Principal Specialist – Program Cost Controls

Principal Specialist – Program Cost Controls

Requirements

• Experience in program controls or financial analysis within the defense or aerospace industry
• Experience with Earned Value Cost Engines/Software
• Experience with SAP and/or Deltek Cobra
• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Responsibilities

• Provide effective financial administrative planning and control on fixed price and cost re-determinable development programs
• Develop program Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) for earned value / project management purposes
• Establish a Contract Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS) and CWBS Dictionary
• Perform analysis of complex program cost and schedule performance, identifying trends, and providing information to Project Leadership Team (PLT) or corrective action implementation
• Interaction with external customer, including the preparation, submission, and review of customer cost & schedule related data items
• Preparation and analysis of contract Estimates at Complete (EACs) and complete financial support to assigned program teams
• Support Program Management in assessing program risks and opportunities
• Accommodate unexpected events, achieve critical deadlines with quality results and perform as a flexible team member in support of the objectives and initiatives of C4I&A business
• Collaborate with PLT to analyze, prepare and input monthly sales, profit, and milestone billing forecasts and perform same effort for Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Strategic Financial Plan (SFP) on assigned program(s)
• Provide variance analysis of monthly sales, costs, profit, schedule and milestone billing forecast in comparison to prior and plan. Perform same effort for AOP/SFP
• Provide compliance support including internal and external audits
• Travel up to 10%

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient with APEX/SAP/PRISM
• Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Experience with Microsoft Office including extensive experience in Excel
• Understanding of corporate Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Understanding of Continuous Improvement concepts