Program Controls Analyst Senior Associate

Program Controls Analyst Senior Associate

Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA’s Business, National Airspace, and Technical Computing Services (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration, Peraton helps deliver the systems and services that keep our nation’s skies safe and connected.

About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and non‑traditional threats across all domains : land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces.

Project Controls Senior Associate (Role)

This role plays a pivotal part in ensuring the financial health, accountability, and performance of large, complex government contracts and programs. Leveraging your extensive expertise in project controls, cost management, and forecasting, you will drive accurate financial reporting, risk management, and decision support across multiple projects. This leadership role offers the opportunity to shape program outcomes, guide teams, and deliver meaningful impact on mission‑critical initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Cost Management & Forecasting : Develop, implement, and maintain project cost controls, budgets, and forecasts for multiple concurrent projects.
• Financial Reporting : Prepare and analyze reports from Deltek Costpoint, CER systems, project dashboards, and other financial tools to provide leadership with clear, actionable insights.
• Contract Oversight : Monitor and control costs and schedules on government contracts, ensuring compliance with validated cost / schedule control requirements and government cost guidelines.
• Risk & Variance Analysis : Perform schedule risk assessments and variance analyses to identify potential cost / schedule issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Budget Development : Prepare budgets, financial forecasts, funding profiles, and sales outlooks to ensure programs remain within negotiated parameters.
• Baseline Management : Incorporate contractual changes into cost / schedule baselines, ensuring alignment with statements of work (SOW), program requirements, and funding availability.
• Program Planning Support : Develop and maintain program and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) plans, ensuring requirements are properly captured and scheduled.
• Executive Collaboration : Provide senior leadership with timely, data‑driven insights on program performance, risks, and funding needs.
• Team & Stakeholder Coordination : Represent the company at planning meetings, coordinate with contractors and related programs, and support integrated program reviews.
• Leadership & Mentorship : Supervise and guide junior project controls staff, promoting professional growth and maintaining adherence to best practices.

Qualifications

Target Salary Range : $66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO : Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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