Launch Operations: Senior Program Control Leader

United Launch Alliance (ULA); Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Discretionary bonus

Generous PTO

Flexible work environments

9/80 schedule

Job summary

United Launch Alliance (ULA) seeks a Program Control Leader to guide a team handling cost, schedule, budgeting, and EAC for launch operations. You will partner with engineering, production, and finance to drive disciplined execution and program performance.

The role demands deep EV M knowledge, strong leadership, and superb communication across management levels. Cape Canaveral relocation may be available, with a team-focused, safety-conscious culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• 8+ years of related experience; 2+ years in people management.
• Strong cost management background.
• Excellent communication across all levels of management.
• Experience in EVM tools or accounting systems.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Cost, Schedule and Program Control team responsible for work authorizations, the monthly business cycle, performance measurement, metrics development, financial analysis, and communication of program results.
• Integrate with cross‑functional teams across contracts, estimating, overhead/rates, FP&A, engineering, accounting, and operations.
• Serve as a strategic business partner to engineering, production, and launch operations with a focus on cost and schedule performance.
• Maintain strong communication with leadership and external customers, offering insights and solutions that drive business results.
• Oversee analysis of operating unit financials including long-range planning, forecasting, reporting, EAC analysis, working capital, and earned value management.
• Ensure execution within approved financial budgets, EACs, and contractual terms.
• Support strategic cost‑transformation initiatives that contribute to enterprise cost‑reduction goals.
• Select, develop, and evaluate personnel to ensure effective and efficient program control operations.
• Ensure master plans and schedules are followed, proactively resolving program challenges, and guiding the team to deliver projects on time and on budget.

Skills

Cost management

Earned value Mgmt

Program management

Finance

Cross-functional

Communication

Excel/PowerPoint

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Deltek OPP

Cobra

SAP

Job description

United Launch Alliance (ULA) seeks a Program Control Leader to guide a team handling cost, schedule, budgeting, and EAC for launch operations. You will partner with engineering, production, and finance to drive disciplined execution and program performance.

The role demands deep EV M knowledge, strong leadership, and superb communication across management levels. Cape Canaveral relocation may be available, with a team-focused, safety-conscious culture.