Principal Specialist, Program Cost Controls

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

📋 Description

• Assist in the development of EAC, along with forecasting, budgeting, and monthly financial reporting.

• Evaluate actual costs, estimate to complete (ETC), staffing needs, materials, and other significant cost factors.

• Conduct Earned Value Management analysis, including Cost Performance Index (CPI), Schedule Performance Index (SPI), and variances in cost and schedule.

• Create explanations for variances and recommend corrective actions.

• Collaborate with Program Managers, Control Account Managers (CAMs), and scheduling teams to oversee program performance.

• Ensure synchronization between cost, schedule, and technical execution.

• Aid in the development and maintenance of baselines, budget alterations, and other program control activities.

• Examine financial and EVM data to uncover trends, risks, and opportunities.

• Relay potential impacts to program leadership.

• Guarantee that financial and program performance data is accurate, timely, and adheres to processes and contractual obligations.

• Support program reviews, EAC assessments, and both internal and customer financial reporting.

• Prepare and assist with timely and accurate external IPMDAR reporting.

• Align cost, schedule, EVM, and program performance data with contractual and customer reporting standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field with at least 5 years of pertinent experience; or an advanced degree in a related field with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

• Proficiency in forecasting, budgeting, and/or variance analysis.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• U.S. citizenship is mandatory.

• Preferred experience in Earned Value Management and EAC development.

• Preferred background in supporting complex government or defense programs and collaborating across multiple functions and organizations.

• Preferred experience in managing assigned tasks with minimal supervision.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, capable of handling multiple priorities and meeting critical deadlines is preferred.

• Preferred experience with SAP, APEX, PRISM, and program management tools.

• Must live and work from one of the 50 U.S. states, excluding U.S. territories.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Short-term disability

• Long-term disability

• 401(k) match

• Flexible spending accounts

• Flexible work schedules

• Employee assistance program

• Employee Scholar Program

• Parental leave

• Paid time off

• Holidays

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available