Senior Program Controls Analyst ( Full-Time ) Dallas, TX - DK

Senior Program Controls Analyst

We are seeking a highly analytical and strategic Senior Program Controls Analyst to support large-scale program execution by working closely with Program Management, Engineering, and Finance teams to monitor and manage cost, schedule, and resource performance. This onsite/hybrid senior leadership tracking role ensures comprehensive compliance with critical contractual reporting requirements, with a primary focus on sector-level program reporting. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in analyzing complex program performance data, identifying macroscopic trends and risks, and providing actionable, data-driven insights to support corporate decision-making across mission-critical development programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Apply rigorous Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and advanced methodologies to track complex program performance.
• Proactively manage, monitor, and audit senior-level program cost execution, milestones, schedule adherence, and overall budget execution.
• Analyze complex program financial and performance datasets to isolate critical insights, systemic anomalies, and cost/schedule variances.
• Collaborate directly with senior Engineering teams, individual Program Managers, and core PMO staff to streamline cross-functional delivery.
• Prepare and review comprehensive financial and performance analytics for formal CDRL submissions, executive briefings, stakeholder presentations, and status reports.
• Support the advanced preparation, evaluation, and delivery of detailed Earned Value reports (Formats 15) and all other core contractual deliverables.
• Track strategic cost metrics, labor burns, and comprehensive resource allocations against established program budgets and organizational forecasts.
• Partner directly with Program Managers to define, assess, and prioritize program risks, business opportunities, and structured mitigation strategies.
• Lead proposal development support, cost estimation activities, and build data-driven recommendations to continuously improve sector-level program execution.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related technical domain field is required.
• Minimum of 10 years of direct professional experience in a Program Controls Analyst (PCA), Program Finance, or equivalent senior tracking role is required.
• Expert-level knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles, practices, and formal reporting compliance regulations.
• Advanced mastery of Microsoft Excel, with demonstrated expertise creating institutional reports, automated dashboards, and summaries for executive-level leadership.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and structural reasoning skills with a strong record of meeting tight, contractually driven deadlines.
• Prior experience directly supporting complex government proposal development and cost estimation frameworks is highly preferred.
• Proven background supporting high-level development programs, engineering labor programs, and moving fluidly between large and small organizational environments.
• Ability to thrive in a high-stakes, fast-paced defense environment and maintain corporate eligibility for elite security clearance protocols.

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Active TS/SCI clearance is highly preferred.
• Must be fully capable of obtaining and maintaining a TS/SCI security clearance to be structurally considered for this role.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Day 1 Benefits Coverage (Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance).
• Competitive Base Salary structurally aligned with top-tier industrial expertise and aerospace domain experience.
• Relocation Assistance available for qualified non-local candidates.
• Stable corporate career path with long-term growth opportunities within a premier technological environment.