Leads program resource management, financial planning, forecasting, cost estimation, subcontractor funding, EAC analysis, compliance reporting, and business development support. Manages Program Control Analysts and presents financial performance data, variance analyses, and forecasts to internal and external customers. Supports pricing, proposals, contract negotiations, budgeting, and government program controls while ensuring compliance with Cost Accounting Standards and FAR requirements.
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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Program Control Manager to join our team! In this role, you will lead program resource management, financial planning and analysis, subcontractor funding, compliance reporting, and business development support while guiding Program Control Analyst staff and partnering with customers and functional teams
What You'll Be Doing:
- Support business development efforts by providing input for proposals and participating in presentations, as required.
- Support of pricing and proposal activities
- Assistance with contract negotiations
- Program resource management, including cost estimation, allocation, tracking, and analysis
- Subcontractor invoicing and funding
- Estimate-at-Complete (EAC) preparation and review
- Management and development of Program Control Analyst (PCA) staff
- Preparation and presentation of financial data to internal and external customers, including variance analysis and forecasts
- Compliance and financial reporting
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of industry related experience in finance, accounting or program control
- Working knowledge of government Cost Accounting Standards, and the FAR
- Prior experience with government program budgeting and forecasting, as well as Annual Operating Plan development
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and SAP (or similar)
- Prior experience preparing and presenting financial analysis to team and/or management.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
- Current US Government Secret security clearance
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- MBA or CPA certification
- Experience with Earned Value Management
- Understanding of DOD contracts,
- Previous experience managing/supervising a program, project, or personnel. This may be a lead position on a team.
- Experience with Unanet, Costpoint, and Salesforce.
- Current US Governement Top Secret security Clearance
Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Secret security clearance is required for this position.This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.Salary Range: $125,100.00 - $225,200.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
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