Senior Earned Value & Program Control Lead

InvestedintheMission; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 107,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K with company match

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

AeroVironment seeks a seasoned Program Control Manager to lead program controls and Earned Value Management for a major program. You will partner with the Program Manager and leadership to oversee financial performance, forecasting, EVM reporting, and baseline integrity.

The ideal candidate has deep EVM experience and can translate complex cost and schedule data into clear, actionable information, while coordinating with cross‑functional teams to ensure profitability and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related field.
• Significant program control or program finance experience in government contracting, aerospace, or defense.
• Deep working knowledge of Earned Value Management and EIA-748 guidelines.
• Experience with Integrated Baseline Reviews, baseline change control, variance analysis, and EAC development.
• Ability to analyze cost, schedule, and technical performance and communicate the business implications.
• Strong Excel, analytical, leadership, and communication skills.
• Experience partnering with Program Managers, Control Account Managers, and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead program control activities, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial reporting, and EAC development.
• Serve as the program's EVM subject‑matter expert.
• Maintain alignment among program scope, schedule, budget, and forecast.
• Lead monthly EVM analysis, including cost and schedule performance, variance explanations, and corrective‑action planning.
• Support IPMDAR submissions and customer reporting requirements.
• Present program performance, risks, and recommended actions to leadership.

Skills

Earned Value Management

Forecasting

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/ accounting/ business/ economics

Tools

Deltek Cobra

Open Plan

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Unanet

Job description

AeroVironment seeks a seasoned Program Control Manager to lead program controls and Earned Value Management for a major program. You will partner with the Program Manager and leadership to oversee financial performance, forecasting, EVM reporting, and baseline integrity.

The ideal candidate has deep EVM experience and can translate complex cost and schedule data into clear, actionable information, while coordinating with cross‑functional teams to ensure profitability and risk management.