Program Manager – Project Planner

Jobtailor; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Dayton, United States seeks a senior program controls professional to drive financial modeling, EAC forecasting, and cost/schedule variance management for government contracts. You will lead government PMRs, coordinate with CORs/COTRs, and ensure adherence to DCAA and FAR standards.

Candidate will manage Unanet-based labor tracking, contract structures (FFP, T&M, CPFF), and deliverable workflows while guiding cross-functional teams to optimize data flow and reporting accuracy.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance strongly preferred (or ability to obtain and maintain).
• 7+ years in government contracting project planning, program management, or project controls.
• Advanced proficiency in building quantitative spreadsheet models for EAC forecasting and spend planning.
• Hands-on proficiency managing project setups, time-charging, and labor tracking in Unanet or equivalent systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end PMR process, including preparing executive briefings and presenting to government leadership.
• Oversee the CDRL lifecycle, ensuring all deliverables are scheduled, peer-reviewed, and on-time.
• Serve as the primary operational contact for government offices, CORs/COTRs, subcontractors, and executives.
• Refactor legacy planning assets to streamline data flow and improve financial reporting accuracy.

Skills

Financial Modeling

Program Planning

System Literacy

Contract Mastery

Deliverable Governance

Matrix Leadership

Tools

Unanet

Government ERP Systems

Job description

• Build, maintain, and analyze dynamic financial spreadsheet models for project spend plans, budget forecasts, labor allocation matrices, and execution burn-down tracking.
• Calculate Estimate at Completion (EAC) metrics, identify cost and schedule variances, and proactively safeguard program profitability.
• Manage project configurations, labor categories, time-charging rules, and rate structures in Unanet to ensure strict DCAA and FAR compliance.
• Lead the end-to-end Program Management Review (PMR) process, including preparing executive briefings, analyzing cost/schedule metrics, and presenting to government leadership.
• Oversee the complete Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) lifecycle, ensuring all contract deliverables are scheduled, peer-reviewed, and submitted strictly on time.
• Serve as the primary operational point of contact for government program offices, Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs/COTRs), subcontractor partners, and internal executive leadership.
• Provide operational direction, task alignment, and workflow guidance to matrixed technical leads, software engineers, and project control staff without direct line-management authority.
• Refactor legacy project planning assets and spreadsheet tools to eliminate reporting bottlenecks, streamline data flow, and improve financial reporting accuracy.

Requirements

• Security Clearance: Active DoD Secret or Top Secret security clearance strongly preferred (or ability to obtain and maintain).
• Programmatic & Planning Experience: 7+ years in government contracting project planning, program management, or project controls, specifically supporting software, digital engineering, or technology modernization contracts.
• Financial Controls & Modeling: Advanced proficiency in building quantitative spreadsheet models for EAC forecasting, labor allocation, execution burn-down tracking, and spend planning.
• System & Tool Literacy: Hands-on proficiency managing project setups, time-charging, and labor tracking within Unanet (or equivalent government contractor ERP systems).
• Contract Vehicle Mastery: Deep understanding of contractor financial mechanics and compliance across Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Time & Materials (T&M), and Cost-Plus (CPFF) contract structures.
• Deliverable Governance: Proven track record of leading formal government PMRs and managing end-to-end CDRL deliverable workflows.
• Communication & Matrix Leadership: Exceptional ability to translate complex contract mechanics and financial variance data into clear, actionable stories for executive leadership and government stakeholders while effectively guiding matrixed teams.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates advanced proficiency in financial modeling and project planning within government contracting, ensuring compliance with DCAA and FAR standards while effectively leading cross-functional teams and managing deliverable workflows.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Financial Controls & Modeling
• Programmatic & Planning Experience
• System & Tool Literacy
• Contract Vehicle Mastery
• Deliverable Governance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Spreadsheet Modeling
• Estimate at Completion (EAC) Calculation
• Cost and Schedule Variance Analysis
• Project Configuration Management
• Labor Allocation Tracking

Soft Skills

• Exceptional Communication
• Matrix Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret or Top Secret Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

• DCAA Compliance
• FAR Compliance
• Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
• Time & Materials (T&M)
• Cost-Plus (CPFF)
• Program Management Review (PMR)
• Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL)

Tools & Technologies

• Unanet
• Government Contractor ERP Systems