Sr Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst

Job description

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sr Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst based in the United States.** We are seeking an experienced financial and program controls professional to support complex, high-impact programs within a mission-critical technology and national security environment. In this senior-level role, you will oversee program cost performance, scheduling, budgeting, and financial forecasting across multiple contracts. You will collaborate closely with program managers, cost account managers, and business leaders to ensure financial objectives align with contractual commitments. Your expertise in Earned Value Management (EVM) will help identify cost and schedule risks, strengthen performance visibility, and support informed decision-making. You will also contribute to strategic planning, financial reporting, and compliance with government cost control requirements. This opportunity offers a collaborative environment, meaningful professional impact, and a flexible work arrangement, including remote consideration for qualified candidates. ### Accountabilities - Lead program cost and schedule control activities across multiple contracts, ensuring alignment with contractual requirements, approved budgets, and established performance targets. - Develop and maintain program budgets, schedules, funding profiles, sales forecasts, cash flow projections, and financial performance analyses. - Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) principles, including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development, performance measurement baseline management, cost risk assessments, and estimates to complete. - Monitor contract costs and schedules, analyze variances, identify emerging risks, and provide actionable financial insights to program managers and senior leadership. - Maintain accurate expenditure records, prepare spending projections, monitor funding requirements, and coordinate timely requests for additional government funding when necessary. - Prepare financial reports, dashboards, performance reviews, and management presentations, including Integrated Program Review System (IPRS) reporting and Business Area Reviews (BARs). - Support customer, program, and internal management audits and reviews while contributing to the Annual Operating Plan, Resource Plan, and Long-Range Strategic Plan. - Partner with cross-functional stakeholders, including cost account managers, functional leaders, and business managers, to strengthen financial accountability and program execution. ## Requirements - Bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of relevant professional experience, or a master's degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience. Alternatively, 12 years of applicable experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. - Demonstrated experience with financial management systems, cost performance reporting, financial analysis, and program cost control. - Strong understanding of Earned Value Management and performance measurement baseline concepts, with the ability to apply these methodologies across multiple contracts, Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs), and control accounts. - Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, conditional formatting, and other tools used for financial analysis and reporting. - Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data, identify performance trends, and communicate findings clearly to technical and business stakeholders. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams. - Ability to travel domestically approximately 10% of the time. - U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance. **Preferred qualifications:** - A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline. - Experience with COBRA, COGNOS, SAP, or similar financial planning and reporting systems. - An active U.S. Government Secret security clearance. ## Benefits - **Competitive salary:** Annual base salary ranging from **$106,800 to $176,300**, depending on experience, qualifications, skills, responsibilities, and market conditions. - **Flexible work arrangements:** Remote work may be considered for qualified candidates, with additional work locations available in Chantilly, Virginia, and McClellan, California. - **Compressed workweek:** A 9/80 schedule, allowing eligible employees to complete their regular working hours over nine days within a two-week period and enjoy an additional day off every other week. - **Comprehensive healthcare:** Access to health insurance plans designed to support employees' health and well-being. - **Financial security:** Savings plan, life insurance, and disability insurance options. - **Paid time off:** Paid holidays and time off for vacation and personal needs. - **Professional development:** Education assistance, training opportunities, and resources to support continued learning and career growth. - **Additional compensation opportunities:** Depending on eligibility, employees may receive overtime, shift differentials, and discretionary performance-based bonuses. - **Meaningful career impact:** The opportunity to contribute to complex, mission-critical programs while working with experienced professionals in a collaborative environment. - **Relocation:** Relocation assistance is not available for this position.