Senior Program Control Analyst (EVM)

avav; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 80,500 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

9/80 work schedule

Holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a skilled professional to support EVM procedures, reporting, and WADS processing. The role collaborates with a manager and senior analyst to ensure project alignment with contracts and budgets.

You will perform cost reporting, budgeting, revenue recognition, and financial tracking across multiple contract types, while maintaining strong communication with customers and AV stakeholders. A broad background in EVM is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Advanced degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of working experience required.
• Prior EVM experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Review and understand contract terms and conditions (multiple contract types) to ensure compliance with financial clauses and deliverable deadlines.
• Set up and maintain billable projects in the accounting system (Unanet ERP).
• Prepare cost and CDRL reporting (e.g., spend plan, 75% cost incurred status reports, MSRs).
• Prepare and maintain budgets/forecast models to meet project and AOP requirements.
• Prepare/implement revenue recognition methodology and monthly variance analysis.
• Track direct material purchases for project reporting and stakeholder deliverables.
• Identify and track program risks/opportunities.
• Review/approve direct cost purchase requisitions.
• Track subcontract cost & schedule status, material receipts, and open commitments.
• Identify and process advanced spending/at‑risk approvals as needed.
• Work with Accounts Receivables to ensure accurate and timely billing, unbilled, and aging.
• Interact with customer and AV stakeholders as needed.

Skills

EVM experience

Communication skills

Analytical ability

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

Summary

This individual will work in conjunction with their manager and a senior analyst. As the project has ramped up, there is a need for additional support to keep up on EVM procedures, reporting, and processing work authorization documents (WADS).

Responsibilities

• Review and understand contract terms and conditions (multiple contract types to include T&M, FFP, FFP LOE, CPFF, & CPIF) to ensure compliance with financial clauses and deliverable deadlines.
• Responsible for the set-up and maintenance of billable projects in the accounting system (Unanet ERP).
• Prepare required cost and CDRL reporting (e.g., spend plan, 75% cost incurred status reports, MSRs, etc.).
• Prepare and maintain budgets/forecast models to meet project and AOP requirements.
• Prepare/implement revenue recognition methodology and monthly variance analysis.
• Maintenance and tracking of direct material purchases on applicable projects for use in project reporting and stakeholder deliverables.
• Identify and track program risks/opportunities.
• Review/approve direct cost purchase requisitions.
• Track subcontract cost & schedule status, material receipts, and open commitments.
• Identify and process advanced spending/at‑risk approvals as needed.
• Work with Accounts Receivables to ensure accurate and timely billing, unbilled, and aging.
• Interact with customer and AV stakeholders as needed.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Advanced degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of working experience required.
• Prior EVM experience is required.

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, time management and organizational skills.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with office software and productivity tools.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Works well with little or no supervision and exercises independent judgement on a regular basis.
• Strong ability to gain cooperation of others, conducting presentations of technical information concerning specific projects or schedules.

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit, stand, stoop, reach, lift (up to 10 lbs.), bend, etc.
• Hand and wrist dexterity to utilize the computer.
• May require travel to sites/program and special functions.

Environmental Conditions Critical to Performance

• Work is in an office environment, climate controlled through central air conditioning/heating.
• May have some exposure to outside environment while traveling.

Special Requirements

• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.
• Must be able to travel within the Continental U.S. and internationally when required.

No Clearance

The salary range for this role is: $80,500 - $123,000

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.

We also encourage you to review our company website to learn more about us.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcome all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

U.S. Citizenship required. Must be willing to work on government contracts and have the ability to obtain a security clearance.