Senior Program Control Analyst

Title : Senior Program Control Analyst

Company : Publicly Traded Aerospace & Defense Company

Salary : $128K-148K

Location : North County San Diego, 4-5 days onsite

Our client, a publicly traded aerospace and defense company, is hiring a Senior Program Control Analyst to support complex government programs from inception through execution. This is a highly visible role partnering closely with Program Management and Finance on a new program with full Earned Value (EV) requirements.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys being in the details, influencing program decisions, and serving as a trusted business partner to Program Managers in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

What You’ll Do

Partner with Program Managers to support program planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting across cost and schedule.

Develop, maintain, and status integrated master schedules (IMS) using MS Project, including critical path analysis and look-ahead planning.

Establish and manage cost baselines, EACs, and forecasts, performing variance analysis and “what-if” scenarios.

Leverage Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics to assess performance and support informed decision-making.

Lead program status reviews and cross-functional meetings, highlighting risks, issues, and recovery plans.

Collaborate daily with Finance, Engineering, and other functional teams to ensure program and customer success.

What We’re Looking For

10+ years of experience in Program Control, Program Finance, or Project Controls.

Strong hands-on experience supporting full EVM programs, including cost and / or schedule deliverables.

Advanced Excel skills; strong PowerPoint capabilities.

Proficiency with MS Project in a technical or engineering-driven environment.

Deep understanding of EVMS guidelines, DoD EVMSIG, and government reporting.

Experience preparing IPMR / IPMDAR or similar customer reports.

Familiarity with Control Account Plans (CAPs), Work Authorization Documents (WADs), and Variance Analysis Reports (VARs).

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a technical field.

U.S. Citizenship required; ability to travel up to 10%.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco / Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco / Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer : Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco / Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco / Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco / Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco / Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to :

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.