Earned Value & Program Controls Lead

AV; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 107,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

AV is seeking an experienced Program Control Manager to lead program controls and Earned Value Management for a large EVM program. This role partners with the Program Manager to manage financial performance, forecasting, EVM reporting, and baseline integrity.

The ideal candidate has deep EVM expertise, translates complex cost and schedule data into clear, actionable information, and leads cross‑functional teams to ensure program profitability and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related field.
• Significant program control or program finance experience in government contracting, aerospace, or defense.
• Deep working knowledge of Earned Value Management and EIA-748 guidelines.
• Experience with Integrated Baseline Reviews, baseline change control, variance analysis, and EAC development.
• Ability to analyze cost, schedule, and technical performance and communicate the business implications.
• Strong Excel, analytical, leadership, and communication skills.
• Experience partnering with Program Managers, Control Account Managers, and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead program control activities, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial reporting, and Estimate at Completion development.
• Serve as the program's EVM subject‑matter expert.
• Maintain alignment among program scope, schedule, budget, and forecast.
• Lead monthly EVM analysis, including cost and schedule performance, variance explanations, and corrective‑action planning.
• Support Integrated Baseline Reviews, EVMS surveillance reviews, and customer reporting requirements.
• Prepare and review IPMDAR and other required program‑performance deliverables.
• Partner with the Program Manager, Control Account Managers, scheduling, contracts, and accounting teams to identify and address program risks.
• Monitor revenue, margin, cash flow, backlog, funding, and overall program profitability.
• Train and support Control Account Managers on EVM requirements and best practices.
• Present program performance, risks, and recommended actions to program and executive leadership.

Skills

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication

Cost/Schedule analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or related field

Tools

Deltek Cobra

Open Plan

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Unanet

Job description

AV is seeking an experienced Program Control Manager to lead program controls and Earned Value Management for a large EVM program. This role partners with the Program Manager to manage financial performance, forecasting, EVM reporting, and baseline integrity.

The ideal candidate has deep EVM expertise, translates complex cost and schedule data into clear, actionable information, and leads cross‑functional teams to ensure program profitability and performance.