Program Control Analyst

Category: Analyst

Location: Reston, Virginia

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Type: Full-time/Flex

Small Government Contractor in Reston is seeking a hybrid FT Flex Program Control Analyst

Hours/Schedule: 40 hours/week

Job Type: Contract to Hire

Location Requirements : Hybrid, T/TH in Reston office, M/W/F virtual

Rate: $38-40/hour

Job Description: Seeking an experienced Program Control Analyst to support the financial and operational management of our growing portfolio of government programs. This is a hands-on role for a professional with strong government contracting experience who can work effectively across program management, finance, contracts, and corporate operations. The successful candidate will provide program managers and company leadership with timely, accurate information to support effective project execution and business decisions. The ideal candidate has worked in a government contracting environment and understands the financial and administrative disciplines required to successfully manage multiple contracts and task orders.

The successful candidate will be:

Hands-on and comfortable working with detailed project data.

Proactive in identifying potential issues.

Able to work effectively with Program Managers and corporate teams.

Comfortable operating in a growing small-business environment.

Responsibilities:

Support financial and operational controls across multiple government contracts and task orders.

Develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and financial analyses.

Monitor project expenditures, funding, burn rates, and financial performance.

Prepare Estimate to Complete (ETC) and Estimate at Completion (EAC) analyses.

Monitor contract funding, periods of performance, labor categories, and other key project requirements.

Support Program Managers in understanding project financial status and identifying emerging issues.

Analyze budget-to-actual performance and investigate significant variances.

Support project staffing and labor planning.

Assist with subcontractor financial monitoring and coordination.

Support invoice review and reconciliation in coordination with Finance/Accounting.

Maintain accurate program-control data and management reports.

Support new project/task-order setup and project closeout activities.

Develop and improve standardized program-control processes, templates, and reporting.

Provide timely program-level and portfolio-level information to management.

Collaborate with Program Management, Finance, Contracts, HR, and executive leadership.

Qualifications:

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Project Management, or a related field.

7+ years of relevant professional experience, with significant experience in the government contracting industry.

Experience supporting multiple government contracts, projects, or task orders.

Strong understanding of project budgeting, forecasting, funding, ETC/EAC, burn rates, and variance analysis.

Familiarity with federal government contract structures, including IDIQ/task-order environments.

Experience working with FFP, T&M, and/or cost-reimbursement contracts.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

Ability to communicate financial and program information effectively to Program Managers and senior management.

Ability to work independently while collaborating across multiple corporate functions.

Preferred

Experience in a small or mid-sized federal government contracting organization.

Familiarity with DCAA-compliant accounting environments.

Experience supporting professional services, technology, engineering, data analytics, or transportation programs.

Experience with project accounting or ERP systems.

Experience supporting subcontractor financial controls.

PMP or other relevant professional certification.

FlexProfessionals respects and seeks to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences of its candidate network. FlexProfessionals does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. The candidates whose resumes are shared with our business clients are selected on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business needs.

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