Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst

Jobtailor; Alabama; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a seasoned EVMS specialist to establish, configure, and maintain a compliant Earned Value Management System and cost-schedule control infrastructure. You will apply EVMS concepts across control accounts within the Integrated Product Team and develop the Work Breakdown Structure with budgeting and scheduling data.

You will produce internal and external variance analyses and government cost-performance reports, and use SAP and Earned Value software (Deltek Cobra/MPM) for reporting

Qualifications

• US citizenship and ability to obtain Top Secret clearance and SAP approval.
• 5 years of related experience in business, finance, accounting, or aerospace/defense.
• Experience with SAP, SAP BW, Deltek Cobra/MPM, or comparable EVMS tools.
• Ability to prepare and present briefings to senior-level customers.
• 1+ years of EVMS experience.
• Demonstrated EVMS principles and cost-schedule control mastery.

Responsibilities

• Establish, configure, and maintain EVMS and cost-schedule control infrastructure.
• Apply EVMS concepts across control accounts within the Integrated Product Team.
• Develop and sustain WBS and budgeting/scheduling data.
• Produce and present variance-analysis reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare government cost-performance reports and briefings.
• Operate SAP/Deltek Cobra/MPM for project management and financial analysis.
• Conduct schedule risk assessments and mitigation planning.
• Interface with program managers and cost account managers.

Skills

Earned Value Management

Cost-Schedule Control

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Budgeting

Scheduling

Performance Measurement

Variance Analysis Reporting

Schedule Risk Assessment

Process Improvement

Government Cost-Performance Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

HS Diploma (or equivalent) with 9+ years experience

Tools

SAP

Deltek Cobra/MPM

SAP Business Warehouse

Job description

• Establish, configure, and maintain a compliant Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and associated cost-schedule control infrastructure
• Apply EVMS principles and performance-measurement-baseline concepts across multiple control accounts within the Integrated Product Team
• Develop, update, and sustain the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and associated budgeting/scheduling data
• Produce and present internal and external variance-analysis reports
• Prepare and submit government cost-performance reports, briefings, and performance-measurement analyses
• Operate SAP (or equivalent ERP) and Earned Value software (e.g., Deltek Cobra/MPM)
• Conduct schedule risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies
• Design and implement moderate-to-complex process improvements and new reporting methods
• Interface regularly with program managers, functional managers, and Cost Account Managers

Requirements

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university
• 5 years of Business, Finance, Accounting, Cost Accounting and/or Aerospace and Defense Business-related experience
• A Masters degree with 3 years of experience
• A PhD and 1 year of experience
• A HS Diploma (or equivalent) with 9yrs experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Demonstrated experience with SAP, SAP Business Warehouse, Deltek Cobra/MPM, or comparable ERP/Earned Value Management tools
• Proven ability to prepare and present briefings to senior-level internal and external customers
• 1+ years of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) approval

Demonstrates expertise in Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles, cost-schedule control, and performance measurement, with a strong ability to prepare and present detailed reports and briefings to stakeholders. Proficient in utilizing SAP and Deltek Cobra/MPM for effective project management and financial analysis.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• SAP
• Deltek Cobra/MPM
• Cost Accounting
• Variance Analysis

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Earned Value Management
• Cost-Schedule Control
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Budgeting
• Scheduling
• Performance Measurement
• Variance Analysis Reporting
• Schedule Risk Assessment
• Process Improvement
• Government Cost-Performance Reporting

Soft Skills

• Presentation Skills
• Interpersonal Communication
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Top Secret Clearance
• Special Access Program (SAP) Approval

Industry Keywords

• Aerospace
• Defense
• Business Finance
• Cost Accounting

Tools & Technologies

• SAP Business Warehouse
• Earned Value Software