Senior Project Controls Specialist – Budget & EVMS

KBR Careers; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Sr. Specialist - Project Controls in a hybrid format to lead project controls activities, manage budgets, and ensure compliance across complex defense projects.

The role demands strong analytical capabilities, attention to detail, and effective cross-functional collaboration with program management and external stakeholders. Qualified candidates will have a four-year degree in business/finance, solid experience with GAAP, and advanced MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Four years of applicable experience
• Knowledge of financial accounting as it relates to U.S. GAAP.
• Demonstrated knowledge of complex program management concepts (budgets, estimates to complete, project schedules, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and control WBS and lead project set up activities to ensure compliant and effective cost charging, billing and revenue recognition.
• In-depth knowledge of financial forecasting, budgeting, analysis, and reporting cycles, to include experience in estimates to complete/estimates at completion, variance and trend analysis and project schedules.
• Calculate, control, maintain baselines and budgets and monitor project funding, schedules and milestones, calculate estimates to complete, and process scope changes as needed.
• Maximize project cashflow, review customer invoices and minimize and reconcile unbilled balances.
• Oversee subcontractor expenditures, tracking costs & fees against budget. Analyze cost trends and prepare monthly accruals.
• Collaborate with Program Management and customers to achieve financial and contractual deliverables, developing presentations and reports for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead corporate budget and forecast activities for the project, documenting assumptions and evaluating opportunities and risks.
• Reconcile weekly, monthly and cumulative costs and performance data and provide project variances, trending and analysis of expenditures, and completion reports.
• Effectively manage funding tracking and calculate future costs based on labor productivity, material price forecasts, subcontractor costs and fees, wage rates, and risk analysis.
• Perform moderate to complex accounting and analytical tasks, including transaction processing, account reconciliation and analysis, cost accruals, and journal entries.
• General knowledge of contract management procedures and government contract processes.
• Develop price/cost estimates using complex pricing concepts, applying FAR, CAS, and government accounting standards.
• Establish financial controls, procedures, systems, and forecasting techniques to evaluate contract/program status and ensure compliance with government and customer requirements.
• Lead cross-functional teams, implement and support process improvement initiatives, and provide mentoring and training while balancing multiple priorities and long-term objectives.
• Ability to identify, diagnose, and resolve complex problems independently as well as work well with a team.
• Possess excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrate ability to effectively interact cross functionally both with verbal and written skills and ability to present to internal and external customers with a high level of customer focus.
• Capable of a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, high level of accountability, and performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

COBRA

COGNOS

Hyperion

Power BI

Job description

KBR is seeking a Sr. Specialist - Project Controls in a hybrid format to lead project controls activities, manage budgets, and ensure compliance across complex defense projects.

The role demands strong analytical capabilities, attention to detail, and effective cross-functional collaboration with program management and external stakeholders. Qualified candidates will have a four-year degree in business/finance, solid experience with GAAP, and advanced MS Office skills.