Senior Principal Program Cost and Schedule Control Analyst

Jobtailor; Alabama; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Alabama seeks a senior EVMS Cost-Schedule Analyst to establish and maintain compliant cost-schedule controls for DoD programs. You will lead WBS/IMS, apply EVMS concepts across control accounts, and forecast using ETC/EAC, while producing variance analyses for senior leadership and government stakeholders.

The role requires DoD experience, an active TS clearance, and strong Excel/Deltek Cobra/MPM skills to drive continuous improvement and mentor junior analysts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years in business, finance, cost accounting or related field; master’s degree with 6+ years.
• Experience supporting DoD contracts and IMS/EVM reporting (IPMDARs/IPMRs/CFSRs/CCDR/CSDRs).
• Proven experience with SAP/ERP and EVMS tools such as Deltek Cobra/MPM; advanced Excel (macros/VBA) skill set.
• US Citizen able to obtain and maintain TS clearance; active DoD Top Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Establish, configure, and maintain a compliant EVMS and cost-schedule control infrastructure for the DoD programs.
• Lead the development, update, and sustain WBS and IMS with baseline adjustments.
• Apply EVMS concepts across control accounts and provide analysis of cost-schedule integration and forecasting (ETC/EAC).
• Conduct schedule-risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for program decisions.
• Produce distribution-ready variance-analysis reports to leadership and government stakeholders.
• Prepare and submit all required DoD cost-performance reports and briefings.
• Drive process improvements to enhance reporting, data integrity, and decision support.
• Serve as senior liaison to program managers and external customers; mentor junior analysts.
• Oversee multiple high-visibility assignments with minimal supervision.

Skills

Earned Value Management

Leadership

Mentoring

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

DoD compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

High school diploma

Tools

Deltek Cobra

MPM

SAP

SAP BW

Excel (Macros/VBA)

Job description

• Establish, configure, and maintain a compliant Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and associated cost-schedule control infrastructure for the SLCM-N program, ensuring full DoD and contract compliance.
• Lead the development, update, and sustain the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), incorporating contractual changes and baseline adjustments.
• Apply EVMS and performance-measurement-baseline concepts across multiple control accounts, providing expert analysis of cost-schedule integration and forecasting (ETC/EAC).
• Conduct comprehensive schedule-risk assessments and devise mitigation strategies that influence program-level decisions.
• Produce, review, and present internal and external variance-analysis reports (budget baseline, funding forecasts, cost-risk assessments, IPMDARs, IPMRs, CFSRs, CCDR/CSDRs) to senior leadership and government stakeholders.
• Prepare and submit all required government cost-performance reports and briefings, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to DoD reporting standards.
• Drive continuous-process improvement initiatives; design and implement moderate-to-complex solutions that enhance reporting methods, data integrity, and decision support.
• Serve as senior liaison to program managers, functional managers, Cost Account Managers, and external customers; act as technical advisor and consultant on cost-schedule matters.
• Mentor junior cost-schedule analysts, providing guidance on EVMS practices, data analysis, and stakeholder communication.
• Oversee multiple high-visibility assignments with minimal supervision, proactively flagging issues, managing resources, and ensuring alignment with program objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with 8 years of Business, Finance, Accounting, Cost Accounting and/or Aerospace and Defense Business-related experience, a Masters degree with 6 years of experience.
• A high school diploma/equivalent with 12 yrs experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience supporting DoD contracts and Integrated Master Schedules, including the preparation of Earned Value cost-schedule reports (IPMDARs, IPMRs, CFSRs, CCDR/CSDRs).
• Proven experience with SAP (or equivalent ERP), SAP Business Warehouse, and Earned Value Management tools such as Deltek Cobra/MPM; advanced Excel (macros/VBA) skill set.
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance.
• 5 + years of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience on complex, high value defense programs.
• Familiarity with Northrop Grumman contracts processes and procedures.
• Experience assessing and integrating supplier/IWO data into prime contractor business systems.
• Ability to lead CAMs and suppliers through Integrated Baseline Review (IBR).

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Earned Value Management System (EVMS) implementation and compliance, with a strong focus on cost-schedule integration, risk assessment, and reporting for defense programs. Proven ability to lead teams, mentor analysts, and drive process improvements while ensuring adherence to DoD standards.