Senior Program Control Leader: Cost & Schedule Mastery

United Launch Alliance

Town of Florida (NY)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Discretionary annual incentive bonus

Generous paid time off

Flexible work environments

9/80 schedule

Job summary

United Launch Alliance seeks a highly skilled Program Control Leader to join our Finance organization to support Launch Operations. You will supervise a team of Cost, Schedule and Program Control Analysts responsible for budgeting, EAC, risk management, and schedule integration.

The role requires partnering with engineering, production, and operations to optimize cost and schedule performance. The ideal candidate has deep program management knowledge, earned value experience, and strong

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
At least 8 years of relevant experience, plus a minimum of 4 years of experience managing people, project management and/or team lead experience.
Strong cost management background.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact across all levels of management and with unique customer groups.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.
Experience in EVM tools or accounting systems, preferably Deltek OPP, Cobra, and SAP.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint.
Strong business acumen and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

Lead a Cost, Schedule and Program Control team responsible for work authorizations, the monthly business cycle, performance measurement, metrics development, financial analysis, and communication of program results.
Integrate with crossfunctional teams across contracts, estimating, overhead/rates, FP&A, engineering, accounting, and operations.
Serve as a strategic business partner to engineering, production, and launch operations with a focus on cost and schedule performance.
Maintain strong communication with leadership and external customers, offering insights and solutions that drive business results.
Oversee analysis of operating unit financials including long-range planning, forecasting, reporting, EAC analysis, working capital, and earned value management.
Ensure execution within approved financial budgets, EACs, and contractual terms.
Support strategic costtransformation initiatives that contribute to enterprise costreduction goals.
Select, develop, and evaluate personnel to ensure effective and efficient program control operations.
Ensure master plans and schedules are followed, proactively resolving program challenges, and guiding the team to deliver projects on time and on budget.