Program Control Analyst

SAIC

. Lead financial planning activities, including budgets, forecasts, EACs, and revenue projections .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial planning, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, while ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS and internal policies. Proficient in preparing financial reports and collaborating with program managers to support strategic decision-making.

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Financial PlanningVariance AnalysisCost EstimatingExcel ProficiencyGovernment Contracting

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Hard Skills

BudgetingForecastingCost TrackingPerformance ReportingEAC DevelopmentFinancial AnalysisData Integrity ChecksComplex Variance AnalysisProgram Baseline Data PreparationFinancial Reporting

Soft Skills

Strategic Decision-MakingRisk EvaluationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

ERP SystemsCostpointExcel

Industry Keywords

FARDFARSCASGovernment ContractingProgram Control

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead financial planning activities, including budgets, forecasts, EACs, and revenue projections
Perform detailed cost tracking, variance analysis, and performance reporting for cost-plus programs
Prepare monthly financial reports, dashboards, and program review materials for leadership
Partner with Program Managers to interpret financial data, evaluate risks and opportunities, and support strategic decisions
Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS, CAS, internal policies, and customer requirements
Coordinate with accounting, contracts, and procurement to validate data and resolve issues
Support internal and external audits, financial reviews, and data integrity checks
Submit and maintain purchase requisitions for subcontractors and materials
Monitor subcontractor costs and review/approve timesheets and non-labor invoices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field and three (3) years or more of program control or financial analysis experience in a government contracting environment
US citizenship required
Experience providing financial tracking and support for government customers in Program Control, Finance, Cost Estimating, Financial Analysis, or Accounting
Ability to prepare program baseline data, EAC development, cost estimating/pricing, and complex variance analysis
Ability to balance long-term thinking with short-term execution
Proficiency with Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and modeling
Experience with ERP systems such as Costpoint