Senior Program Cost Scheduling & Control Analyst, Clearance Required

Sierra Space

Sr Program Cost Scheduling & Control Analyst leading planning and scheduling efforts for complex programs at Sierra Space. Responsible for financial analyses and guiding team members within a mission-driven environment.

Posted 6/20/2026full-timeCentennial • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $116,697 - $160,457 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the planning and scheduling efforts for complex programs and projects
Perform detailed analyses and prepare comprehensive reports to ensure that programs are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines
Lead the preparation of budgets and schedules for all contract work
Perform financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis
Ensure adequate funding is available by maintaining accurate records of expenditures
Direct the preparation of contractual changes into control systems
Stay aware of outstanding work against each contract to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines
Lead and mentor team members, providing guidance and support as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field (or a Master's degree with 3+ years of experience)
Typically 5+ years of related experience
Experience with management consulting, data analytics, finance, or other quantitative or analytical roles in business, program, or operations management
Experience in a finance-related position such as Financial Operations, Cost Management, Schedule Management, Accounting, Estimating, Financial Planning, Contracts, or Procurement Financial Analysis
Experience collecting data from several sources, performing analysis, and communicating data
Experience with advanced features in Excel (i.e., Pivot Tables, Vlookups, etc.)
Strong business analytical skills with experience in data analysis tools
Knowledge of DoD, government contracting, and/or public auditing policies, labor rate composition.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision plans
401(k) with 150% match up to 6%
Life insurance
3 weeks paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysisbudget preparationschedule managementcost managementdata analysiscontract managementprocurement financial analysisquantitative analysisreport preparationvariance analysis

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationguidanceorganizational skillsanalytical skillsteam collaborationproblem-solvingattention to detailtime management