Project Control Analyst

LMI; Tysons (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LMI, a Tysons, VA based government solutions provider, seeks a Sr. Project Control Analyst working remotely across the US. You will partner with PM teams to manage budgets, forecasts, EACs, and billing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal contract types.

Responsibilities include cost setup, labor tracking, subcontractor management, risk mitigation, and client reporting. A strong background in Costpoint and government contracting is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred.
• At least 3 years of Project/Program Control experience for a government contractor.
• Deltek Costpoint experience required.
• Strong communication and collaboration across departments.
• Excellent organization and data accuracy focus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and update project budgets, forecasts, and EACs with PM teams.
• Facilitate cost setup and contractual obligations impacting finances.
• Set up CostPoint labor workforce and monitor budgets.
• Monitor expenditures and resolve discrepancies with accounting.
• Report financial performance and advise corrective actions.
• Support subcontractor cost management and invoicing processes.
• Identify risks with PM teams and implement mitigations.
• Prepare client status reports and program reviews.
• Approve invoices and respond to billing inquiries.
• Forecast spend for labor and non-labor costs.
• Assist pricing and cost estimates with pricing assumptions.
• Support internal and external audit requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Organizational skills

3+ years project control

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Overview

The Sr. Project Control Analyst will support Program Management Teams (Vice Presidents, Program Directors, Program Managers, and Project Leaders) in financial management of projects and programs. This position requires someone with at least 3 years of Project Control experience supporting projects and programs for a Government Contractor including FFP, T&M, and Cost Plus Award Fee contract types. Analyst will lead with a positive attitude and ownership mentality. Teamwork and collaboration will be critical for the success of this role, along with having the ability to work independently on assigned tasks and responsibilities. Focus on accuracy and consistency of data and numbers is a pre-requisite for this role.

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors—helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Project Management Teams (including Program Vice Presidents, Program Managers, and Project Leaders) in the development, review, and updates of project and program budgets, forecasts, and estimate-at-completion (EAC) and associated reporting and analysis.
• Facilitate contract kick-off meetings to ensure consistency and effectiveness of CostPoint project set up, project billing and accounting, and other contractual obligations and requirements that have financial implication. Collaborate with accounting department in project set up structure and process.
• Set up and maintain CostPoint project workforce in order to manage labor charges on projects; partner with program management team to communicate personnel ceilings and budgets to project team members. Track personnel spend against budgets as required.
• Monitor and review project and program expenditures for accuracy and consistency. Collaborate with accounting department in resolving any discrepancies or miscoding of expenditures.
• Review, monitor, and report project financial performance (revenue, cost, margins) and identify and present potential deviations against budget or forecasts to management. Develop and provide recommendations for corrective action or improvement as necessary.
• Support subcontractor/vendor cost management lifecycle, including setting up Purchase Requests, Purchase Orders, tracking subcontractor/vendor invoicing and payments, and developing back up for subcontractor accruals. Review subcontractor invoices for accuracy, timeliness and completion. Collaborate with Purchasing Department to ensure subcontractor funding is up to date, in place, and in line with prime contract.
• Proactively partnering with the program management team, in order to understand and track program risks and challenges and ensure risk mitigation activities are in place as necessary to avoid performance issues.
• Prepare and/or support preparation of client status reports, integrated program reviews, and/or ad-hoc program related financial requests from clients, internal management, and other stakeholders.
• Review and approve client invoices for submission to the customer. Collaborate with Project Accounting and the Billing Department in supporting client questions associated with billings, as well as reviewing and resolving unbilled charges.
• Monitor, track, and forecast project spend for labor and non-labor (travel/ODCs).
• Collaborate with Pricing Department and Program Management teams in development of price proposals and cost estimates including documentation of pricing assumptions and basis of estimates.
• Support audit requirements from federal agencies (DCAA/DCMA/Other) and internal and external auditors.
• Support development or enhancement of project control processes, procedures, and systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred, years of experience will be considered
• At least 3 years of experience in a Project/Program Control role for a government contractor
• Deltek Costpoint experience
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments and levels of an organization
• Strong organization skills and focus on accuracy and consistency
• Strong analytical and problem solving

Job Locations

US-Remote