Program Control Principal

Saic; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks a Program Control Principal to join our team. This role offers remote work from anywhere in the United States and requires availability to support standard PST hours, 8 AM to 5 PM.

You will participate in planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting on multiple projects across varied contracts, interfacing with project managers and finance functions to manage contracts from award to closeout and to deliver accurate EACs and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration with 10+ years related experience, or a Masters Degree with 8+ years, or a PhD/JD with 5+ years.
• US Citizenship required.
• 10+ years of Project Control experience, preferably in Government Contracting.
• 10+ years of government contracts experience or comparable financial and accounting experience.
• Extensive knowledge of contract types including FFP, FPLOE, T&M, CPFF.
• Analytical, communication and presentation skills; ability to operate independently and in a team.
• MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Plan, track, analyze, and report on multiple projects of varying contract type, size, complexity, and risk.
• Interface with project managers, senior technical staff, and other functional organizations (contracts, finance, AR, procurement, subcontract management).
• Administer and track contracts from award to closeout, including setup, billing and cash flow analysis.
• Monitor cost and schedule variances to keep projects on schedule and budget; follow procedures.
• Review and monitor contract funding and expenditures.
• Ensure revenue is recorded according to EAC and provide data for quarterly forecasts.
• Build and maintain bottom-up estimates at completion and provide status of EACs and budgets.
• Ensure GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and company policies.
• Manage subcontractor invoice process and data.
• Learn new data entry/verification applications.
• Perform assignments with clear objectives and goals.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

Master’s Degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

PhD or JD in related field

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Cost Point

Cognos

Job description

Description

SAIC is looking to hire a Program Control Principal. This position offers the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere in the United States. The role requires availability to support standard Pacific Standard Time (PST) hours, from 8 AM to 5 PM.

Job Duties:

• Participates in the planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting on multiple projects of varying contract type, size, complexity, and level of risk.
• Significant interface with project managers, senior technical staff, as well as other functional organizations including contracts, finance, accounts receivable, procurement, subcontract management, etc.
• Administer and track the progress of contracts from award to contract closeout to include contract set-up, billing including cash flow analysis and reporting.
• Monitor and prepare reports on cost and schedule variances in order to keep project on schedule and budget and follow established procedures while contributing to the completion of organizational projects and goals.
• Review and monitor contract funding and expenditures.
• Ensure revenue is recorded according to the EAC and provide accurate data for inclusion in quarterly forecast plans.
• Ability to build and maintain bottom’s up estimate at completions on all project types, meet deadlines for submissions, certifications and provide management with ongoing status of EACs and detailed Budgets as contractually required.
• Ensures adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley and all corporate policies and procedures as they relate to contract performance and financials.
• Manage subcontractor invoice process i.e. approve, process for payment and maintain subcontractor financial data & funding status.
• Requires ability to learn new applications for data entry and verification.
• Performs assignments in the form of objectives and establishes goals to meet outlined objectives.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration and 10 years or more of related experience, or a Masters Degree and 8+ years of experience, or a PhD or JD and 5+ years of experience.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• 10+ years of Project Control experience preferably in Government Contracting.
• 10+ years of government contracts experience or comparable financial and accounting experience.
• Extensive knowledge of multiple contract Types including: Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Fixed Price Level of Effort (FPLOE), Time and Materials (T&M), OR Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF).
• Analytical, communication and presentations skills needed as well as the ability to operate independently and as a strong member of a team.
• Requires mastery of basic MS Office Software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to complete assignments within a fast paced environment.
• Ability to learn new process tools, multi-task and provide exceptional support to management.
• Ability to provide insight, present and manage finances for program and account level financial reporting.
• Ability to provide guidance/mentoring to junior level staff.

Desired:

• Cost Point and Cognos experience is a plus.

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.