Job DescriptionCOLSA is seeking a Senior Program Control Analyst to provide dedicated, matrixed support to COLSA Aero projects and operations in Madison, Alabama. This position works closely with program and executive leadership, as well as functional teams across COLSA, to support budgeting, forecasting, cost and schedule performance, resource planning, and financial and operational analysis. Serving as a key financial resource to leadership, this role provides reporting, analysis, and insights to support informed business decisions and overall program performance.
- Serves as a senior financial advisor to program and executive leadership, providing financial analysis, insights, and recommendations to support strategic and operational decision-making.
- Partners with program and operational leadership to improve program and business performance through disciplined financial planning, cost management, and execution of awarded contracts and internal projects.
- Develops and maintains program budgets, forecasts, financial projections, and resource plans in coordination with appropriate functional teams.
- Monitors and analyzes program costs, schedules, milestones, and overall performance against established plans, identifying trends, variances, risks, and areas requiring attention.
- Tracks and analyzes labor, materials, equipment, travel, purchasing, inventory, and other program costs and resource requirements to support financial planning, cost control, production planning, and program execution.
- Analyzes financial and operational data, including revenue, costs, margins, and profitability, to assess program performance, identify trends and variances, and support forecasting and business decisions.
- Supports financial close activities and accurate, timely financial reporting in accordance with applicable accounting standards and established company reporting requirements.
- Develops and maintains program financial reports, performance metrics, dashboards, presentations, and other management-level reporting for program and company leadership.
- Performs financial scenario analysis to evaluate business opportunities, operational decisions, and potential impacts on program and business performance.
- Communicates financial information and insights to non-finance stakeholders to support financial understanding and informed business decisions.
Required ExperienceRequired Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in program/project controls or program finance, including financial management of large-scale, complex programs or projects.
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, profitability analysis, financial reporting, scheduling, and program performance monitoring.
- Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret financial and operational information, identify trends and issues, and translate information into practical insights for program leadership.
- Experience developing program metrics, dashboards, and management-level reporting.
- Experience with Deltek Costpoint, IBM Cognos, or similar financial, ERP, or business reporting systems.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple and changing priorities, and effectively coordinate across program, technical, operational, and business functions.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate financial and program information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Must be able to successfully complete a criminal background check prior to employment.
Preferred Qualifications:- 15+ years of progressive related experience
- Experience in product- and project-oriented business environments, preferably within aerospace, aviation, UAS, or manufacturing.
- Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, evolving program environment requiring collaboration across financial, operational, and technical functions.
Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
