Lead Program Control Analyst

Core One

$100K — $110K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
  • 4-6 years of experience in financial planning and analysis within a government contracting environment.
  • Strong understanding of FAR and government contract pricing principles.
  • Experience with CPFF, CPAF, FFP, T&M, and IDIQ contract types.
  • Proficiency in developing cost volumes and pricing strategies for federal procurements.
  • Expertise in workforce planning models and labor allocation strategies.
  • Analytical skills to evaluate financial data and track performance indicators.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Company's Program Control function including financial forecasting and profitability analysis.
  • Continuously improve program control policies and forecasting methodologies.
  • Partner with Program Managers to track revenue and profitability, identifying variances and corrective actions.
  • Oversee labor planning with forecasts, utilization metrics, and staffing projections.
  • Coordinate with various departments to mitigate financial and operational risks.
  • Manage pricing support for new businesses including strategic analysis and proposal reviews.
  • Mentor and develop the Program Control team through performance feedback and professional development.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
  • Mentorship from experienced leaders in program control and finance.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-departmental coordination.
  • Engagement in meaningful projects that support government contracts.
Full Job Description
*This position requires the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance*
Responsibilities:

The Lead Program Control Analyst is responsible for leading the Company's program control function, including financial forecasting, labor planning, profitability analysis, program performance reporting, and government contract pricing. This position establishes and continuously improves the processes, tools, and reporting that enable effective program execution and informed business decision-making. The incumbent exercises independent judgement, develops departmental priorities, manages assigned resources, and provides leadership with recommendations and escalation only when matters exceed established authority or present material business risk.

  • Own the Company's Program Control function, including forecasting, labor planning, financial reporting, profitability analysis, pricing support, and program performance management.
  • Develop and continuously improve program control policies, forecasting methodologies, financial models, reporting standards, processes, dashboards, and analytical tools to support program execution and data-driven business decisions.
  • Partner with Program Managers to monitor revenue, labor, funding, backlog, cost-to-complete, profitability, and forecast accuracy; identify variances and recommend corrective actions.
  • Lead workforce planning through labor forecasts, utilization metrics, and staffing projections to support contract execution, hiring decisions, and corporate growth.
  • Coordinate with Contracts, Security, Human Resources, and Program Managers to identify and mitigate financial, staffing, contractual, and operational risks, providing leadership with actionable recommendations.
  • Lead new business pricing support, including labor modeling, indirect cost application, cost volume development, profitability analysis, pricing strategy, and proposal financial reviews.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop Program Control personnel through workload management, quality assurance, performance feedback, professional development, succession planning, and delegation.


Qualifications:.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
  • At least 4-6 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, program control, government contract pricing, corporate finance, or related financial management functions within a government contracting environment.
  • Strong understanding of FAR, government contract pricing principles, indirect rate structures, cost accounting concepts, and financial management practices.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting CPFF, CPAF, FFP, T&M, and IDIQ contract types.
  • Experience developing cost volumes, pricing models, and labor rate strategies for competitive federal procurements.
  • Experience developing workforce planning models, utilization metrics, staffing forecasts, and labor allocation strategies.
  • Ability to analyze financial data, track key performance indicators, and make data-driven decisions.
Security Clearance:
  • Currently holds or has the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance


Salary Range: $100,000 - $110,000

The pay range reflected above is a general guideline for this position and labor category and is not a guarantee of a specific salary or offer. Final compensation is determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, certifications, security clearance level, contract requirements, geographic location, and internal pay equity, and may reflect market data specific to the awarded contract.

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