Senior Program Planning & Cost Control Lead

Sierra Space Corporation; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 117,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%.

Life insurance

3 weeks paid time off

Job summary

Sierra Space Corporation is seeking a Sr Program Planning Scheduling & Control Analyst to lead planning and scheduling for complex programs. You will build budgets, schedules, and funding profiles, perform variance analyses, and ensure government cost controls are met.

You will mentor team members, direct contractual changes, and maintain baselines to keep programs on track. The ideal candidate has strong data analytics, DoD contracting knowledge, and Excel expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (or Master's with 3+ years of experience).
• Typically 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience with management consulting, data analytics, finance, or other quantitative or analytical roles in business, program, or operations management.
• Experience in a finance-related position such as Financial Operations, Cost Management, Schedule Management, Accounting, Estimating, Financial Planning, Contracts, or Procurement Financial Analysis.
• Experience collecting data from several sources, performing analysis, and communicating data.
• Experience with advanced features in Excel (i.e., Pivot Tables, Vlookups, etc.).
• Strong business analytical skills with experience in data analysis tools.
• Knowledge of DoD, government contracting, and/or public auditing policies, labor rate composition.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and scheduling efforts for complex programs and projects.
• Prepare budgets and schedules for all contract work and perform financial analyses.
• Conduct funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis to support decisions.
• Maintain accurate records of expenditures and ensure adequate funding.
• Direct the preparation of contractual changes into control systems.
• Keep baselines realistic to support program success.
• Mentor team members and provide guidance for professional growth.

Skills

Data analytics

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Management consulting

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Sierra Space Corporation is seeking a Sr Program Planning Scheduling & Control Analyst to lead planning and scheduling for complex programs. You will build budgets, schedules, and funding profiles, perform variance analyses, and ensure government cost controls are met.

You will mentor team members, direct contractual changes, and maintain baselines to keep programs on track. The ideal candidate has strong data analytics, DoD contracting knowledge, and Excel expertise.