Junior Program Control Analyst

AMA Division is looking for a project analyst with demonstrated experience in program management and analysis.

The selected candidate will work closely with ARA’s project managers, analysts, and principal investigators performing budget analysis, cost projections, man-hour estimates, as well as project reporting for contract and FAR compliance.

At a minimum, we are seeking candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent, and between 0-2 years of related experience.

Candidates must be self-motivated with the ability to work proactively and achieve results without close supervision.

Additionally, candidates must be organized individuals with excellent attention to detail, the ability to multi-task, and the capacity to change priorities quickly and work effectively under deadlines.

Excellent written and verbal communications skills are a must.

Selected candidates must be U.S.

Citizens and may be subject to a government security investigation.  Candidates must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

What you’ll do as a Junior Program Control Analyst:


* Manage/update project budgets and spending.


* Perform budget analysis, cost projections, and estimates.


* Report project spending and estimates.


* Conduct analysis for project contracting and FAR compliance.


* Attend project/program meetings, record meeting minutes, and action items.


* Track/monitor subcontractor spending, work completion, and deliverables.


* Manage project subcontracts.


* Prepare monthly contract reports.


* Extract accounting and project cost data from ARA systems.


* Track and verify completion of program quality reviews.


* Provide latest spending charts and graphs for Project Monthly Review (PMR) presentations.


* Assist in creating subcontracts, consulting agreements, contract mods, and purchase orders for projects, using corporate templates and following established company guidelines.


* Maintain project cost projections.

Assist with creating annual cost and staffing projections and providing quarterly updates for division management.

Junior Program Control Analyst Requirements:


* Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.


* Zero to two years of related project support experience.


* Proficient in Microsoft Excel with experience in Word, PowerPoint, and Project.


* Strong mathematical and accounting skills.


* Excellent communicator.


* Experience in MS SharePoint or similar file-sharing applications.


* Experience using budgeting and accounting software.


* US citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a top-secret security clearance.

Junior Program Control Analyst Preferences:


* Current active security clearance.


* At least one year of experience in a project analyst role.


* Experience with federal contracts.

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