Project Control Specialist

Position Overview:
The Project Control Analyst provides project control and financial analysis support to assigned projects and business unit portfolios. The role will function in a geographically distributed department with flexible work location and occasional travel. Position is remote and could be based in multiple locations: Colorado Springs, Colorado, Dayton, Ohio, Huntsville, Alabama or Alexandria, Virginia.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Business OperationsPlanning & Budget

• Perform contract and program level performance analysis.
• Prepare and coordinate financial budgets, operation plans, forecasts, what-if scenarios, and capital allocation reports.
• Monitor funding, expenditures, commitments, and remaining balances and provide regular updates to Program Managers for each effort
• Identify potential execution risks or variances from budget and communicate issues/actions with the appropriate PM
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis as necessary to identify trends and link outcomes to drivers.

 Project Control Specialist Technical SupportFinancial Management Support

• Conduct financial planning, tracking execution to plan and performing profitability analysis.
• Maintain detailed financial oversight of multiple efforts, including labor, travel and Other Direct Costs (ODCs), ensuring costs are accurately tracked and managed independently for each project
• Provide frequent support for travel requests, expense reports, and travel budget tracking
• Interface with the Finance, Accounting, and Contracts team for related project/program issues.
• Support time management reconciliation.
• Support the tracking and processing of subcontractor and vendor invoices

 Qualifications:
Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required – preferably in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or any related discipline

Required Skills:

• 4+ years experience in Project Control, FP&A, Accounting or any related discipline
• Government Contracting Experience
• Familiarity with Financial Management toolkits such as Deltek CostPoint, Workday Adaptive Planning, Power BI or other similar ERP/BI systems. SMARTSHEETS experience a plus.
• Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with an emphasis on Excel
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment

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