Position OverviewQinetiQ US is seeking an experienced
Program Controller to join our Finance team.
The
Program Controller will support financial management and control for complex government contracts, including cost-reimbursable, fixed-price, and time-and-materials (T&M) types. This role involves leading program financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and earned value management (EVM) in support of program managers and senior leadership. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in government contract accounting, financial analysis, and compliance with FAR/DFARS and other federal regulations.
Responsibilities- Serve as the primary financial liaison between program managers, corporate finance, and clients on assigned programs.
- Develop and maintain detailed program budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses.
- Prepare and present monthly financial reports (including EACs, ETCs, and cash flow) to internal and external stakeholders.
- Support project start-up, execution, and close-out activities, including project setup in ERP system.
- Track funding, burn rates, and contract ceilings; proactively notify stakeholders of risks or funding shortfalls.
- Ensure compliance with contract terms, cost accounting standards (CAS), and internal policies.
- Leading analysis on cost, schedule, performance, variance, and risk reporting and analysis.
- Develop and provide monthly financial reports to program managers
- Partnering with program managers and division leads to assist them in running their programs proactively by providing oversight on financial tracking.
- Monitor subcontractor and vendor invoicing, accruals, and funding flows.
- Support audits and data calls from DCAA, DCMA, or internal reviewers.
- Proactively analyze data to answer key questions from stakeholders with an eye for what drives business performance, investigating and communicating areas for improvement in efficiency and productivity.
- Consistently meets all required deadlines (contract modifications, project setup changes, accruals, at risk approvals)
- Guide and mentor junior program finance staff, if applicable.
- Coordinate and lead projects to support Transformation efforts across the company.
- Coordinate with contractors, and others across the Company to ensure successful on-time completion of assignments.
- Support documentation, training and project management.
- Execute discrete projects, as assigned.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
- 7-10+ years of relevant experience in program control, financial analysis, or project accounting in a government contracting environment.
- Deep understanding of federal contracting (FAR, DFARS), cost-plus and fixed-price contracts, and indirect cost allocation.
- Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, SAP) and Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, etc.).
- Demonstrated experience with EVM principles and tools.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work cross-functionally.
Preferred Qualifications- IBM TM1, Hyperion or other similar budgeting and forecasting tool
- PMP or similar project finance certification.
- Six Sigma Green to Black belt
Pay TransparencyThe salary range for this role is $134,000 - $160,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. QinetiQ US considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
