Peraton · 1 day ago
Program Controls Analyst Senior Associate
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence. They are seeking a Program Controls Analyst Senior Associate to ensure the financial health, accountability, and performance of large government contracts, leveraging expertise in project controls and cost management.
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Responsibilities
Cost Management & Forecasting: Develop, implement, and maintain project cost controls, budgets, and forecasts for multiple concurrent projects
Financial Reporting: Prepare and analyze reports from Deltek Costpoint, CER systems, project dashboards, and other financial tools to provide leadership with clear, actionable insights
Contract Oversight: Monitor and control costs and schedules on government contracts, ensuring compliance with validated cost/schedule control requirements and government cost guidelines
Risk & Variance Analysis: Perform schedule risk assessments and variance analyses to identify potential cost/schedule issues and recommend corrective actions
Budget Development: Prepare budgets, financial forecasts, funding profiles, and sales outlooks to ensure programs remain within negotiated parameters
Baseline Management: Incorporate contractual changes into cost/schedule baselines, ensuring alignment with statements of work (SOW), program requirements, and funding availability
Program Planning Support: Develop and maintain program and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) plans, ensuring requirements are properly captured and scheduled
Executive Collaboration: Provide senior leadership with timely, data-driven insights on program performance, risks, and funding needs
Team & Stakeholder Coordination: Represent the company at planning meetings, coordinate with contractors and related programs, and support integrated program reviews
Leadership & Mentorship: Supervise and guide junior project controls staff, promoting professional growth and maintaining adherence to best practices
Qualification
Required
Strong financial knowledge and experience managing government contracts, cost controls, and project budgets
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and familiarity with enterprise financial systems, such as Deltek Costpoint, is highly desirable
Proven ability to supervise and mentor staff, with a thorough understanding of industry-standard project controls practices
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)
Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in project controls or financial management, including some supervisory responsibilities
Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) is a plus
U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Health savings account
Short/long term disability
EAP
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
Company paid holidays
Company
Peraton
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2025-09-25
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