{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"7e5a5a3cd13a37a5b1de3ca0","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7e5a5a3cd13a37a5b1de3ca0","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7e5a5a3cd13a37a5b1de3ca0","title":"Program Control Principal","description":"Description\r\nSAIC is seeking a highly qualified Program Control Principal to support a complex, high-visibility defense acquisition program executed under an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cost control, financial management, and performance measurement on Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract vehicles.\r\nDevelop, maintain, and report on program budgets in alignment with FFP contract structure\r\nEstablish and maintain the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) and manage all baseline changes through a formal change control process\r\nPrepare invoices in accordance with milestone payment schedules\r\nTrack and report cost, schedule, and performance metrics on a monthly basis for Government and internal PMRs\r\nDevelop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) including critical path analysis and schedule risk assessment\r\nMonitor and report on subcontractor cost and schedule performance , ensuring compliance with prime contract requirements\r\nPrepare variance analysis reports identifying root causes of cost and schedule variances and recommended corrective actions\r\nSupport development of ROM estimates and detailed cost proposals for future program phases\r\nMaintain compliance with all applicable cost and software data reporting (CSDR) requirements\r\nSupport price substantiation efforts, ensuring all cost estimates are supported by detailed analysis and rationale\r\nAssist with representations and certifications required for OTA agreement compliance\r\nResponsibilities\r\nResponsibilities may include\r\nProven ability to develop, maintain, and execute program budgets on FFP contract structures\r\nExperience developing and tracking Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates and detailed cost proposals\r\nStrong understanding of FFP cost risk — ability to identify, quantify, and communicate cost risk exposure to program leadership\r\nProficiency in cost baseline development , maintenance, and change control\r\nExperience with price reasonableness assessments and Total Evaluated Price (TEP) analysis\r\nAbility to develop and maintain cost models for multi-deliverable, milestone-driven programs\r\nExperience with subcontractor cost management , including flow-down of cost control requirements and monitoring of subcontractor financial performance\r\nFamiliarity with long-lead material procurement cost tracking and management under fixed-price frameworks, including no-fee/no-profit material cost structures.\r\nKnowledge/Skills and Ability\r\nPerformance Measurement & Earned Value\r\nStrong understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts, metrics, and reporting\r\nExperience calculating and interpreting key EVM metrics including\r\nCost Performance Index (CPI)\r\nSchedule Performance Index (SPI)\r\nEstimate at Completion (EAC)\r\nEstimate to Complete (ETC)\r\nVariance at Completion (VAC)Ability to develop and maintain a Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB)\r\nExperience identifying cost and schedule variances and developing corrective action plans\r\nProficiency in milestone-based payment tracking , ensuring payment milestones are tied to demonstrated performance events rather than paper reviews alone\r\nExperience with Technical Performance Measure (TPM) tracking and integration into cost/schedule reporting\r\nScheduling & Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)\r\nProficiency in developing and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) with full task dependencies and critical path analysis\r\nExperience with critical path management and schedule risk assessment\r\nAbility to integrate subcontractor schedules into the prime IMS\r\nProficiency in scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6 , or equivalent\r\nExperience identifying and reporting schedule variances and their cost impacts\r\nReporting & Compliance\r\nExperience preparing and delivering monthly cost, schedule, and performance reports for internal and Government Program Management Reviews (PMRs)\r\nProficiency in developing and submitting Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables\r\nFamiliarity with cost and software data reporting (CSDR) requirements in accordance with DoDI 5000.73 and MIL-STD-881\r\nUnderstanding of baseline change control processes and associated documentation requirements\r\nExperience supporting Government audit activities and responding to cost-related inquiries\r\nFreedom to Act\r\nWork is performed without appreciable direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment. Completed work is reviewed from a relatively long-term perspective for desired results. Impact: Effects of decisions are long lasting and heavily influence the future course of the organization. Errors in judgment or failure to achieve results would result in the expenditure of large amounts of company resources. Liaison: Serves as consultant to management and special external spokesperson for the organization on major matters pertaining to its policies, plans, and objectives.\r\nQualifications\r\nBachelors Degree and Minimum 7–10 years of experience in program control, financial management, or cost analysis on DoD defense programs. Additional experience considered in lieu of degree\r\nDemonstrated experience supporting Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) and/or Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract vehicles\r\nExperience managing cost control and financial reporting across large, complex defense programs\r\nDemonstrated experience supporting programs from award through operational acceptance\r\nTarget salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. 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The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cost control, financial management, and performance measurement on Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract vehicles.\r\nDevelop, maintain, and report on program budgets in alignment with FFP contract structure\r\nEstablish and maintain the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) and manage all baseline changes through a formal change control process\r\nPrepare invoices in accordance with milestone payment schedules\r\nTrack and report cost, schedule, and performance metrics on a monthly basis for Government and internal PMRs\r\nDevelop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) including critical path analysis and schedule risk assessment\r\nMonitor and report on subcontractor cost and schedule performance , ensuring compliance with prime contract requirements\r\nPrepare variance analysis reports identifying root causes of cost and schedule variances and recommended corrective actions\r\nSupport development of ROM estimates and detailed cost proposals for future program phases\r\nMaintain compliance with all applicable cost and software data reporting (CSDR) requirements\r\nSupport price substantiation efforts, ensuring all cost estimates are supported by detailed analysis and rationale\r\nAssist with representations and certifications required for OTA agreement compliance\r\nResponsibilities\r\nResponsibilities may include\r\nProven ability to develop, maintain, and execute program budgets on FFP contract structures\r\nExperience developing and tracking Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates and detailed cost proposals\r\nStrong understanding of FFP cost risk — ability to identify, quantify, and communicate cost risk exposure to program leadership\r\nProficiency in cost baseline development , maintenance, and change control\r\nExperience with price reasonableness assessments and Total Evaluated Price (TEP) analysis\r\nAbility to develop and maintain cost models for multi-deliverable, milestone-driven programs\r\nExperience with subcontractor cost management , including flow-down of cost control requirements and monitoring of subcontractor financial performance\r\nFamiliarity with long-lead material procurement cost tracking and management under fixed-price frameworks, including no-fee/no-profit material cost structures.\r\nKnowledge/Skills and Ability\r\nPerformance Measurement & Earned Value\r\nStrong understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts, metrics, and reporting\r\nExperience calculating and interpreting key EVM metrics including\r\nCost Performance Index (CPI)\r\nSchedule Performance Index (SPI)\r\nEstimate at Completion (EAC)\r\nEstimate to Complete (ETC)\r\nVariance at Completion (VAC)Ability to develop and maintain a Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB)\r\nExperience identifying cost and schedule variances and developing corrective action plans\r\nProficiency in milestone-based payment tracking , ensuring payment milestones are tied to demonstrated performance events rather than paper reviews alone\r\nExperience with Technical Performance Measure (TPM) tracking and integration into cost/schedule reporting\r\nScheduling & Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)\r\nProficiency in developing and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) with full task dependencies and critical path analysis\r\nExperience with critical path management and schedule risk assessment\r\nAbility to integrate subcontractor schedules into the prime IMS\r\nProficiency in scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6 , or equivalent\r\nExperience identifying and reporting schedule variances and their cost impacts\r\nReporting & Compliance\r\nExperience preparing and delivering monthly cost, schedule, and performance reports for internal and Government Program Management Reviews (PMRs)\r\nProficiency in developing and submitting Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables\r\nFamiliarity with cost and software data reporting (CSDR) requirements in accordance with DoDI 5000.73 and MIL-STD-881\r\nUnderstanding of baseline change control processes and associated documentation requirements\r\nExperience supporting Government audit activities and responding to cost-related inquiries\r\nFreedom to Act\r\nWork is performed without appreciable direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment. Completed work is reviewed from a relatively long-term perspective for desired results. Impact: Effects of decisions are long lasting and heavily influence the future course of the organization. Errors in judgment or failure to achieve results would result in the expenditure of large amounts of company resources. Liaison: Serves as consultant to management and special external spokesperson for the organization on major matters pertaining to its policies, plans, and objectives.\r\nQualifications\r\nBachelors Degree and Minimum 7–10 years of experience in program control, financial management, or cost analysis on DoD defense programs. Additional experience considered in lieu of degree\r\nDemonstrated experience supporting Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) and/or Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract vehicles\r\nExperience managing cost control and financial reporting across large, complex defense programs\r\nDemonstrated experience supporting programs from award through operational acceptance\r\nTarget salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. 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