Manager, Program Finance – Control Schedule Analyst

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

📋 Description

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

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

• Monitor plans and schedules, request updates, and identify as well as resolve critical-path and network-logic issues.

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

• Evaluate schedule impacts and support CAMs/IPTs prior to month-end closing.

• Engage in proposals by formulating interim schedules and providing guidance on Basis of Estimate documents.

• Integrate status and forecast updates from CAMs into the IMS.

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

• Conduct schedule risk assessments (SRA).

• Align cost and schedule with the program cost analyst and address discrepancies at their root cause.

• Deliver schedule-related reports, execution-impact insights, and mitigation suggestions to Program Management.

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

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

• Ensure the effective implementation of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) using standardized processes and tools.

• Engage with Program Management, Engineering, Finance, Contracts, Operations, upper management, and external clients.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• U.S. citizenship is required.

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

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

• Proven background in program controls and EVMS.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Project or Primavera.

• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

• Experience with SSI Tools for Microsoft Project and knowledge of cross-project linking is preferred.

• Familiarity with Earned Value Concepts is preferred.

• Understanding of Continuous Improvement principles is preferred.

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

• Excellent multitasking and communication abilities.

• Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.

• Three weeks of vacation for new hires.

• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions and separate employer retirement contributions.

• Lifetime Income Strategy option available.

• Tuition reimbursement program offered.

• Student Loan Repayment Program provided.

• Life insurance and disability coverage included.

• Optional pet insurance available.

• Optional home and auto insurance offered.

• Options for additional life and accident insurance available.

• Critical illness insurance available optionally.

• Group legal coverage options provided.

• ID theft protection available as an option.

• Benefits for birth, adoption, and parental leave.

• Ovia Health services for fertility and family planning.

• Adoption assistance available.

• Autism benefits included.

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

• Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.

• Virtual doctor visits through Doctor on Demand.

• Bright Horizons services for child and elder care.

• Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program.

• Flexible work schedules offered.

• Employee Scholar Program available.

• Paid time off and holiday benefits included.

• Potential availability of annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs; payments are not guaranteed.

• Primarily remote work from home.

• Travel reimbursement or support is not explicitly mentioned.