Program Controls Manager POST NUMBER: 464796

Carlsbad, CA

Title: Program Control Manager
Company: Aerospace & Defense
Compensation: $150k - $176k bonus

About the Company
A global technology organization delivering advanced communication solutions to consumers, businesses, governments, and defense organizations worldwide. The company fosters an inclusive and innovative environment where employees tackle complex challenges and drive meaningful impact.

Summary
The Program Control Manager will support planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting for diverse programs. This role collaborates closely with program teams to create and maintain schedules, establish cost baselines, and manage Estimates At Complete. The manager will co-own financial and scheduling performance with the Program Manager, leveraging Earned Value Management principles to provide actionable performance insights. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with company processes, advising on technical aspects of programs, presenting program status to leadership, overseeing risk registers, and managing scope, schedule, and cost changes. Daily interaction with Program Managers, finance, engineering, and cross-functional teams is required to drive program and professional success.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Establish schedule and cost baselines with Program Manager

  • Track and report schedule and program performance monthly

  • Update Estimates At Complete monthly

  • Review and approve procurement requests

  • Analyze labor reports and guide the team

  • Maintain and update the Risk Register with mitigation plans

  • Review financial obligations

Qualifications:

  • Proven experience establishing schedule and cost baselines with Program Managers

  • Experience tracking and reporting program performance

  • Ability to update Estimates At Complete and monitor program finances

  • Familiarity with procurement and labor reporting processes

  • Experience managing risk registers and mitigation plans

  • Strong understanding of program scope, schedule, and cost management

  • Master’s Degree in Business or Finance
  • Experience with Project and Oracle systems

  • Knowledge of Risk and Opportunity Management processes

  • Understanding of Government DoD contracts, Cost Accounting Standards, and FAR compliance

Posted 2026-04-22

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