Manager, Program Finance – Control Schedule Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Iowa.

📋 Description

• Develop and sustain the program's Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).

• Collaborate with various schedulers to integrate updates into a unified master schedule.

• Monitor plans and schedules, request regular updates, and identify as well as resolve conflicts in critical path and network logic.

• Engage with Control Account Managers (CAMs) and Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads to create interim schedules and integrate them into the IMS.

• Aid CAMs/IPTs in recognizing schedule impacts prior to month-end close.

• Contribute to proposal development, which includes crafting interim schedules and providing guidance on Basis of Estimate documents.

• Update the IMS with status and forecast information based on inputs from CAMs.

• Perform critical path and driving path analysis of the IMS.

• Conduct schedule risk assessments (SRA).

• Reconcile cost and schedule discrepancies with the program cost analyst and address root causes.

• Deliver schedule-related reports, highlight execution issues, and offer mitigation recommendations to Program Management.

• Assist in monthly Program Reviews, quarterly EACs, and monthly IPMDAR reporting.

• Support compliance reviews and periodic process audits, including DCAA, DCMA, and Joint Surveillance Process audits.

• Ensure effective EVMS implementation through standardized processes and tools.

• Communicate with Program Management, Engineering, Finance, Contracts, Operations, senior management, and external clients.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related discipline with at least 5 years of experience.

• Must be a U.S. citizen.

• Capability to obtain and keep a U.S. government-issued security clearance.

• An active and existing DoD Secret security clearance is required starting from day one.

• Background in program controls and EVMS.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Project or Primavera.

• Familiarity with SSI Tools for Microsoft Project is preferred.

• Understanding of cross-project linking is essential.

• Experience with Earned Value Concepts is preferred.

• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement concepts.

• Experience in presenting to large audiences and leadership is important.

• Willingness to travel up to 10% is necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.

• Generous 401(k) plan featuring employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.

• Tuition reimbursement program available.

• Student Loan Repayment Program offered.

• Coverage for life insurance and disability.

• Optional insurance for pets, home and auto, additional life and accident coverage, critical illness insurance, group legal, and ID theft protection.

• Benefits for birth, adoption, and parental leave.

• Ovia Health services for fertility and family planning.

• Assistance for adoption.

• Autism Benefit available.

• Employee Assistance Plan providing up to 10 free counseling sessions.

• Wellness rewards program through Healthy You Incentives.

• Virtual doctor visits through Doctor on Demand.

• Child and elder care services via Bright Horizons.

• Second opinion program through Teladoc Medical Experts.

• Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.

• Paid time off and holidays.

• Flexible work schedules available.

• Employee Scholar Program offered.