Program Control Manager - EVM

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Program Control Manager to lead program controls and Earned Value Management activities for a large EVM program. This position will partner closely with the Program Manager and program leadership to manage financial performance, forecasting, EVM reporting, and baseline integrity.

The successful candidate must have deep, hands‑on EVM experience and the ability to translate complex cost and schedule data into clear, actionable information.

Regular

• Lead program control activities, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial reporting, and Estimate at Completion development.
• Serve as the program's EVM subject‑matter expert.
• Maintain alignment among program scope, schedule, budget, and forecast.
• Lead monthly EVM analysis, including cost and schedule performance, variance explanations, and corrective‑action planning.
• Support Integrated Baseline Reviews, EVMS surveillance reviews, and customer reporting requirements.
• Prepare and review IPMDAR and other required program‑performance deliverables.
• Partner with the Program Manager, Control Account Managers, scheduling, contracts, and accounting teams to identify and address program risks.
• Monitor revenue, margin, cash flow, backlog, funding, and overall program profitability.
• Train and support Control Account Managers on EVM requirements and best practices.
• Present program performance, risks, and recommended actions to program and executive leadership.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related field.
• Significant program control or program finance experience in government contracting, aerospace, or defense.
• Deep working knowledge of Earned Value Management and EIA-748 guidelines.
• Experience with Integrated Baseline Reviews, baseline change control, variance analysis, and EAC development.
• Ability to analyze cost, schedule, and technical performance and communicate the business implications.
• Strong Excel, analytical, leadership, and communication skills.
• Experience partnering with Program Managers, Control Account Managers, and senior leadership.

• Experience supporting a large defense development or production program.
• Experience preparing or reviewing IPMDAR submissions.
• Experience with Deltek Cobra, Open Plan, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Unanet, or similar systems.
• Experience leading or mentoring program control analysts or schedulers.
• Active security clearance; however, a clearance is not required for consideration.

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

No Clearance

$106,500 - $162,500

Aero Vironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction.

Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Aero Vironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license…