Program Control Lead — Forecasting & Pricing

Core One; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Core One is seeking a Program Control Manager in Sterling, VA to lead forecasting, labor planning, and profitability analysis for government contracts. You will partner with program managers to monitor performance, develop policies, and provide actionable recommendations to optimize contract execution.

The role requires 5–7 years in financial planning and analysis within a government contracting environment, with strong FAR knowledge and a proven Excel/Office skill set.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field. A master’s degree is a plus.
• At least 5-7 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, program control, government contract pricing, corporate finance, or related financial management functions within a government contracting environment.
• Strong understanding of FAR, government contract pricing principles, indirect rate structures, cost accounting concepts, and financial management practices.
• Experience supporting CPFF, CPAF, FFP, T&M, and IDIQ contract types.
• Experience developing cost volumes, pricing models, and labor rate strategies for competitive federal procurements.
• Experience developing workforce planning models, utilization metrics, staffing forecasts, and labor allocation strategies.
• Ability to analyze financial data, track key performance indicators, and make data-driven decisions.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, with a very strong aptitude in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Own the Company’s Program Control function, including forecasting, labor planning, financial reporting, profitability analysis, pricing support, and program performance management.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve program control policies, forecasting methodologies, financial models, reporting standards, and business processes that support effective program execution and corporate decision-making.
• Partner with Program Managers to monitor financial performance, including revenue, labor, funding, backlog, cost-to-complete, profitability and forecast accuracy; identify variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve workforce planning models, labor forecasts, utilization metrics, and staffing projections to support contract execution, hiring decisions, and corporate growth objectives.
• Coordinate with Contracts, Security, Human Resources, and Program Managers to identify and mitigate financial, staffing, contractual, and operational risks affecting program performance, providing leadership with actionable recommendations.
• Lead pricing support for new business opportunities, including labor modeling, indirect cost application, cost volume development, profitability analysis, pricing strategy, and proposal financial reviews.
• Develop and maintain standardized tools, dashboards, and analytical models that improve visibility into program performance and enable data-driven decision-making.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Program Control personnel, including workload management, quality assurance, performance feedback, professional development, succession planning, and delegation of responsibilities.

Skills

Financial planning

Forecasting

Government contracting

Cost accounting

KPI analysis

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance

Master's degree (plus)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

Core One is seeking a Program Control Manager in Sterling, VA to lead forecasting, labor planning, and profitability analysis for government contracts. You will partner with program managers to monitor performance, develop policies, and provide actionable recommendations to optimize contract execution.

The role requires 5–7 years in financial planning and analysis within a government contracting environment, with strong FAR knowledge and a proven Excel/Office skill set.