Senior Project Controls Analyst – Government Contracts

Teledyne FLIR; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne FLIR is seeking a Senior Project Control Analyst to support government program budgeting, cost control, forecasting and performance reporting. You will develop budgets, analyze variances, support pricing on government contracts, and provide insights to program leadership for timely, compliant execution.

Candidates should have a strong background in government contracting, advanced Excel, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment with a focus on accuracy and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in project controls, program finance, cost control, budgeting, pricing, or financial analysis within a government contracting environment.
• Strong understanding of government contract structures, project planning, cost management, forecasting, and financial reporting methodologies.
• Experience supporting proposal pricing and financial strategy for government contracts.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present financial information and recommendations to various levels of management.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze program budgets, cost estimates, forecasts, and financial plans to support successful project execution.
• Prepare and manage monthly spend plans, ensuring alignment with project objectives, funding requirements, and financial reporting requirements.
• Monitor project performance against budget, identifying risks, opportunities, and cost variances while recommending corrective actions when necessary.
• Support proposal development and pricing activities across a variety of government contract types, including Cost Plus, Time & Material, and Firm Fixed Price contracts.
• Provide detailed cost and schedule analysis, performance reporting, and decision-support recommendations to project managers and senior leadership.
• Partner with program management, contracts, supply chain, operations, manufacturing, and finance teams to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant project execution.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting processes, including revenue, cost, profit, and cash flow projections.
• Develop and maintain project performance metrics, dashboards, and management reporting tools to support data-driven decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, customer requirements, and applicable government regulations.

Skills

Project controls

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Cost estimating

Proposal pricing

Excel proficiency

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Costpoint

Cognos

Power BI

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Teledyne FLIR is seeking a Senior Project Control Analyst to support government program budgeting, cost control, forecasting and performance reporting. You will develop budgets, analyze variances, support pricing on government contracts, and provide insights to program leadership for timely, compliant execution.

Candidates should have a strong background in government contracting, advanced Excel, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment with a focus on accuracy and