Program Cost Control Analyst, Remote

Mission Technologies, a division of HII

Program Cost Control Analyst managing budgets, forecasts, billing, and financial reporting for HII’s defense technology programs. Supporting All-Domain Operations and collaborating with program and business-management teams.

Posted 8/13/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $58,877 - $75,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis, project control, and budget management, with a strong ability to prepare detailed reports and forecasts. Proficient in managing cost and schedule baselines while effectively communicating with stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Financial AnalysisProject Control ExperienceCost/Schedule Baseline ManagementMicrosoft Excel ProficiencySecret Clearance

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Hard Skills

Cost ControlBudget PreparationVariance AnalysisFinancial Risk AssessmentEstimates-To-CompletionProfit Model PreparationContract Profitability AnalysisStatistical ReportingExpenditure ProjectionsFinancial Reporting

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeamworkAnalytical AbilityPresentation SkillsIndependence

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeCostPointCognosOneStreamMicrosoft Project

Certifications & Qualifications

Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

DoDMilitary CustomerCost Plus ContractsT&M ContractsFFP ContractsSOFATax EqualizationPLC CodingTravel AAS Contract

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cognos

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Monitor and control costs and schedules on contracts
Perform analyses and prepare reports
Prepare contract-work budgets and financial analyses, including funding profiles, sales outlooks, and variance analysis
Prepare program plans to capture requirements in plans and forecasts
Perform financial risk assessments and identify or mitigate cost risks
Maintain expenditure records, prepare expenditure projections, and submit timely requests for additional government funding
Incorporate contractual changes into documents and control systems while maintaining realistic cost and schedule baselines
Develop annual program budgets with Program Management
Implement financial policies and manage cost/schedule baseline data analysis
Support customer reporting requirements
Develop estimates-to-completion, estimates-at-completion, and burn-rate analyses
Analyze contract profitability and prepare profit models; track project funding
Plan, track, and report projects across Cost Plus, T&M, and FFP contract types
Prepare monthly financial progress reports
Work independently and contribute to an integrated team through statistical reporting, analysis, and estimates
Present written and verbal financial analyses to management
Interface with program managers, senior management, contract employees, finance, accounts receivable, procurement, subcontract management, and prime-contract customers

Requirements

What you’ll need

3 years relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree in a related field; 1 year relevant experience with a master’s degree in a related field; or high school diploma/equivalent and 7 years relevant experience
Project control experience with strong QA/QC skills
Experience providing written and verbal financial-analysis reports to management
Effective communication and teamwork with program managers, proposal writers, and contract/pricing administrators
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint
Analytical ability and excellent presentation skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
Bonus: 3+ years of project control experience
Bonus: Experience supporting a DoD or military customer and/or contract
Bonus: Experience forecasting program financial data and preparing profit models
Bonus: Experience with CostPoint, Cognos, and OneStream
Bonus: Knowledge of SOFA, Tax Equalization, PLC Coding, and Travel AAS Contract experience
Bonus: Advanced Excel skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices
Wellness resources
Employee assistance programs
Savings Plan Options (401(k))
Financial planning tools
Life insurance
Employee discounts
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
Competitive benefits
Valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth
Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation may be offered for qualified positions, if applicable