Program Control Analyst

BlueHalo, an AV company, is looking for a highly talented Program Control Analyst to assist the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Directorate in the transformation of its existing methodology of capturing, analyzing and presenting financial and contractual data to the organizational leadership. Candidate will be responsible for providing financial analysis and contractual support to include cost estimating, execution tracking of internal/external funds and other actions as necessary.

• Lead and assist the customer in developing innovative methods using digital business tools to change existing processes in support of financial and contract activities and tasks. Plans and coordinates Inter/Intra- Agency Requirements (IARs), Unfunded Requirements (UFRs), Congressional Requirement Documents (RDOCs), risk assessment and mitigation, internal controls; assists in Control Ledger analysis, monthly Execution Review development, monthly Program Control Board (PCB) actions, annual Budget Brief development; develops/maintains established databases and/or creates new databases for financial tracking.
• Lead and assist development of innovative methods and tools that support the financial and contract activities and tasks
• Assist with developing and maintaining financial data files, tools and reports for program execution reviews, requirements tracking, earned value management and budget management.
• Interpret and analyze financial data, to include earned value and provide estimates, forecasts, risks and recommendations
• Participate in the development and maintenance of detailed year of execution spend plans and tracking of current year obligations, cash release, accruals and expenditures
• Lead and assist with development of Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) plans
• Prepare documentation necessary to transmit funding to internal MDA and external customers and/or performers
• Analyze and recommend business case solutions and improvements for near-term and long-term planning initiatives
• Perform research and analysis on a wide range of strategic initiatives
• Identify process improvements and workforce efficiencies to improve program effectiveness and cost savings

Required:

• Experience with Qlik or Power Business Intelligence (BI) business analytics software required
• BS/BA with 7+ years of financial analysis work experience in the Missile Defense System domain or other complex DoD program/project
• Goal-oriented with excellent people skills, ability to work in a team environment, strong work ethic and proactive in all manners related to the job
• Experience developing and manipulating relational data tables and Pivot tables
• Active Secret Clearance

Desired:

• Experience with Earned Value Management
• Experience developing and manipulating relational data tables and Pivot tables
• Experience working with a mix of engineering, business financial management and contracting communities to develop sound engineering, business and contracting solutions
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with technical, financial, contracting and industry teams to understand key processes and deliverables
• Clear and effective oral and written communications skills with capability to draft templates, memorandums, executive summaries, briefings, trip/meeting reports and other written documentation
• Experience and/or understanding of government Support Agreements and the IAR/Acquisition processes
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access)