Strategic Project Controls Analyst — DoD R&D

Amentum; Crane (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a motivated Project Controls Specialist to support NSWC Crane programs, focusing on scheduling, budgeting, and risk mitigation across DoD R&D initiatives.

The role involves EVMS-aligned tracking, KPI reporting, and cross-functional collaboration to keep projects on schedule, on budget, and within scope while maintaining data integrity and clear government-facing deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, engineering, business administration, or equivalent.
• Four+ years in project controls or project management.
• Experience with MS Projects or similar software daily.
• Experience with JIRA or similar software.
• EVMS-aligned tracking and DoD R&D program metrics.
• Ability to prepare monthly status reviews and dashboards for government review.
• Strong budgeting, cost control, and forecasting knowledge.
• Active Secret US Government Clearance (US Citizenship required).

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and manage project schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Track progress with KPIs to align with goals.
• Prepare and distribute financial health, variance, and forecast reports.
• Collaborate with managers to identify and mitigate risks.
• Maintain project documentation and data accuracy.
• Support change management and assess impact on scope, schedule, and costs.
• Review contractor schedules, cost reports, and invoices for compliance.

Skills

MS Project

JIRA

EVMS

Security clearance

Budgeting

Scheduling

KPI reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in project management, engineering, or business

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

DoD reporting tools

Job description

Amentum is seeking a motivated Project Controls Specialist to support NSWC Crane programs, focusing on scheduling, budgeting, and risk mitigation across DoD R&D initiatives.

The role involves EVMS-aligned tracking, KPI reporting, and cross-functional collaboration to keep projects on schedule, on budget, and within scope while maintaining data integrity and clear government-facing deliverables.