Program Planning & Control; PP&C Lead Specialist – Special Programs

Program Planning & Control (PP&C) Lead Specialist – Special Programs

K  — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. K  is a global leader in delivering technology-driven, mission-critical, and sustainable solutions that truly matter. For over a century, we have powered bold missions across defense, space, industry, and government through our two core business lines Mission Technology Solutions and Sustainable Technology Solutions. With nearly 38,000 talented people operating in more than 80 countries, we thrive on a culture built on safety, integrity, and teamwork.

At K , we empower our people to solve the world’s toughest challenges and create lasting value for communities and the planet. We don’t just deliver results, we deliver game-changing solutions, innovative technology, deep domain expertise, and cutting‑edge technologies.

K  is seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Program Planning & Controls (PP&C) Lead Specialist to provide strategic financial leadership in support of our Special Programs Group. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Project Controls, you will oversee P&L, cash flow, and compliance for projects of varying contract types and complexity, while collaborating with Program Management and colleagues across functional areas.

The role requires deep expertise in budgeting, forecasting, EAC, variance and trend analysis, and reporting cycles. You will identify opportunities and risks, ensure alignment with corporate policies, drive accurate cost management, and provide leadership and guidance to a team of analysts, fostering collaboration, mentoring, and the implementation of best practices to achieve program objectives efficiently.

• Lead the development, maintenance, and control of WBS and project set‑up activities to ensure compliant and effective cost charging, billing, and revenue recognition.
• Oversee project budgets, baselines, funding, schedules, and milestones, including calculating estimates to complete and processing scope changes as needed.
• Review incurred costs and forecast future expenditures using labor productivity, material price trends, subcontract agreements, wage rates, and risk analysis.
• Maximize project cash flow by reviewing customer invoices, minimizing unbilled balances, and reconciling accounts as required.
• Monitor subcontractor expenditures, track costs and fees against budget, analyze trends, and prepare monthly accruals.
• Collaborate with Program Management and customers to achieve financial and contractual objectives, preparing reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead corporate budget and forecast activities for assigned projects, documenting assumptions, and evaluating financial opportunities and risks.
• Reconcile weekly, monthly, and cumulative costs and performance data, providing variance, trend, and completion analyses.
• Develop price and cost estimates using complex pricing models, applying FAR, CAS, and government accounting standards.
• Establish financial controls, procedures, systems, and forecasting techniques to evaluate program status and ensure compliance with government and customer requirements.
• Lead cross‑functional teams, identify and implement process improvement initiatives, and provide mentorship and training while managing multiple priorities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive financial analysis and program management experience, including hands‑on budgeting, forecasting, and project controls.
• Demonstrated expertise in complex program management concepts, including estimates to complete (EAC), project schedules, variance and trend analysis.
• Strong knowledge of financial accounting principles as they relate to U.S. GAAP.
• Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel skills.
• Experience leading and mentoring teams of analysts, providing guidance, training, and process improvements.

• Experience with Deltek Costpoint, COBRA, COGNOS, Hyperion, or Power BI.
• Knowledge of standard U.S. government agency reporting requirements (e.g., NASA, DOD, FEDSIM).
• Familiarity with…