Senior Program Controls Analyst POST NUMBER: 464798

Title : Senior Program Control Analyst
Company : Aerospace & Defense
Compensation : $130,000 – $150,000

Location : Carlsbad, CA

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

Summary
The Senior Program Control Analyst will support planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting for high-value programs. Reporting to the Program Control Manager, this role will act as a key advisor to the Program Manager, managing cost baselines, Estimates at Complete, and program schedules. The analyst will analyze schedule impacts, perform “what-if” scenarios, and develop recovery plans using Critical Path methodology and other metrics. Leveraging Earned Value Management, the analyst provides actionable performance insights and collaborates daily with Program Managers, finance, engineering, and functional teams to drive program success.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Facilitate schedule reviews with the program team, document interdependencies, and communicate potential risks

• Maintain integrated master schedule (IMS), incorporating changes, updates, and mitigation plans

• Analyze program cost performance, identify variances, forecast potential overruns/underruns, and recommend financial controls

• Lead program status meetings, track key accomplishments, highlight critical issues, and drive resolution of risks and action items

Qualifications:

• 10 years of experience in program or project control roles

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, or technical field

• Proficiency in MS PowerPoint, advanced Excel, and Earned Value Management (EVM)

• Experience with full EVM programs, Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR), and MS Project scheduling in engineering environments

• Knowledge of EVMS Guidelines, DoD EVMSIG, and IPMR/IPMDAR reporting

• Experience creating Work Authorization Documents (WAD), Control Account Plans (CAP), and Variance Analysis Reports (VAR)

• Strong team leadership, problem solving, and performance analysis skills

• Excellent organizational and teamwork abilities

• Ability to travel up to 10%

• US citizenship required

• Master’s Degree in Business or Finance

• Experience with forProject and Oracle systems

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