Senior Project Control Analyst

MANTECH; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH is seeking a Senior Program Control Analyst to deliver on-site project management, financial analysis, and administrative support across complex contracts from Herndon, VA, or remote. The role focuses on government contracting expertise and process improvement to strengthen program performance and decision making.

The candidate will manage forecasting (EACs/ETCs), close cycles, AOP variance, and cost control while collaborating with operations teams and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant project support or financial management experience.
• Experience in financial planning and analysis, project planning and control, forecasting, indirect rate management, and variance analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications.

Responsibilities

• Managing program financial performance across the full life cycle, from Bid and Proposal through Contract Closeout.
• Partnering with operations teams to provide actionable analytics, guidance, and cost control monitoring within negotiated parameters.
• Building and managing detailed forecasting models (EACs/ETCs) to advise program leadership on key operational decisions.
• Performing Annual Operating Plan (AOP) variance analysis, forecast assumptions tracking, and unbilled/DSO analysis.
• Supporting pricing and Bases of Estimate (BOE) development for program add-ons, modifications, and subcontractor funding management.
• Meeting accounting close cycle deadlines while preparing accruals, billing data, and special financial reports for leadership.

Skills

Data mining

Analytical thinking

Process improvement

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

PeopleSoft

Costpoint

Hyperion

Workday

Job description

Project Control Analyst, Senior MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Program Control Analyst to join our team in Herndon, VA (or Remote). The Senior Program Control Analyst will provide on-site project management, financial analysis, and administrative support across complex contracts and programs, leveraging government contracting expertise to build trusted relationships and deliver innovative process improvement solutions.

Project Control Analyst, Senior MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Program Control Analyst to join our team in Herndon, VA (or Remote). The Senior Program Control Analyst will provide on-site project management, financial analysis, and administrative support across complex contracts and programs, leveraging government contracting expertise to build trusted relationships and deliver innovative process improvement solutions. Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Managing program financial performance across the full life cycle, from Bid and Proposal through Contract Closeout.
• Partnering with operations teams to provide actionable analytics, guidance, and cost control monitoring within negotiated parameters.
• Building and managing detailed forecasting models (EACs/ETCs) to advise program leadership on key operational decisions.
• Performing Annual Operating Plan (AOP) variance analysis, forecast assumptions tracking, and unbilled/DSO analysis.
• Supporting pricing and Bases of Estimate (BOE) development for program add-ons, modifications, and subcontractor funding management.
• Meeting accounting close cycle deadlines while preparing accruals, billing data, and special financial reports for leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree (in Business Administration or related field) with 5+ years of relevant project support or financial management experience.
• Significant experience in financial planning and analysis, project planning and control, forecasting, indirect rate management, and variance analysis.
• Strong data mining, analytical, and process improvement skills to create efficiencies across financial workflows.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications (Gmail, GoogleSheets, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications

• Effective written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to multitask, prioritize, and manage critical program deadlines.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, SUMIFS, and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP functions.
• Experience with enterprise financial systems such as PeopleSoft, Costpoint, Hyperion, or Workday.
• Knowledge of government contracting financial compliance, reporting issues, and agency audit coordination.

Clearance Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen. An active Top Secret security clearance is required.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.