Project Control Specialist Senior

Mtsi Va; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MTSI is seeking a Senior Project Control Specialist to join the PPMCOE hybrid PMO. You will develop standards of practice, support project control knowledge management, and collaborate with FAC, HR, and PM teams to mature processes and training materials.

You will also contribute to program management conference planning, job family maturation, and cross-enterprise process improvements while delivering actionable management dashboards and training content.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, business analysis, finance, accounting, project management, or related field; advanced degree preferred but not required.
• 7+ years of direct experience in project controls, financial analysis, or program support within government contracting environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting large federal prime contracts (e.g., GSA), including management of multiple contract types such as CPFF, T&M, and FFP.
• Experience defining, implementing, and refining project control related methodologies.
• Certifications such as PMP, CAPM, PMI-PBA, or EVMS certifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Project Control State of Practice Documentation and Management (50%): consolidate, coordinate, and publish project control standards of practice in policy, process documentation, job aids and our digital handbook.
• Professional Development Content and Delivery (20%): develop and maintain tailored PCS training content for PCS job family and professional development.
• Knowledge Management (10%): maintain PPMCOE repositories and curate best practices from the 100-project portfolio.
• Process Support and Continuous Improvement (15%): mature internal PPMCOE processes and collect field feedback for improvements.
• Administrative and Reporting Duties (5%): participate in PPMCOE events and assist with reviews and presentations.

Skills

Project controls

Financial analysis

PMI standards familiarity

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Training/content development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Excel

Smartsheet

Workday Adaptive

Power BI

Job description

Position Summary

Within the PPMCOE, the Senior Project Control Specialist applies their professional experience to develop standards of practice, knowledge resources, and provides internal consulting in support of our aspirational goal: “Enable MTSI to be the #1 trusted, employee-owned national security partner by delivering world class project execution, empowering PMs as high impact owners, and leading digital project management across the enterprise.” In this highly collaborative role, the Senior PCS works within the PPMCOE hybrid PMO in support of our ever-growing PM Teams, Project and Program Managers, and the Project Support Specialists.

• Consolidation and documentation of PCS standards of practice across the enterprise
• Development of project control related knowledge management artifacts including training and course material, electronic handbooks and job aids, presentations and topic papers.
• Works closely with the Finance, Accounting and Contracts team on process maturation, systems modifications and workflows
• Participates in MTSI internal PPM related events such as the Program Management Conference.
• Collaborates with HR to facilitate the maturation and maintenance of the PCS job family, job descriptions, and succession planning
• Works across the PPM community to identify project control pain points and supports continuous improvement efforts to address issues.
• Corporate level business analysis, workflow and dashboard development.
• May include the role of instructor for PCS related live training content.

Role and Responsibilities

• Project Control State of Practice Documentation and Management (50%)
  • Consolidate, coordinate, and publish project control standards of practice in the form of policy, process documentation, job aids and our emerging digital handbook.
  • Manage the routine update of published standards of practice resources.
  • Apply professional experience, gather corporate best practices, and research industry standards to continue maturation of our project control and financial analysis capabilities throughout operations
  • Work closely with the Finance, Accounting and Contracts (FAC) team and Operations PCS Leads to prioritize and manage standards of practice changes through policies, procedures, job aids, tools and training.
• Professional Development Content and Delivery (20%):
  • Develop and maintain tailored PCS training content for PCS job family and professional development.
  • Develop and maintain tailored project control related content for all the PPM curriculums.
  • Support the planning and execution of the annual Program Management conference.
  • Support the modification and maintenance of PCS job families, job descriptions and skills development within the HR talent management activity.
• Knowledge Management (10%):
  • For respective content, effectively maintain the PPMCOE repositories for published content, work in progress, and archived sources.
  • Curate and disseminate best practices from the >100-project portfolio, ensuring cross-division learning and reducing redundant efforts.
  • Support the PPM-Community of Practice (COP) forums for PMs to share insights and solutions, fostering collaboration across decentralized business units.
• Process Support and Continuous Improvement (15%):
  • Follow and help mature internal PPMCOE processes related to knowledge resource development, execution, and maintenance.
  • Collect feedback from PCSs from the field, FAC, and project teams to refine PCS practice and address emerging needs.
  • Participate in process improvement initiatives and non-conformance, corrective action efforts as required.
  • Support the PPM COP by providing just-in-time content for inquires from the field, support to lunch & learns, and announcements on state of practice changes.
• Administrative and Reporting Duties (5%):
  • Participate in PPMCOE team events and task tracking and reporting
  • Support PPMCOE reviews and presentations at different levels of the enterprise

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, business analysis, finance, accounting, project management, or related field; advanced degree preferred but not required.
• Experience
  • 7+ years of direct experience in project controls, financial analysis, or program support within government contracting environments.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting large federal prime contracts (e.g., GSA), including management of multiple contract types such as CPFF, T&M, and FFP.
  • Experience defining, implementing, and refining project control related methodologies.
  • Preferred/Highly Beneficial:
    • Background in knowledge management, training development, or curriculum design.
    • Experience working in or supporting a PMO, Center of Excellence, or corporate functional organization.
    • Certifications such as PMP, CAPM, PMI-PBA, or EVMS certifications (desired but not required).

Skills

• Familiarity with PMI project management standards or equivalent frameworks.
• Hands‑on proficiency with relevant project control systems, such as: Deltek Costpoint, Excel (advanced level: pivot tables, advanced formulas, macros preferred), Smartsheet, Workday Adaptive, Power BI (basic to intermediate reporting capability)
• Demonstrated ability to work within a distributed team to perform in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment
• Excellent organizational and communication skills to manage work and coordinate with decentralized teams.

Key Competencies Technical & Functional

• Strong understanding of project financial lifecycle management, including project setup, budgeting, forecasting, variances, accruals, and revenue analysis.
• Ability to interpret and translate financial, accounting, and contractual requirements into project control practices and tools.
• Experience with federal contracting compliance and project reporting standards.
• Skilled in developing and improving processes, workflows, dashboards, and analytical tools.
• Ability to consolidate and standardize diverse project control practices into enterprise-level documentation.

Knowledge Management & Training

• Skilled at converting highly technical content into digestible training, guides, templates, and job aids.
• Experience designing and facilitating training sessions, workshops, or conference content.
• Ability to curate best practices, maintain repositories, and ensure content quality and accessibility.

Collaboration & Consulting

• Demonstrated ability to serve as a trusted advisor to Project Managers, Program Managers, Finance/Accounting, and Contracts teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills for supporting cross-functional stakeholders and providing COE-level guidance.
• Able to identify pain points across operations and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Analytical & Problem‑Solving

• Ability to analyze complex data sets and deliver actionable insights.
• Adept at diagnosing issues in processes, tools, or workflows and proposing practical fixes.
• Comfortable working in an environment with multiple priorities, diverse audiences, and changing requirements.

Communication & Leadership

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop polished presentations and professional documentation.
• Ability to lead the development of standards, trainings, and enterprise guidance.
• Strong organizational skills to manage content updates, repositories, and recurring practice maintenance.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, self‑directed, and capable of working independently within a collaborative hybrid PMO/COE structure.
• Detail-oriented with an ability to think strategically about enterprise-wide impact.
• Continuous improvement mindset and a passion for maturing the project control profession across the enterprise.

Work Environment

• Operates within the PPMCOE, collaborating with a lean central team and interacting with project/program managers embedded in business units across three divisions and infrastructure team members.
• May require occasional travel (up to 20%) to corporate sites for work sessions, in-person training or workshops.
• Balances independent work with team collaboration

Performance Metrics

• Reduction in recurring PCS knowledge gaps as measured by training needs assessments or after-action reviews (target: year-over-year decrease)
• Number of validated process improvements adopted by FAC, Contracts, or Operations teams (target 3–5 per year)
• Improvement in project management process standard implementation (e.g., operational quality metrics)
• Stakeholder satisfaction score for COE-developed content (target ≥ 4.5/5 from FAC, Ops PCS Leads, and PM community)
• Team engagement through routine collaboration and team events.

Additional Notes