Senior Program Controls Analyst

Meridian

Senior Program Controls Analyst handling cost management and earned value management in aerospace defense projects. Lead program financial integrity and guide program managers on budget structures.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced expertise in Earned Value Management (EVM) processes, including Deltek Cobra, while ensuring compliance with ANSI/EIA-748 guidelines. Proven ability to analyze financial data, develop Estimates at Completion (EAC), and lead program financial reviews in the aerospace and defense sector.

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Earned Value Management (EVM)Deltek CobraANSI/EIA-748 ComplianceEstimates at Completion (EAC)Cost Management

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Hard Skills

Program ControlsCost ManagementVariance AnalysisFinancial Data AnalysisBudget DevelopmentBaseline Change ControlRisk Mitigation StrategiesClient-Facing CommunicationLarge Dataset AnalysisCost/Schedule Integration

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationLeadershipMentoring

Tools & Technologies

Deltek CostpointERP SystemsExcel

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

AerospaceDefenseDCMA AuditsDCAA AuditsIntegrated Cost/Schedule Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead development and maintenance of program cost baselines, including time-phased budgets and control account structures
Own Earned Value Management (EVM) processes within Deltek Cobra, ensuring data integrity and compliance with EVMS guidelines
Develop, analyze, and defend Estimates at Completion (EAC) and Estimates to Complete (ETC)
Perform deep-dive variance analysis and clearly articulate root causes, impacts, and forward-looking risks
Partner directly with CAMs and program leadership to validate performance, challenge assumptions, and improve forecast accuracy
Lead monthly program financial reviews, including internal leadership briefings and customer-facing deliverables
Reconcile cost, schedule, and accounting data across systems (Cobra, ERP, timekeeping) to ensure consistency and audit readiness
Support baseline change control processes, including BCR development, impact analysis, and implementation
Ensure compliance with ANSI/EIA-748 EVMS guidelines and support DCMA/DCAA audits and surveillance activities
Identify cost risks and opportunities and proactively drive mitigation strategies

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience in program controls, cost management, or earned value management
Advanced, hands-on experience with Deltek Cobra (required)
Strong expertise in EVMS principles and ANSI/EIA-748 compliance
Proven experience developing and defending EACs/ETCs at the program or control account level
Experience working directly with CAMs and program leadership in a client-facing environment
High proficiency in Excel and large dataset analysis
Strong ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights
Experience in aerospace and defense required
Experience with Deltek Costpoint or equivalent ERP systems
Background supporting DCMA or DCAA audits, IBRs, or surveillance reviews
Familiarity with integrated cost/schedule environments and cross-functional program controls
Experience leading or mentoring junior analysts
Active or eligible for a U.S. security clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities