Program Cost Scheduling & Control Specialist 2

Company: United Launch Alliance

Requisition ID: 145

Location: ULA - Cape Canaveral

Relocation: No

Travel Requirements: 10%

At ULA, success comes through the efforts of a strong, united team.

Job Overview & Responsibilities

The Program Planning and Control Analyst is an individual contributor position in the Recurring Finance Organization. The Program Planning and Control Analyst participates in the planning, tracking, analysis, and Cost/Schedule reporting on multiple projects of varying contract type, size, complexity, and level of risk. Employee must possess the ability to meet critical deadlines, while producing an accurate product.

• Prepares budgets and schedules for scope and performs and/or assists in financial/schedule analyses such as funding profiles, variance analysis, critical paths, schedule margin, negative float resolution, and schedule integration/risk assessment desired.
• Assist with development of quarterly Estimate At Complete (EAC) evaluations.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports with variance analysis for both program management.
• Support internal and external monthly and quarterly program reviews.
• Ensures adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.
• Incorporates contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract in order to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines.
• Preparation and submittal of invoices, formal contractual CDRLs as well as other customer requests.
• Develop and deliver ad hoc reporting and analysis, both financial and operational, supporting management decision making and performance measurement.

Required Education

Bachelor

Required Years of Experience

None required

Basic Qualifications

• Demonstrated Schedule analysis experience, such as: Schedule Margin Management experience, Schedule Integration experience, DCMA 14 pt analysis (or similar) experience.
• The ideal candidate should be passionate about the use of technology to solve business problems, including a proficiency in MS Excel, notably pivot tables, formulas, and charts.
• Key personal characteristics include motivation; attention to accuracy; ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment; drive to meet deadlines; ability to deliver a clear/concise message to management based on facts and data; and ability to work as a member of a team in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Open Plan Professional, Cobra and/or SAP.

What makes ULA different?

Because we understand launch success comes through the collective efforts of a team, we seek the best to join us. We value ethics, ingenuity, diversity and professional development for employees at all levels.

We offer our employees competitive pay and benefits including:

• 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution
• Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible work environments

Additionally, most salaried ULA team members work a "9/80 schedule," meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.

Security Clearance / International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR).This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). Therefore, all applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62 (e.g., U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or protected individual. See 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) and 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) for additional information).

ULA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other categories protected by law.

ULA is a participant in the federal E-Verify Program.