Program Control Principal Security Clearance

Position: Program Control Principal with Security Clearance
Description SAIC is seeking a highly qualified Program Control Principal to support a complex, high-visibility defense acquisition program executed under an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cost control, financial management, and performance measurement on Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract vehicles.
* Develop, maintain, and report on program budgets in alignment with FFP contract structure

* Establish and maintain the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) and manage all baseline changes through a formal change control process

* Prepare invoices in accordance with milestone payment schedules

* Track and report cost, schedule, and performance metrics on a monthly basis for Government and internal PMRs

* Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) including critical path analysis and schedule risk assessment

* Monitor and report on subcontractor cost and schedule performance, ensuring compliance with prime contract requirements

* Prepare variance analysis reports identifying root causes of cost and schedule variances and recommended corrective actions

* Support development of ROM estimates and detailed cost proposals for future program phases

* Maintain compliance with all applicable cost and software data reporting (CSDR) requirements

* Support price substantiation efforts, ensuring all cost estimates are supported by detailed analysis and rationale

* Assist with representations and certifications required for OTA agreement compliance
Responsibilities may include:
* Proven ability to develop, maintain, and execute program budgets on FFP contract structures

* Experience developing and tracking Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates and detailed cost proposals

* Strong understanding of FFP cost risk - ability to identify, quantify, and communicate cost risk exposure to program leadership

* Proficiency in cost baseline development, maintenance, and change control

* Experience with price reasonableness assessments and Total Evaluated Price (TEP) analysis

* Ability to develop and maintain cost models for multi-deliverable, milestone-driven programs

* Experience with subcontractor cost management, including flow-down of cost control requirements and monitoring of subcontractor financial performance

* Familiarity with long-lead material procurement cost tracking and management under fixed-price frameworks, including no-fee/no-profit material cost structures. (It should be understood that this is not intended to be a detailed nor comprehensive description of any individual employee's job content. Managers set the specific duties and responsibilities for each employee)
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT: KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS AND ABILITY:
Performance Measurement & Earned Value
* Strong understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts, metrics, and reporting

* Experience calculating and interpreting key EVM metrics including:

* Cost Performance Index (CPI)

* Schedule Performance Index (SPI)

* Estimate at Completion (EAC)

* Estimate to Complete (ETC)

* Variance at Completion (VAC)

* Ability to develop and maintain a Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB)

* Experience identifying cost and schedule variances and developing corrective action plans

* Proficiency in milestone-based payment tracking, ensuring payment milestones are tied to demonstrated performance events rather than paper reviews alone

* Experience with Technical Performance Measure (TPM) tracking and integration into cost/schedule reporting
Scheduling & Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
* Proficiency in developing and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) with full task dependencies and critical path analysis

* Experience with critical path management and schedule risk assessment

* Ability to integrate subcontractor schedules into the prime IMS

* Proficiency in scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent

* Experience identifying and reporting schedule variances and their cost impacts
Reporting & Compliance
* Experience preparing and delivering monthly cost, schedule, and performance reports for internal and Government Program Management Reviews (PMRs)

* Proficiency in…