Sr Program Cost Scheduling & Control Analyst
Overview:
In this role you lead planning and scheduling for complex programs, ensuring alignment with cost controls and government guidelines. You will prepare budgets, schedules, and financial analyses to enable informed decision-making and project success. You'll mentor team members while maintaining accurate cost and schedule baselines and coordinating contract changes. This position supports Sierra Space's mission to advance space-based systems and secure national interests by coupling rigorous planning with financial discipline. You thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and contribute to large-scale programs that enable mission-ready capabilities. Compensation / Benefitsmedical, dental, and vision plans 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%life insurance3 weeks paid time off
Responsibilities:
- Lead planning and scheduling for complex programs and projects
- Perform analyses and prepare reports to ensure programs stay within negotiated parameters and cost controls
- Lead preparation of budgets and schedules for all contract work
- Conduct funding, sales outlook, and variance analyses to guide decisions
- Maintain adequate funding by tracking expenditures and manage contract changes in control systems
- Maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines to support program success
- Lead and mentor team members to ensure effective execution of responsibilities
Key requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field (Master with 3+ years of experience acceptable)
- Typically 5+ years of related experience
- Experience in management consulting, data analytics, finance, or quantitative roles in business/program/operations management
- Experience in finance-related positions (financial operations, cost management, schedule management, accounting, estimating, financial planning, contracts, or procurement financial analysis)
- Experience collecting data from multiple sources, performing analyses, and communicating results
- Advanced Excel features (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.)Knowledge of DoD/government contracting and/or public auditing policies, labor rate compositionleadershippresentation skillsstrong communicationdata analyticsfinance analysiscontract management