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Fairbanks Morse Defense · 1 day ago

Controller PMO

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Fairbanks Morse Defense is seeking a PMO Controller to join their team, responsible for managing the Program Management Office's governance framework and financial control for defense contracts. The role includes overseeing budgeting, compliance, risk management, and providing executive reporting on program health and financial status.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and manage standardized financial tracking and reporting procedures across all programs (e.g., Earned Value Management System - EVMS, Cost Performance Reports - CPR)

Oversee program budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to ensure projects remain within authorized funding limits

Conduct regular financial reviews and audits of program control accounts and work packages

Prepare and present consolidated portfolio-level financial reports, performance metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to senior management and external stakeholders (e.g., government contracting officers)

Establish and enforce PMO methodologies, standards, templates, and tools to ensure consistency and repeatability across the defense portfolio

Ensure rigorous compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and specific contract requirements

Manage the governance structure, including planning and facilitating program review boards, steering committees, and gate reviews

Lead the continuous improvement of project management processes, leveraging best practices like CMMI or ISO standards

Define and manage the portfolio-level risk and opportunity management process, ensuring all program risks are properly identified, quantified, mitigated, and reported

Oversee the formal change control process for program scope, schedule, and budget, ensuring all changes are documented, approved, and integrated into the baseline

Collaborate with functional managers to optimize resource capacity planning and allocation across the program portfolio, prioritizing resources for strategic defense initiatives

Maintain a master schedule for the portfolio, identifying and managing inter-program dependencies and critical path analysis

Serve as the expert and consultant to Program Managers on control processes, compliance requirements, and financial management best practices

Provide training and coaching to program teams on PMO standards, tools, and methodologies

Lead continuous improvement initiatives across PMO using Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies

Qualification

Earned Value ManagementFinancial ReportingProject Management ProfessionalMicrosoft ExcelDefense Industry KnowledgeRisk ManagementAnalytical SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field

Minimum of 8+ years of experience in a PMO, Program Management, or Finance/Controller role, with at least 5 years specifically within the Defense or Aerospace industry

Defense Industry Knowledge: Deep, demonstrable experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and its implementation on large government contracts is mandatory

Strong understanding of defense contracting, compliance, and reporting requirements (e.g., CDRLs, DD-250s)

Technical Skills: Expert proficiency with project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera, or specialized PPM tools) and expert skills in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling

Proficiency in tools like Power BI, or similar analytical/reporting software

Oracle/Visual or other ERPs

Demonstrated ability to accurately assess key business metrics and situations from a 'general manager's' point of view

Proven ability to consistently deliver results while influencing leaders without authority

Demonstrated success in cross-functional teams with ability to work and execute across boundaries and matrices

Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP), PgMP, or a relevant financial certification is a plus

EVM certification is a significant advantage

This position requires access or potential access to Unclassified Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information, which is Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals (NOFORN) data. Therefore, to meet NOFORN requirement, you will have to provide proof of US Citizenship and attest that you do not have dual citizenship