Program Cost Scheduling & Control Analyst I

Pace Industries, LLC; Louisville, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Sierra Space is seeking a Program Cost Scheduling & Control Analyst I in Louisville, CO to help manage contract costs and schedules under a validated cost schedule control system. You will prepare budgets, funding profiles, and variance analyses, ensuring adherence to government cost control guidelines and timely reporting.

The role emphasizes financial analysis, data-driven insights, and collaboration across teams to maintain funding and baseline control.

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports.
• Experience with management consulting, data analytics, finance, or other quantitative roles in business.
• Excellent business analytical skills with experience in data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Control costs and schedules on contracts with a validated cost schedule control system.
• Prepare reports to ensure contracts stay within negotiated parameters and government guidelines.
• Assist in budgets, funding profiles, sales outlook and variance analysis.

Skills

Financial analysis

Data analysis tools

Business analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Financial software

Job description

## Program Cost Scheduling & Control Analyst IApply: Louisville, CO: Louisville, CO (Taylor) - CO\\_CL1: Full time: Posted Today: R26260# **Sierra Space Careers:**At Sierra Space, we build the missions and systems that keep our world secure in the domain above Earth.Sierra Space team members share a spirit of innovation and collaboration and a belief that we can deliver on the boldest missions in space today. Together with our customers, we aim to safeguard our nation, sustain human presence in space, and secure the freedom of operations in low Earth orbit and beyond.Our success is measured by the trust of those who rely on what we build and deliver, and our technologies keep the United States and its allies mission-ready throughout space.We are mission-driven, and together, we are an extraordinary team.# **About the Role**The Program Cost Scheduling & Control Analyst I participates in the control of costs and schedules on contracts requiring a validated cost schedule control system. This role involves performing analyses and preparing reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines. The analyst will also participate in the preparation of budgets and schedules for all contract work and assist in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis. Additionally, the analyst ensures adequate funding is available by maintaining accurate records of expenditures and directing the preparation of contractual changes into control systems. In this role, you will participate in the control of costs and schedules for contracts requiring a validated cost schedule control system. You will perform analyses and prepare reports to ensure that contracts remain within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and comply with government cost control guidelines. Contributing to the preparation of budgets and schedules for all contract work will be a key responsibility. You will assist in financial analyses, including funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis, to provide actionable insights. Ensuring adequate funding is available by maintaining accurate records of expenditures will be essential to your role. You will direct the preparation of contractual changes into control systems, ensuring they are accurately reflected and managed. Additionally, you will stay aware of outstanding work against each contract to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines, supporting the successful execution of contractual obligations.# **About You**Our mission is driven by an unyielding commitment to advancing space-based technology in service of our customers and safeguarding national security. We seek individuals who are passionate about innovating beyond boundaries and relentlessly pursuing solutions that protect, preserve and empower – to join us in this critical mission.We’re looking for team members who align with our values, mission and goals – while also meeting the minimum qualifications below. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.## Minimum Qualifications:* Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree).* Typically entry-level 0 - 2 years of experience.* Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports and financial projections.* Experience with management consulting, data analytics, finance, or other quantitative or analytical roles in business, program, or operations management.* Strong business analytical skills with experience in data analysis tools.## Preferred Qualifications:* Proficiency in data analysis tools and financial software.* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.* Knowledge of DoD, government contracting, and/or public auditing policies, labor rate composition.* Participated in 2026 SS Intern Academy## Compensation:Pay Range:$64,493.00 - $88,678.25Your actual base compensation will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, experience, internal equity and market competitiveness.# **Elevate Your Career**At Sierra Space, we are committed to your personal and professional development. We empower you to make profound and meaningful contributions and foster a vibrant culture of collaboration, where teamwork ignites breakthrough innovations.We also offer a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, and more.Sierra Space is an industry-leading space and defense technology company providing satellites, spacecraft, and enabling mission systems and components. We deliver mission-proven technologies to our customers that safeguard our nation, protect space-based assets and enable space exploration.*Application Deadline: This role will remain posted until a qualified pool of candidates is* *identified.*