Senior Program Controls Lead (EVMS & Forecasting)

Fremont Economic Development Corp.

Colorado

On-site

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

43 hours ago

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Job summary

Voyager Technologies seeks a Program Controls Analyst Lead to join the Program Planning & Controls team. You will work with finance, contracts, and engineering to ensure cost-schedule integration and disciplined execution across a dynamic project portfolio for DoD, NASA, and commercial clients.

You’ll drive transitions to a single enterprise toolset (ForProject/Empower) and help align reporting with corporate financial objectives.

Qualifications

Five or more years of experience in program controls, cost analysis, or financial planning within aerospace, defense, or similarly complex environments.
Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, or a related field.
Experience in program cost control, performance measurement, and earned value analysis in aerospace or defense programs.
Familiarity with corporate finance planning cycles, budgeting, and forecasting in a programmatic context.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, cost reporting tools, and working knowledge of Microsoft Project.
Strong knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and ANSI/EIA-748 compliance.
Ability to communicate clearly with both technical program teams and business/finance stakeholders.
Strong analytical and organizational skills; ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
Ability to lead with confidence and support/mentor junior analysts in day-to-day operations.
Must be willing to travel on occasion to other business sites in support of EVM.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and analyze time‑phased cost baselines, actuals, and forecasts in alignment with the program schedule, applying the appropriate level of rigor for each program—whether pure commercial, Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Cost‑Plus, or EVMS‑compliant.
Support the development of Performance Measurement Baselines (PMB) and facilitate Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs) where required, tailoring processes to align with contract type, lifecycle phase, and customer expectations.
Prepare and analyze program performance metrics using methods appropriate to each program’s contractual and operational needs, including BCWS, BCWP, ACWP, variance analysis, and Estimate at Completion (EAC).
Collaborate with the Program Controls Scheduler to ensure the cost‑schedule integration is effective and efficient, facilitating accurate performance measurement and reporting, including a complete EVMS report where necessary.
Interface with corporate finance to align program reporting and forecasting with business objectives and financial planning cycles.
Ensure that program‑level tools and processes meet the business’s financial reporting, forecasting, and control needs.
Interface with Program Managers, CAMs, Engineering, Contracts, and Procurement to develop and validate Estimates to Complete (ETC).
Monitor, analyze, and report program performance using metrics, KPIs, dashboards, and trend analysis.
Support proposal development by preparing cost volumes, BOEs (Basis of Estimate), and schedule and cost planning integration.
Support internal and customer‑facing reviews, including PMRs, financial reviews, and customer data calls.
Contribute to developing and improving cost control processes, reporting standards, and tool integrations.
Collaborate with the department manager to drive training and development of the Program Planning & Controls analyst, development of EVM policy and system/tool implementation.