Program Controls Manager

Title : Program Control Manager

Company : Aerospace & Defense

Compensation : $150k - $176k + bonus

About the Company

A global technology organization delivering advanced communication solutions to consumers, businesses, governments, and defense organizations worldwide. The company fosters an inclusive and innovative environment where employees tackle complex challenges and drive meaningful impact.

Summary

The Program Control Manager will support planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting for diverse programs. This role collaborates closely with program teams to create and maintain schedules, establish cost baselines, and manage Estimates At Complete. The manager will co-own financial and scheduling performance with the Program Manager, leveraging Earned Value Management principles to provide actionable performance insights. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with company processes, advising on technical aspects of programs, presenting program status to leadership, overseeing risk registers, and managing scope, schedule, and cost changes. Daily interaction with Program Managers, finance, engineering, and cross-functional teams is required to drive program and professional success.

Duties & Responsibilities

Establish schedule and cost baselines with Program Manager

Track and report schedule and program performance monthly

Update Estimates At Complete monthly

Review and approve procurement requests

Analyze labor reports and guide the team

Maintain and update the Risk Register with mitigation plans

Review financial obligations

Qualifications :

Proven experience establishing schedule and cost baselines with Program Managers

Experience tracking and reporting program performance

Ability to update Estimates At Complete and monitor program finances

Familiarity with procurement and labor reporting processes

Experience managing risk registers and mitigation plans

Strong understanding of program scope, schedule, and cost management

Master’s Degree in Business or Finance

Experience with Project and Oracle systems

Knowledge of Risk and Opportunity Management processes

Understanding of Government DoD contracts, Cost Accounting Standards, and FAR compliance

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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