Program Controls Analyst

The Senior Program Control Analyst will support planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting for high-value programs. Reporting to the Program Control Manager, this role will act as a key advisor to the Program Manager, managing cost baselines, Estimates at Complete, and program schedules. The analyst will analyze schedule impacts, perform "what-if" scenarios, and develop recovery plans using Critical Path methodology and other metrics. Leveraging Earned Value Management, the analyst provides actionable performance insights and collaborates daily with Program Managers, finance, engineering, and functional teams to drive program success., * Facilitate schedule reviews with the program team, document interdependencies, and communicate potential risks

• Maintain integrated master schedule (IMS), incorporating changes, updates, and mitigation plans
• Analyze program cost performance, identify variances, forecast potential overruns/underruns, and recommend financial controls
• Lead program status meetings, track key accomplishments, highlight critical issues, and drive resolution of risks and action items, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
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• 10 years of experience in program or project control roles
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, or technical field
• Proficiency in MS PowerPoint, advanced Excel, and Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Experience with full EVM programs, Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR), and MS Project scheduling in engineering environments
• Knowledge of EVMS Guidelines, DoD EVMSIG, and IPMR/IPMDAR reporting
• Experience creating Work Authorization Documents (WAD), Control Account Plans (CAP), and Variance Analysis Reports (VAR)
• Strong team leadership, problem solving, and performance analysis skills
• Excellent organizational and teamwork abilities
• Ability to travel up to 10%
• US citizenship required
• Master's Degree in Business or Finance
• Experience with forProject and Oracle systems
• Knowledge of Government DoD contracts, Cost Accounting Standards, and FAR compliance

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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