Senior Program Control Analyst

The Integrated Mission Systems Special Projects (IMSSP) division of Applied Research Associates (ARA) has an immediate need for a full-time Senior Program Control Analyst with demonstrated experience in financial program management.

The selected candidate will work within a program management office (PMO) and will support PMO leadership in coordinating complex management tasks with project teams, subcontractors, and clients.

In this role, you will work with the PMO throughout all stages of the project lifecycle to monitor and control project execution.

This is a permanent full-time position offered remotely or hybrid from an already established ARA office where you will interact with teams of engineering & science professionals working on exciting new technologies.

The selected candidate will report to the Deputy Program Manager on ARA’s largest Intelligence Community (IC) contracts to:


* Perform budget analysis and cost projections


* Review subcontractor and client invoices for approval and submittal


* Develop cost estimates and ROMs for technical work


* Assist in preparing, monitoring, and closing-out subcontracts


* Prepare monthly cost incurred reports


* Improve business processes as they related to project execution activities

Selected candidates must be U.S.

Citizens and will be subject to a government security investigation.

Candidates must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

At a minimum, we are seeking candidates with a Bachelor's Degree in a related field with eight to ten years of related work experience.

Equivalent professional experience (at least 13 years) will be considered for talented candidates without a degree.

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 communication skills are a must, with the ability to establish effective working relationships with staff located at ARA facilities located around the country.

Candidates meeting some or all of the following requirements will be given extra consideration:


* 8-10 years of related experience in project finance, management, and budget analysis with the DoD or other Federal Department or Agency


* Demonstrated knowledge/experience in financial management of contracts executing multiple, simultaneous projects with combined/complex budgets


* Demonstrated expertise in working with PMs and subcontractors to develop cost proposals

If you’re interested, here’s what year one will entail for you:


* Work with project managers and/or clients to prepare budgets, spending plans, deliverable schedules, and man-hour estimates


* Coordinate with other contract and subcontract personnel to ensure budg...