Akima

Sr Project Control Manager

Akima$110K — $130K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
  • 8+ years' experience with Federal Government Contractors
  • Strong understanding of contract types and FAR regulations
  • Experienced in personnel management and communication
  • Skilled in process improvement
  • Capable of presenting to Senior Leadership
  • Proficient in Deltek CostPoint, Cognos, and Time and Expense
  • Intermediate MS Excel and PowerPoint skills
  • Hybrid work requirement - must be local to Huntsville, AL.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Subject Matter Expert in Project Control aspects including project setup and reporting
  • Provide direct project control support to fill gaps in projects
  • Collaborate with Shared Services and Operations for project transitions
  • Mentor operating company Project Management and Project Controls POCs
  • Manage cost and schedule variance analysis and EAC development.
  • Conduct budget and forecasting development and reviews
  • Review high-risk or high-visibility programs regularly.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model allowing flexibility between home and office
  • Opportunities for professional training and mentoring
  • Engagement with senior leadership for visibility and influence
  • Involvement with varied aerospace projects across Federal contracting
Full Job Description
ARS is looking for a Sr Project Control Manager to work in Huntsville, AL. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

The Sr Project Control Manager is a key member of the Facilities Solutions Group (FSG) Operations team responsible for all Project Control related policies, processes, procedures, staffing, training, and mentoring. This individual will be responsible for the project controls discipline across their assigned FSG - Aerospace companies. Responsibilities will include identifying gaps in project control support or knowledge and then working with operations to train existing staff or recruit and hire experienced project control support where needed. This position reports directly to the Group's Sr. Finance Director with a dotted line to the Capability Leader for Aerospace.

Responsibilities

  • Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in all aspects of Project Control to include:
    • Costpoint project setup and reporting
    • Revenue recognition rules and regulations
    • Month-End close
    • Customer invoicing, cash flow, Unbilled and DSO
    • Budget/Forecasting development and Reviews
    • Cost and schedule variance analysis
    • EAC development / EAC Reviews
    • High risk/visibility program reviews
  • Provides direct project control support to projects where needed to help fill gaps.
  • Works with Shared Services and Operations to provide support for new project transitions/phase-ins as needed.
  • Regularly interfaces with and provide support/mentoring to the operating company Project Management and Project Controls POCs as needed.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or Business-related field.
  • Minimum 8+ years' experience working for a Federal Government Contractor.
  • Solid understanding of all contract types, FAR regulations, government compliance.
  • Strong personnel management experience and communication skills.
  • Process improvement.
  • Ability to present to Senior Leadership.
  • Proficiency with Deltek CostPoint, Cognos and Time and Expense.
  • Intermediate level MS Excel and PowerPoint
  • This hybrid position requires that you live within commuting distance from Huntsville, AL with at least 3 days in office hours.

Job ID

2026-25674
Work Type

Hybrid

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