Sr. Specialist - Project Controls

Sr. Specialist
- Project Controls

At K , we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. K  employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. K  is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of K 's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join K 's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

K  provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

• Innovative Projects: K ’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

We are seeking highly motivated and experienced Project Controls, Sr. Specialist to join our team within Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) within Product Technology Solutions
- Defense & Intel. CIP rapidly aligns to customer goals and delivers safe, innovative, cost-effective security solutions in demanding environments. Leveraging decades of hands-on experience, adaptable teams and proven processes to design, implement and sustain security systems at speed when infrastructure protection cannot wait. Our end-to-end capabilities enable faster deployment, reduced risk, and continuous mission readiness. Trusted across global government environments and acts decisively to protect critical assets, modernize legacy systems, and ensure security solutions are always operational.

The Senior PP&C Sr. Specialist is a key part of the project team, interacting with all levels of Program Management and colleagues in other functional areas. The Sr. Specialist has full P&L and cashflow responsibility for assigned project(s), overseeing financial activities for various contract types and sizes with minimal direct daily oversight.

Financial execution, program control and general government compliance monitoring task orders with financial reporting requirements on all contract types (CPFF, CPAF, T&M and/or Fixed Price). The position requires in-depth knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and the reporting cycle, to include experience in EAC, variance and trend analysis. The Sr. Specialist tracks and reports opportunities and risks along with project backlog and fosters a strong control and compliance environment.

The position requires use of experience and problem-solving skills to identify and implement process improvements along with knowledge of contract management procedures and government contracting processes including familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Government Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).

• Develop, maintain, and control WBS and lead project set up activities to ensure compliant and effective cost charging, billing and revenue recognition.
• In-depth knowledge of financial forecasting, budgeting, analysis, and reporting cycles, to include experience in estimates to complete/estimates at completion, variance and trend analysis and project schedules.
• Calculate, control,…