Program Cost Scheduling & Control Specialist 3

Date: Oct 17, 2024

Location: Cape Canaveral, FL, US, 32925

Company: United Launch Alliance

Relocation: Yes- Relocation may be available

Travel Requirements: 10%

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

Thanks for your interest in United Launch Alliance, the world's most experienced and reliable space launch company! Successfully launching more than 155 consecutive missions with 100% mission success doesn't happen by accident. It's a testament to the commitment and dedication of our team of rocket scientists and support employees combined with the systems and processes we use to pull them together. As a ULA employee, you'll have the opportunity to grow in your career while working in a team-oriented culture that combines technology, innovation, ingenuity and a commitment to the extraordinary. Whether you are in college just launching your career, or, have experience and want to come work with the best rocket team in the world, our unshakable unity yields stronger solutions and better results as we carry out our mission to save lives, explore the universe, and connect the world. Our team is excited to meet you!

Job Overview & Responsibilities

Would you like to launch into an exciting opportunity where you will shape the execution of missions into space, execute business strategy, and impact the lives of people across the world? If so, join the United Launch Alliance Finance Team where you are given the responsibility to practice innovation, develop as a Finance professional, and influence the strategic direction of the future as we develop new and exciting business opportunities in Space that will expand the universe. This role allows you to work directly on missions that are critical to saving lives, exploring the universe and connecting the world. In this role you will contribute to mankind’s potential in space!

The Financial Analyst / Program Planning and Control Analyst is an individual contributor position who will contribute to moderately complex aspects of a projects and work independently to determine and develop approaches to problems and develop solutions to meet business objectives. In this role, you will have the opportunity to integrate with a large team of experienced professionals and early career professionals as well as the Program Office, Engineers and potentially external customers.

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.

In this position, the selected candidate could be responsible for the following:

• Prepares and distributes budgets to budget accountability levels and/or CAMs.
• Prepares and analyzes monthly reporting data for Finance Management and Program Management.
• Prepares 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 with Mission Managers.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports with variance analysis for both finance management and 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 customer.
• 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.
• Evaluating and assisting in creation of capital plans.
• Preparing and reporting indirect variance analysis.

Required Education

Bachelor

Required Years of Experience

Minimum of 4 years of related work experience

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Four (4) years of related experience in Finance.
• Familiarity and/or experience with Earned Value Management Customer Reporting.
• Professional working experience with SAP and Deltek ® MPM or Cobra Earned Value Management System or something comparable.
• Proficiency in the MS Office software suite and the ability to quickly learn other tools.
• Familiarity or experience with schedule analysis, such as: Schedule Margin Management experience, Schedule Integration experience, Critical Path Analysis, etc.
• Collaborative experience with program / project management and ad hoc reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with proven ability to communicate with all levels of management
• Demonstrated ability to think independently and apply proactive behavior to business situations
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• 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

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.

Benefits and work schedules may vary for union-represented hourly positions and are described in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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. Posters in PDF format pertaining to this program can be accessed by clicking on the links identified below. E-Verify Participation poster (English / Spanish) and Right to Work Poster (English / Spanish).

Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act requires covered employees to follow a post selection notification process. A hired candidate may opt out of this process by notifying the hiring manager in writing at the time the offer is accepted.