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Senior Project Controls Analyst
Ignite Digital Services. Provide headquarters-level Earned Value Management (EVM), cost, schedule, and program controls support for a federal government client .
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCognos
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide headquarters-level Earned Value Management (EVM), cost, schedule, and program controls support for a federal government client
- Serve as a senior EVM and project controls subject matter expert supporting headquarters, program office, and portfolio-level requirements
- Analyze program cost, schedule, performance, and risk to identify trends and emerging issues
- Review contractor IPMDAR, IPMR, IMS, and other performance data for program health and compliance
- Analyze EVM metrics including BCWS/PV, BCWP/EV, ACWP/AC, CPI, SPI, TCPI, EAC, ETC, and VAC
- Evaluate cost and schedule variances, contractor explanations, corrective actions, and recovery plans
- Develop independent assessments, forecasts, and recommendations for leadership
- Support IBRs, baseline establishment, BCRs, replanning, rebaselining, contract modifications, and surveillance activities
- Maintain knowledge of FAR, DFARS, DoD EVM policy, acquisition guidance, and program management requirements
- Coordinate across program managers, analysts, cost estimators, schedulers, technical leads, CAMs, contracting personnel, and industry partners
- Integrate cost, schedule, technical, and historical performance data to identify and quantify risks
- Conduct quantitative risk and scenario analyses
- Prepare and deliver executive-level briefings on program cost, schedule, risk, and performance
- Provide recommendations for resource allocation, budgeting, contracting, and execution decisions
- Develop standardized project controls processes, templates, and methodologies
- Identify opportunities to automate data collection, reporting, forecasting, and analysis
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Data Analytics, Project Management, or related field
- 10+ years of relevant experience in project controls, EVM, financial analysis, cost estimating, scheduling, or related disciplines
- Experience supporting complex DoD or federal government programs
- Advanced knowledge of EVM principles, EVMS requirements, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Experience analyzing IPMDAR, IPMR, IMS, or similar reporting
- Experience with scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project
- Experience with EVM/cost tools such as Deltek COBRA or IBM Cognos
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with large datasets
- Demonstrated ability to present performance analysis and recommendations to leadership
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Active DoD Secret Clearance
- Applicants selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO
- Education stipends
- Referral bonuses
- Compelling work with the U.S. federal government
- Strong emphasis on volunteer and community engagement
- Opportunity to shape the future of the industry
- Supportive colleagues and management who invest in your growth