Senior Program Control Analyst — Drive EVMS & Compliance

AeroVironment, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. in Arlington, VA seeks a Program Analyst to join the finance team, supporting multiple programs with established cost/time controls and Earned Value Management practices.

You will collaborate with program leadership to ensure accurate forecasting and compliant performance reporting. You will partner with government customers and project teams to ensure contract compliance, forecast revenue, and deliver IPMRs and status reports on time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 8 years of related project control experience; or Master’s degree and minimum of three years of project control experience.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite, Cobra, and Unanet
• Must be able to work well as a team member in a fast-paced environment with limited direction

Responsibilities

• Review and understand contract terms and conditions (multiple contract types to include T&M, FFP, FFP LOE, CPFF, & CPIF) and ensure compliance to financial clauses and contractual requirements throughout project implementation.
• Ultimately responsible for quality of product and services, cost control, timeliness and business relations across awarded TO(s).
• Establish and maintain time-phased cost/schedule baseline, enforce strict change control, monitor status/availability, and ensure proper work authorization.
• Prepare manpower and non-labor forecasts and assist in resource planning.
• Responsible for forecasting, monitoring, and updating program revenue.
• Identify potential resource gaps and works with business leadership to address.
• Demonstrate strong analytical / data-driven problem-solving skills
• Provide continuous assessment and evaluation of contract performance and initiate appropriate corrective action as needed to ensure compliance.
• Ensure responsive customer-focused services through communication and coordination with the Government Contracting Officer (KO), Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR), AV PM, and Subcontractor PM team.
• Monitor performance of functional managers/supervisors and submissions of required reports and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL).
• Prompt resolution of issues associated with performance
• Work with and advise Project Managers, Control Account Management team (CAMs) and senior technical personnel to ensure uniform application of Earned Value Management procedures.
• Assist and advise management in program setup, planning, and control (including tailored EVMS).
• Monitor performance, provide variance analysis & visibility on projects of varying contract type, size, complexity, and level of risk.
• Monitor contract value and CLINs to ensure proper cost collection, reporting and related funding status.
• Develop standard and ad hoc reports to effectively communicate status and provide management with clear, timely and accurate information; make recommendations to assist in decision-making.
• Produce and validate Integrated Program Management Reports (IPMRs) and similar status reports for customers and program management.
• Track subcontract cost & schedule status, material receipts, open commitments, and termination liability.
• Utilize MS Office Suite and other applications including Cobra, Unanet and SharePoint.
• Track and report on material purchases, cost of goods sold and revenue for commercial products/product lines.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Cobra

Unanet

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. in Arlington, VA seeks a Program Analyst to join the finance team, supporting multiple programs with established cost/time controls and Earned Value Management practices.

You will collaborate with program leadership to ensure accurate forecasting and compliant performance reporting. You will partner with government customers and project teams to ensure contract compliance, forecast revenue, and deliver IPMRs and status reports on time.