Lead Project Controller (Pgm Cost Control Analyst 5) - 18791

Job Description

This opportunity resides with Live, Virtual, Constructive Solutions, a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. As a trusted partner to our military customers, we design, develop and operate systems that bring together service members from across the globe to help you train like you fight, because we understand that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece parts. HII is a global engineering and defense technologies provider. With a 135-year history of trusted partnerships in advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities ranging from the most powerful and survivable naval ships ever built, to unmanned systems, ISR and AI/ML analytics. HII leads the industry in mission-driven solutions that support and enable a networked, all-domain force. Headquartered in Virginia, 
HII’s skilled workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, please visit: hii.com. Under the direct supervision of the Senior Project Control Manager, the Project Controller works alongside a team of Project Controllers and manages the planning, tracking, analysis and reporting of performance on projects of varying contract type, size, complexity and level of risk. The Lead Project Controller is a key member of the program team and will act as the “CFO” of the programs assigned and works with the Program Managers and Operations Directors to help define the project’s goals and objectives; and recommends actions to improve progress and performance.  The Lead Project Controller will lead a team of 4+ program controllers and will interface with Program/Project Managers, senior technical staff, as well as other functional organizations including contracts, finance, accounts receivable, subcontract management and procurement. 
 

Essential Job Responsibilities

•    Lead and mentor a team of 4+program controllers. 
•    Sets up cost control system, monitors and controls costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system. 
•    Performs analyses and prepares reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines. 
•    Prepares budgets and schedules for contract work and performs and/or assists in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis. 
•    Prepares program plans to ensure program requirements and statement of work are captured and scheduled. 
•    Performs schedule risk assessments to identify and mitigate program cost and scheduling risks. 
•    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. 
•    Incorporates contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract in order to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines. 
•    Provide cost, schedule and funding planning, reporting, monitoring and analysis support to Program Managers including Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Basis of Estimates (BOEs) and development of time-phased budgets and schedules. 
•    Assists with project set up in compliance with contractual terms, conditions and requirements. 
•    Prepares program financial Estimates at Complete (EAC) and meet deadlines for submission requirements. 
•    Identify project risks and opportunities and provide analytical contribution in working resolution with PM, Contracts, Procurement and Finance/Accounting. 
•    Assist review and assessing all contract modifications.  Assist the program management team of impacts as necessary. 
•    Perform analytical review and arithmetic checks of cost reporting documentation. 
•    Prepare accurate and complete variance analysis and reporting. 
•    Prepare financial Contract Data Requirements (CDRL) for programs.  Ensure contractual requirements are met and customer financial deliverables are accurate and on time. 
•    Perform ad-hoc financial analysis on the contract as requested by PMO and others. 
•    Monitor funding status, providing reliable and timely notification of funding status by line item detail as required. 
•    Support accounts receivable as required during the billing processing.  Monitor billing status and unbilled issues, working with Finance, Contracts, Accounting and PMO to resolve issues in a timely manner. 
•    Assists in the preparation of subcontractor and vendor accruals as services/goods are received in accordance with GAAP and internal policies to ensure that the project’s cost/commitment is accurately captured and reported internally and externally. 
•    Ensure program revenue and profit is recorded in compliance with the EAC. 
•    Ensure adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley, FAR and all company policies and procedures as they related to contract performance and financials. 
•    Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned. 
 

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Requirements

•    Strong knowledge of Excel and overall MS Office suite and a working knowledge of relevant software applications. 
•    Strong organizational skills, able to handle multiple tasks at one time and meet deadlines. 
•    Must be analytical, possess strong communication and presentation skills and have the ability to work independently as well as a member of a team.  
•    Strong customer service focus. 
•    Experience with CostPoint & Cognos is a plus. 

Physical Requirements