Strategic UAS Program Controls Analyst

Colsa; Madison (AL); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) with company match

Education Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

COLSA Corporation in Madison, Alabama, seeks a Program Control Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, cost and schedule performance, and program reporting for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) programs within Aeroworks operations.

You will work with program leadership and cross-functional teams to inform decisions and enable effective execution. The role requires 5–8 years in accounting or program controls, strong Excel and ERP skills, and clear communication of analyses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business, Program Management, Operations, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of direct experience in accounting, program controls, project controls, program finance, financial analysis, program management support, business operations, or a related function.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, financial analysis, scheduling, and program performance reporting.
• Experience supporting aerospace, aviation, or UAS manufacturing programs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret financial and operational information, identify trends and issues, and translate information into practical insights for program leadership.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint, IBM Cognos, or similar financial, ERP, or business reporting systems.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple and changing priorities, and effectively coordinate across program, technical, operational, and business functions.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate financial and program information.
• Must be able to successfully complete a criminal background check prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, and performance monitoring.
• Develop and maintain program budgets, forecasts, financial projections, resource plans, and other program planning information in coordination with appropriate functional teams.
• Monitor program costs, schedules, and performance against established plans and identify trends, variances, risks, and areas requiring attention.
• Monitor labor, materials, equipment, travel, purchasing, and other program costs and resource requirements to support program planning and performance analysis.
• Tracks program schedules, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and other key planning information to support program execution and performance reporting.
• Analyzes financial and operational data to support program planning, forecasting, resource management, and performance analysis.
• Develops and maintains program status reports, financial reports, metrics, dashboards, presentations, and other performance information for program and company leadership.
• Works collaboratively across program, business, technical, and operational teams to obtain and analyze information needed to support program planning and execution.
• Maintains accurate program data, planning information, and reporting tools in accordance with established company processes and procedures.
• Provides program leadership with timely analysis of cost, schedule, resource, and performance information, including trends, risks, and potential impacts, to support planning and informed decision-making.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost tracking

Financial analysis

Program controls

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Analytical thinking

Independence

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

IBM Cognos

Job description

COLSA Corporation in Madison, Alabama, seeks a Program Control Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, cost and schedule performance, and program reporting for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) programs within Aeroworks operations.

You will work with program leadership and cross-functional teams to inform decisions and enable effective execution. The role requires 5–8 years in accounting or program controls, strong Excel and ERP skills, and clear communication of analyses.