Project Control Specialist

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Columbia, MD, USA
In-Office
95K-125K Annually
Senior level
Software
The Role
The Project Control Specialist will manage cost control for various contracts, prepare financial analyses, support audits, and communicate financial metrics effectively.
Summary Generated by Built In

Red Arch Solutions is a proven and effective small business integrator and consultant, recognized as a leading provider of IT development to the Federal Government, and primarily focused within the Intelligence Community. We offer excellent benefits, including 20 days PTO, 11 holidays, up to 10% 401k contribution, and reimbursement for tuition/certifications. Top of the line PPO Medical, Dental, Vision, and Short and Long-Term disability are also offered. 
This is a fast-paced high energy environment that requires a self-motivated employee to join the team. The ideal candidate will possess the following traits and abilities: ability to use financial systems, develop and implement solutions of moderate scope and complexity; analyze variances/trends and develop new methods and process techniques; work under very general supervision while completing numerous assignments per schedule and elevating potential issues to ensure proper management focus; exert some influence on peers and internal customers; good interpersonal skills while representing the group on special projects outside of own group.
Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Support startup and execution of various Cost-type, Fixed Price, and T&M contracts utilizing internal financial systems
  • Provide effective and accurate communication of key financial metrics through the development of monthly estimates to complete (ETC), annual estimates at complete (EAC), program management reviews, and other project financial deliverables to both internal and external customers
  • Sets up cost control system, monitors and controls costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system to include scenario development and cost response recommendations
  • Create and maintain projection models, especially across multiple CLINs/SLINs
  • Support audits and reviews requested by programs, customers, and company management, fact-finding and negotiation support
  • Prepares budgets and schedules for contract work and performs and/or assists in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, cash forecasting, and variance analysis
  • 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
  • Perform analysis and prepare reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines
  • Prepare financial inputs to internal reports and presentations ( FMHR, CDR, IPRS, Dashboards, etc.)
  • The ideal candidate will be able to function successfully in a dynamic organization and communicate within a team environment including communication with all levels of internal management and customer management.
Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree with 5 + years of DoD project control experience
  • Experience with multiple contract types, including Cost Type and Fixed Price. 
  • Experience working with/tracking multiple programs at once, at both the prime and sub level
  • Experience with reporting and modeling program financial information
  • Strong Excel skills
  • Detail oriented
  • US Citizenship.
Preferred Qualifications: 
  • Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Business Administration
  • Experience with JTR and applicable controls for travel
  • Experience with government purchasing procedures
  • Experience with Unanet accounting system or similar ERP
  • Familiarity with FAR/DFAR
  • TS/SCI clearance
Salary Range for this position $95,000-125,000 #CJ

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of DoD project control experience
  • Experience with multiple contract types, including Cost Type and Fixed Price.
  • Experience working with/tracking multiple programs at once, at both the prime and sub level
  • Experience with reporting and modeling program financial information
  • Strong Excel skills
  • Detail oriented
  • US Citizenship
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The Company
HQ: Columbia, MD
48 Employees
Year Founded: 2004

What We Do

Red Arch Solutions is a premier U.S. small business providing its customers with state-of-the-art tactical and strategic intelligence, systems, and software engineering solutions, solving some of the most pressing and unique intelligence community challenges related to National Security. Our employees are exceptionally skilled professionals; individuals who are dedicated to collecting, analyzing, creating and engineering the best solutions in support of critical missions. Red Arch Solutions takes pride in the success of our customers. The depth of our engineers’ experience combined with our breadth of exposure across the intelligence community enables us to provide value added, synergistic analytical and engineering support. Unique to Red Arch Solutions is the focus on its employees. Our guiding principle is “People First.” We offer employees career mobility and stability, work-life balance flexibility, and individualized career paths. The loyalty of highly trained, skilled professionals is our key corporate asset. Red Arch Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.

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