Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst

• Interface with program managers, functional managers, and Cost Account Managers to provide financial and administrative support and analysis.
• Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) principles to multiple control accounts within the Integrated Product Team, maintaining the performance-measurement baseline.
• Build, maintain, and update the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and associated cost-schedule baseline.
• Generate and deliver internal and external variance-analysis reports, including budget, funding, cost-risk, and ETC/EAC assessments.
• Prepare government cost-performance reports and briefings for senior leadership and external customers.
• Operate SAP (or comparable ERP) and Earned Value software (e.g., Deltek Cobra/MPM) to produce hands-on cost-performance data.
• Analyze variances and trends, develop moderate-scope process improvements, and create new reporting methods.
• Support development of budget baselines, schedule risk assessments, and cost-schedule integration.
• Conduct financial performance analyses and produce visibility reports to inform decision-makers.
• Perform multiple assignments under general supervision, meet schedule commitments, and proactively flag potential issues.

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of experience in Business, Finance, Accounting, Aerospace and Defense, or related professional experience; a Master’s degree with 1 year; or 6 years with a HS Diploma (or equivalent) may be accepted in lieu of degree
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time
• Experience using an ERP system, SAP, SAP Business Warehouse, Deltek Cobra/MPM, OR other Earned Value Management software
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel (including macros/VBA)
• Ability to prepare and present briefings to senior-level internal and external customers.

Demonstrates expertise in Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and financial analysis, with proficiency in SAP and Deltek Cobra/MPM for cost-performance reporting. Capable of preparing and delivering briefings to senior leadership while managing budget baselines and schedule risk assessments.

• Earned Value Management (EVM)
• SAP ERP System
• Deltek Cobra/MPM
• Financial Performance Analysis
• Budget Baseline Development

• Financial Analysis
• Cost-Schedule Integration
• Variance Analysis
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Cost-Performance Reporting
• Excel (Including Macros/VBA)
• Process Improvement
• Cost-Risk Assessment
• ETC/EAC Assessments
• Performance-Measurement Baseline

• Communication
• Presentation Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Proactive Issue Identification
• Collaboration

• Top Secret Clearance
• Special Access Program (SAP) Approval

• Aerospace and Defense
• Cost Account Management
• Program Management
• Financial Reporting
• Internal and External Customers

• SAP Business Warehouse
• Earned Value Software
• Microsoft Office