Job Abstract

AMA Division is looking for a project analyst with demonstrated experience in program management and analysis. The selected candidate will work closely with ARA’s project managers and principal investigators performing budget analysis, cost projections, man-hour estimates, as well as project reporting for contract and FAR compliance. At a minimum, we are seeking candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent, and at least 8 years of related experience. Candidates must be self-motivated with the ability to work proactively and achieve results without close supervision. Additionally, candidates must be organized individuals with excellent attention to detail, the ability to multi-task, and the capacity to change priorities quickly and work effectively under deadlines. Excellent written and verbal communications skills are a must.

Selected candidates must be U.S. Citizens and may be subject to a government security investigation. Candidates must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

What you’ll do as a Senior Program Control Analyst

• Manage project budgets and spending.
• Perform budget analysis, cost projections, and estimates.
• Report project spending and estimates.
• Conduct analysis for project contracting and FAR compliance.
• Attend project/program meetings, record meeting minutes, and action items.
• Assist in creating subcontracts, consulting agreements, contract mods, and purchase orders for projects, using corporate templates and following established company guidelines.
• Track/monitor subcontractor spending, work completion, and deliverables.
• Prepare monthly contract reports.
• Extract accounting and project cost data from ARA systems.
• Track and verify completion of program quality reviews.
• Provide latest spending charts and graphs for Project Monthly Review (PMR) presentations.
• Maintain project cost projections. Assist with creating annual cost and staffing projections and providing quarterly updates for division management.

Senior Program Control Analyst Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Eight to Ten years of related project support or management experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel with experience in Word, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Strong mathematical and accounting skills.
• Excellent communicator.
• Experience in MS SharePoint or similar file-sharing applications.
• Experience using budgeting and accounting software.
• US citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a top-secret security clearance.

Senior Program Control Analyst Preferences

• Current active security clearance.
• At least 8 years of experience in a project analyst role.
• Experience with federal contracts.

Company & Division Information

Applied Research Associates (ARA), founded in 1979, is an international employee-owned company whose mission is to 'Solve the problems of national importance.” We are composed mostly of scientific engineers who create and invent applications that protect our public servants, prevent disasters to homeowners, and provide strength to our military heroes. Our motto is to 'Expand the realm of possibility.” Moreover, it is accomplished with fun and profit. We are nationally recognized for our expertise in several different areas including weapons effects, blast and shock modeling, threat and vulnerability assessment, sensor systems, and modeling and simulations. Our team of engineer/scientists and senior-level software system developers is committed to creating smart and scalable solutions and producing the highest quality work for our customers.

ARA is an EOE M/F/Disability/Veteran employer