Job DescriptionSAIC is seeking a highly qualified
Program Control Principal to support a complex, high-visibility defense acquisition program executed under an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cost control, financial management, and performance measurement on Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract vehicles.
- Develop, maintain, and report on program budgets in alignment with FFP contract structure
- Establish and maintain the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) and manage all baseline changes through a formal change control process
- Prepare invoices in accordance with milestone payment schedules
- Track and report cost, schedule, and performance metrics on a monthly basis for Government and internal PMRs
- Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) including critical path analysis and schedule risk assessment
- Monitor and report on subcontractor cost and schedule performance, ensuring compliance with prime contract requirements
- Prepare variance analysis reports identifying root causes of cost and schedule variances and recommended corrective actions
- Support development of ROM estimates and detailed cost proposals for future program phases
- Maintain compliance with all applicable cost and software data reporting (CSDR) requirements
- Support price substantiation efforts, ensuring all cost estimates are supported by detailed analysis and rationale
- Assist with representations and certifications required for OTA agreement compliance
Responsibilities may include:
Proven ability to develop, maintain, and execute
program budgets on FFP contract structures
- Experience developing and tracking Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates and detailed cost proposals
- Strong understanding of FFP cost risk - ability to identify, quantify, and communicate cost risk exposure to program leadership
- Proficiency in cost baseline development, maintenance, and change control
- Experience with price reasonableness assessments and Total Evaluated Price (TEP) analysis
- Ability to develop and maintain cost models for multi-deliverable, milestone-driven programs
- Experience with subcontractor cost management, including flow-down of cost control requirements and monitoring of subcontractor financial performance
- Familiarity with long-lead material procurement cost tracking and management under fixed-price frameworks, including no-fee/no-profit material cost structures. (It should be understood that this is not intended to be a detailed nor comprehensive description of any individual employee's job content. Managers set the specific duties and responsibilities for each employee).
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT: KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS AND ABILITY:
Performance Measurement & Earned Value- Strong understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts, metrics, and reporting
- Experience calculating and interpreting key EVM metrics including:
- Cost Performance Index (CPI)
- Schedule Performance Index (SPI)
- Estimate at Completion (EAC)
- Estimate to Complete (ETC)
- Variance at Completion (VAC)
- Ability to develop and maintain a Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB)
- Experience identifying cost and schedule variances and developing corrective action plans
- Proficiency in milestone-based payment tracking, ensuring payment milestones are tied to demonstrated performance events rather than paper reviews alone
- Experience with Technical Performance Measure (TPM) tracking and integration into cost/schedule reporting
Scheduling & Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)- Proficiency in developing and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) with full task dependencies and critical path analysis
- Experience with critical path management and schedule risk assessment
- Ability to integrate subcontractor schedules into the prime IMS
- Proficiency in scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent
- Experience identifying and reporting schedule variances and their cost impacts
Reporting & Compliance- Experience preparing and delivering monthly cost, schedule, and performance reports for internal and Government Program Management Reviews (PMRs)
- Proficiency in developing and submitting Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables
- Familiarity with cost and software data reporting (CSDR) requirements in accordance with DoDI 5000.73 and MIL-STD-881
- Understanding of baseline change control processes and associated documentation requirements
- Experience supporting Government audit activities and responding to cost-related inquiries
FREEDOM TO ACT:
Work is performed without appreciable direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment. Completed work is reviewed from a relatively long-term perspective for desired results. IMPACT: Effects of decisions are long lasting and heavily influence the future course of the organization. Errors in judgment or failure to achieve results would result in the expenditure of large amounts of company resources. LIASON: Serves as consultant to management and special external spokesperson for the organization on major matters pertaining to its policies, plans, and objectives.
Qualifications- Bachelors Degree and Minimum 7-10 years of experience in program control, financial management, or cost analysis on DoD defense programs. Additional experience considered in lieu of degree
- Demonstrated experience supporting Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) and/or Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract vehicles
- Experience managing cost control and financial reporting across large, complex defense programs
- Demonstrated experience supporting programs from award through operational acceptance
