Project Controller (Contract Contingent)

Project Controller (Contract Contingent)

ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Services Firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry leading practices. ProSidian services focus on the broad spectrum of Risk Management, Compliance, Business Process, IT Effectiveness, Energy & Sustainability, and Talent Management. We help forward thinking clients solve problems and improve operations. Launched by former Big 4 Management Consultants; our multidisciplinary teams bring together the talents of nearly 190 professionals nationally to complete a wide variety of engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1,000 Enterprises, and Government Agencies of all sizes. Our Services are deployed across the enterprise, target drivers of economic profit (growth, margin and efficiency), and are aligned at the intersections of assets, processes, policies and people delivering value. ProSidian clients represent a broad spectrum of industries to include but are not limited to Energy, Manufacturing, Chemical, Retail, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Hospitality, Pharmaceuticals, Banking & Financial Services, Transportation, Federal and State Government Agencies.

Job Description

ProSidian seeks a Project Controller located In Arlington, VA (or surrounding area) to support an engagement for Business Analysis and Management Support Services (BAMSS) on behalf of A Federal Government Agency. The ProSidian Engagement includes but is not limited to Management & Operations Consulting related to non-personal service to: provide competent leadership, and highly specialized support and technical guidance for the planning, development and execution of the entire Technology development and Business Analysis and Management Support lifecycle. Serve as a technical expert for Business Analysis and Management Support Team related activities with specialized experience in current Business Analysis and Management Support benchmarks, practices and testing methods. The Project Controller provides overall financial and control support to a large client contract, supporting the Program Manager and/or Site Manager. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 1. Participates in the control of costs and schedules on contracts requiring a validated cost schedule control system. 2. Performs analyses and prepares reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines. 3. Participates in the preparation of budgets and schedules for all contract work and performs and/or assists in financial analyses such as funding profiles, forecasting, and variance analysis. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. Prepares special financial analysis and reports according to client defined frequency and schedules as well as ad hoc requests. 7. Prepares monthly estimates/actual and supporting documentation to support client accrual processes. 8. Supports the established Contract/Program status reporting processes by creating financial statements and variance analyses as needed. 9. Ensures time tracking is accurate and timely to support monthly invoice processes. Coordinates invoice preparation, accuracy, review and signoff and facilitate adjustments as needed. Must have proficiency in the most current Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Power Point) software versions. Must have strong communication skills, both oral and written. Must have experience dealing with senior level internal and/or client personnel. The ideal Project Controller has the appropriate skill sets, education, work experience and work quantity to successfully meet all the requirements of The ProSidian Client including all awarded TOs on behalf of The ProSidian Engagement Team. The following are examples of what the ProSidian and The Client would consider personnel and the skills, and education and work experience that could be required in order to be successful.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: A Bachelor's Degree and or Master's Degree in either Management, Business Administration, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or related discipline with five years of experience in management of enterprise projects similar in scope or Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline with eight years of experience in the management of similar projects or programs. Good understanding of Business Analysis and Management Support frameworks including Six Sigma, PMMP, ITGC, COSO, COBIT, ITIL, NIST, FISMA, A123, ISO 27000, SOX 404 and CFOA. Project Controller shall have the ability to provide guidance and direction for multiple enterprise programs in implementing business process development, business re- engineering, and strategic business projects. Project Controller shall have the capability to manage programs of high complexity and to direct the completion of multiple projects within estimated timeframes and resource constraints. Versatile team leader and team player with good communication, program/project management, Business Analysis and Management Support and Software Development Life Cycle, process/procedure, documentation and interpersonal skills. Ability to identify best practices, effect re-engineering, change management, business management techniques, continuous process improvement, root cause analysis, IT-planning, develop/recommend IT performance-based metrics, and organizational development activity. Possesses the ability to assess and apply multiple organizational, and management improvement techniques in a government environment. Ensures all work products are complete, accurate and conform to Federal Government Agency standard. KEY PERSONNEL: The Project Controller should possess the professional ability to serve as a key personnel engagement team member. Personnel specified as Key Personnel are considered to be essential to the work ProSidian performs. Prior to diverting any key personnel to other programs, ProSidian makes special efforts to notify Engagement Team Leads and Client Representatives reasonably in advance with appropriate justification, including proposed substitutions or replacements, in sufficient detail to permit The Client to evaluate the impact on the work ProSidian is obligated to perform.

Additional Information

CORE COMPETENCIES * Teamwork ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader * Leadership ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives * Business Acumen understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people * Communication ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing * Motivation persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions * Agility ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams * Judgment exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications * Organization ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks ------------ ------------ ------------ OTHER REQUIREMENTS * Business Tools understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary. * Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors * Curiosity the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together * Humility exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference * Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom

Benefits and Highlights

At ProSidian, we invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance. Our team members receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes Competitive Compensation, Group Health Insurance Health Benefits, 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Contributions, Vacation and Paid Time off (PTO) Benefits, Pre-Tax Payment Programs, Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans, a ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program, Performance Incentives, etc. Our comprehensive benefits package includes a medical, dental and vision plan. Our growing list of benefits currently include the following: * Competitive Compensation: Pay range begins in the competitive ranges with full Gold Level (Tier 1) Group Medical Benefits, Pretax Employee Benefit Plan, plus performance incentives * Group Health Insurance Health Benefits: Group Health Insurance Including Medical, Dental And Vision Insurance: Contributions are deducted from pay on a Pretax basis - Employee and family coverage is available with employer contribution of 50% of Employee (only) premiums under the Health and Vision Plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield NC (Blue Options Medical Plan Code: PB07840 / Metallic Level: Gold - - bcbsnc.com?) and Dental Plan (Ameritas - * 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans help you save for your retirement. Eligible employees can make before-tax contributions to the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan to help you save for retirement. Contributions are deducted from pay on a pretax basis the employee can contribute up to $18k. A wide range of investment options are available with a personal financial planner available to assist you. Immediate 100% vesting of both your contribution and the ProSidian matching contribution. The Plan is a Safe Harbor 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan. ProSidian Consulting participates in a Basic Match: 4% of pay for participants who defer at least 5% of their pay. The Basic Match is structured as follows: 100% of the first 3% of pay that is contributed; and 50% of the next 2% of pay that is contributed. * Vacation And Paid Time Off (PTO) Benefits: The flexibility of Paid Time Off (PTO) lets you set your own priorities. Eligible