Senior Program Controls Lead - EVMS/EAC Expert

Rippling, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridian is seeking a Senior Program Controls Analyst in the United States to lead cost baselines, EVM processes in Deltek Cobra, and EVMS compliance for aerospace and defense programs.

You will defend EACs/ETCs, perform variance analysis, and partner with CAMs and leadership to improve forecast accuracy while supporting audits and baselines across Cobra, ERP, and timekeeping systems.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in program controls, cost management, or earned value management.
• Advanced, hands-on experience with Deltek Cobra.
• Strong expertise in EVMS principles and ANSI/EIA-748 compliance.
• Proven experience developing and defending EACs/ETCs at the program or control account level.
• Experience with CAMs and program leadership in a client-facing environment.
• High proficiency in Excel and large dataset analysis.
• Experience in aerospace and defense required.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint or ERP systems.
• Background supporting DCMA or DCAA audits, IBRs, or surveillance reviews.
• Familiarity with integrated cost/schedule environments and cross-functional program controls.
• Experience leading or mentoring junior analysts.
• Active or eligible for a U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of program cost baselines, including time-phased budgets and control account structures.
• Own Earned Value Management (EVM) processes within Deltek Cobra, ensuring data integrity and compliance with EVMS guidelines
• Develop, analyze, and defend Estimates at Completion (EAC) and Estimates to Complete (ETC)
• Perform deep-dive variance analysis and clearly articulate root causes, impacts, and forward-looking risks
• Partner directly with CAMs and program leadership to validate performance, challenge assumptions, and improve forecast accuracy
• Lead monthly program financial reviews, including internal leadership briefings and customer-facing deliverables
• Reconcile cost, schedule, and accounting data across systems (Cobra, ERP, timekeeping) to ensure consistency and audit readiness
• Support baseline change control processes, including BCR development, impact analysis, and implementation
• Ensure compliance with ANSI/EIA-748 EVMS guidelines and support DCMA/DCAA audits and surveillance activities
• Identify cost risks and opportunities and proactively drive mitigation strategies

Skills

Earned value management

Program controls

Data analysis

Client-facing communication

Forecast accuracy

Tools

Deltek Cobra

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Meridian is seeking a Senior Program Controls Analyst in the United States to lead cost baselines, EVM processes in Deltek Cobra, and EVMS compliance for aerospace and defense programs.

You will defend EACs/ETCs, perform variance analysis, and partner with CAMs and leadership to improve forecast accuracy while supporting audits and baselines across Cobra, ERP, and timekeeping systems.