Program Controls Manager
Core
Establishing and maintaining cost and schedule control systems for government contracts, monitoring program performance, and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.
Role type
Senior IC program controls manager (government contracting)
Builds
Government contract cost and schedule baselines, financial forecasts, and performance reports
Domain
Government contracting / Defense
Required skills
Earned Value Management (EVM), financial planning, forecasting, variance analysis, risk management, performance measurement baselines, contract startup, proposal development, ANSI/EIA-748, EVMS, government contracting requirements
Preferred skills
Leading baseline change control processes, cost control systems expertise, budget development, contract forecasting, managing Estimates at Complete (EACs), contract cost and schedule baseline management
Technologies
EVMS, ANSI/EIA-748
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain cost and schedule control systems; Monitor contract performance against budgets, schedules, and EVM metrics; Prepare budgets, forecasts, funding profiles, sales outlooks, and cash flow projections; Support Control Account Managers (CAMs) with variance analysis and reporting; Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual Estimates at Complete (EACs); Analyze contract performance and prepare financial and program status reports; Incorporate contract changes into cost and schedule baselines; Identify, assess, and mitigate cost and schedule risks; Collaborate with program management, scheduling, business management, and technical teams; Support financial audits, contract startups, and baseline change control activities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
