Manager, Program Finance – Control Schedule Analyst

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

📋 Description

• Develop and uphold the Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for the program.

• Work collaboratively with various schedulers to integrate updates into a comprehensive master schedule.

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

• Engage with Control Account Managers (CAMs) and Integrated Product Team (IPT) leaders to create intermediate schedules and include them in the IMS.

• Support CAMs/IPTs in understanding schedule impacts prior to month-end closing.

• Contribute to proposal development, involving interim schedules and guidance for Basis of Estimate documents.

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

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

• Conduct schedule risk assessments (SRA).

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

• Generate schedule-related reports, highlight execution impacts, and provide 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 effective implementation of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) through standardized processes and tools.

• Collaborate with Program Management, Engineering, Finance, Contracts, Operations, upper management, and external stakeholders.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or a Master's Degree in a related field with a minimum of 5 years of experience.

• U.S. citizenship is required.

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

• Existing DoD Secret security clearance required from day one.

• Background in program controls and EVMS.

• Proficient in Microsoft Project or Primavera.

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

• Experience with Earned Value Concepts is preferred.

• Understanding of Continuous Improvement methodologies is preferred.

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

• Willingness to travel up to 10% as needed.

• Strong multitasking abilities and communication skills.

• Capability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Three weeks of vacation for newly onboarded employees.

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

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Student Loan Repayment Program.

• Life insurance and disability coverage.

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

• Benefits for birth, adoption, and parental leave.

• Ovia Health services for fertility and family planning.

• Assistance with adoption.

• Autism benefits.

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

• Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.

• Doctor on Demand for virtual medical consultations.

• Bright Horizons services for child and elder care.

• Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion service.

• Flexible work schedules available.

• Employee Scholar Program.

• Paid time off and holiday benefits.

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

• Primarily remote work from home.

• Travel reimbursement or opportunities implied by the role's travel requirement of up to 10%.