Senior EVM & Program Controls Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401K

Job summary

AV in Albuquerque seeks an experienced Program Control Manager to lead program controls and Earned Value Management for a large defense program. You will partner with the Program Manager and leadership to manage financial performance, forecasting, EVM reporting, and baseline integrity.

The ideal candidate has hands-on EVM experience, can translate cost and schedule data into clear actions, and will mentor control account analysts while presenting performance to executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related field.
• Significant program control/ 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead program control activities, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial reporting, and Estimate at Completion 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 Integrated Baseline Reviews, EVMS surveillance reviews, and customer reporting requirements.
• Prepare and review IPMDAR and other required program‑performance deliverables.
• Partner with the Program Manager, Control Account Managers, scheduling, contracts, and accounting teams to identify and address program risks.
• Monitor revenue, margin, cash flow, backlog, funding, and overall program profitability.
• Train and support Control Account Managers on EVM requirements and best practices.
• Present program performance, risks, and recommended actions to program and executive leadership.

Skills

Excel

Analytical

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or related field

Tools

Deltek Cobra

Open Plan

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Unanet

Job description

AV in Albuquerque seeks an experienced Program Control Manager to lead program controls and Earned Value Management for a large defense program. You will partner with the Program Manager and leadership to manage financial performance, forecasting, EVM reporting, and baseline integrity.

The ideal candidate has hands-on EVM experience, can translate cost and schedule data into clear actions, and will mentor control account analysts while presenting performance to executives.