and supports the overall business. The position reports to the Senior Business Operations Manager and is part of the Business Operations department. This is a remote position.

In this role, the essential functions are:

• Develop, maintain, and analyze time-phased cost baselines, actuals, and forecasts in alignment with the program schedule.
• Support the development of Performance Measurement Baselines (PMB) and facilitate Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs) where required.
• Prepare and analyze program performance metrics using methods appropriate to each program's contractual and operational needs.
• Collaborate with the Program Controls Scheduler to ensure effective cost-schedule integration.
• Interface with corporate finance to align program reporting and forecasting with business objectives.
• Ensure that program-level tools and processes meet the business's financial reporting, forecasting, and control needs.
• Interface with Program Managers, CAMs, Engineering, Contracts, and Procurement to develop and validate Estimates to Complete (ETC).
• Monitor, analyze, and report program performance using metrics, KPIs, dashboards, and trend analysis.
• Support proposal development by preparing cost volumes, BOEs (Basis of Estimate), and schedule and cost planning integration.
• Support internal and customer-facing reviews, including PMRs, financial reviews, and customer data calls.
• Contribute to developing and improving cost control processes, reporting standards, and tool integrations.
• Collaborate with the department manager to drive training and development of the Program Planning & Controls analyst.

Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of experience in program controls, cost analysis, or financial planning within aerospace, defense, or similarly complex technical environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, or related field.
• Experience in program cost control, performance measurement, and earned value analysis in aerospace or defense programs.
• Familiarity with corporate finance planning cycles, budgeting, and forecasting in a programmatic context.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, cost reporting tools, and working knowledge of Microsoft Project.
• Strong knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and ANSI/EIA-748 compliance.
• Ability to communicate clearly with both technical program teams and business/finance stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Requirements

• Experience with ForProject, Deltek Cobra, wInsight, EVMS, or equivalent tools.
• Ability to support tool integration and process improvement initiatives across cost, schedule, and finance systems.
• Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as NetSuite.
• Experience interfacing between program-level and enterprise-level finance functions.
• Familiarity with NASA, DoD, or commercial aerospace program control environments.
• Understanding of IPMR Formats 1–7, customer reporting requirements, and audit readiness.
• Experience supporting proposal pricing, BOE development, and transition from pursuit to execution.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO), empowering employees to take the time they need to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families.
• Flexible, affordable gym memberships with 12,700+ options nationwide.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%.
• Company wellness programs that support physical and mental well-being.
• Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources.
• The opportunity to work alongside a highly talented team in an innovative, mission-driven environment.