Requisition ID: 2133

Location: ULA - Cape Canaveral

Relocation: Yes- Relocation may be available

Travel Requirements: 10%

Job Overview & Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled Program Control Leader to join our Finance organization to support our Launch Operations. In this leadership role, you will oversee a team of Cost, Schedule and Program Control Analysts responsible for enterprise financial budgeting, estimating at complete (EAC), risk management, and schedule integration. The ideal candidate is a strategic business partner with deep knowledge of program management principles, earned value methodologies, and enterprise-wide program execution.

This role requires a strong ability to collaborate across operational, technical, and financial functions while driving continuous improvement and ensuring disciplined execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a Cost, Schedule and Program Control team responsible for work authorizations, the monthly business cycle, performance measurement, metrics development, financial analysis, and communication of program results.
• Integrate with cross-functional teams across contracts, estimating, overhead/rates, FP&A, engineering, accounting, and operations.
• Serve as a strategic business partner to engineering, production, and launch operations with a focus on cost and schedule performance.
• Maintain strong communication with leadership and external customers, offering insights and solutions that drive business results.
• Oversee analysis of operating unit financials including long-range planning, forecasting, reporting, EAC analysis, working capital, and earned value management.
• Ensure execution within approved financial budgets, EACs, and contractual terms.
• Support strategic cost-transformation initiatives that contribute to enterprise cost-reduction goals.
• Select, develop, and evaluate personnel to ensure effective and efficient program control operations.
• Ensure master plans and schedules are followed, proactively resolving program challenges, and guiding the team to deliver projects on time and on budget.

Required Education

Bachelor

Required Years of Experience

Please reference the Basic Qualification for minimum years of related work experience required

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience, plus a minimum of 4 years of experience managing people, project management and/or team lead experience.
• Strong cost-management background.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact across all levels of management and with unique customer groups.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in EVM tools or accounting systems, preferably Deltek OPP, Cobra, and SAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint.
• Strong business acumen and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business from an accredited college or university.
• Strategic thinker who balances long-term vision with short-term execution needs.
• Strong business mindset focused on measurable outcomes.
• Executive presence with the ability to influence and engage at all organizational levels.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing, cross-functional teams.

What makes ULA different?

Because we understand launch success comes through the collective efforts of a team, we seek the best to join us. We value ethics, ingenuity, engagement and professional development for employees at all levels.

We offer our employees competitive pay and benefits including:

• 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution
• Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible work environments

Additionally, most salaried ULA team members work a "9/80 schedule," meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.

Benefits and work schedules may vary for union-represented hourly positions and are described in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Security Clearance / International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). Therefore, all applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62 (e.g., U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or protected individual. See 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) and 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) for additional information).