Title:
Lead Program Planning & Control Analyst
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Lead Program Planning & Control Analyst
KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.
Why Join Us?
- Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
- Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
- Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.
Key Responsibilities:
The Lead Program Planning & Control Analyst job duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
- Under general direction, uses specialized knowledge or skills to solve complex and unique problems, or direct the daily activities of a business, technical support, or functional support within project controls.
- Relies upon experience, interpersonal skills, and broad knowledge of project controls to ensure task completion in compliance with policies, procedures, and business strategy.
- Oversees the set-up and maintenance of billable contracts in the accounting system (Costpoint) to ensure consistency with the contracts and support of the Program Management’s contract performance reporting requirements
- Forecasts, controls, and reports project costs for projects.
- Reviews project costs incurred by category, calculates future costs based on labor productivity, material price increases, subcontract, wage rates and risk analysis or leads change control process.
- Calculates and assesses project variances, trending and analysis of expenditures, monthly forecasts and reporting.
- Produces and/or aligns reporting pertaining to the CWBS, manpower, CFSR, integrated master schedule, and integrated program management report
- Reviews and approves monthly invoices and validate revenue; support accounts receivable (AR) as required during the monthly billing process
- Investigates and resolves AR invoice issues as required
- Generates reports of revenue, profit, and direct labor projections by contract by person
- Reviews and approves coding for purchase requisition and accounts payable invoices as required
- Initiates program funding alerts to the subcontracts administrator for all contracts
- Provides priorities for projects to guarantee completion. Contributes to forecasts and disbursements by performing schedule analysis.
- Establishes priorities for the completion of assigned tasks. Uses judgment to interpret internal and external issues and develop best practices.
- Provides leadership and guidance to direct reports and junior team members
- May direct resources, prioritize tasks and provide guidance to less experienced team members.
- Position also may require other accounting, financial management and customer reporting responsibilities at the project level.
Work Environment:
- Location: Hawaii, preferably Maui
- Travel Requirements: Minimal travel, 1 -2 times per year
- Working Hours: Standard 40 hours per week.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business-related discipline
- 7 or more years of related experience in performing related financial analysis work
- Familiarity with financial accounting close process as it related to U.S. GAAP
- Familiarity with Government cost accounting standards (CAS), as they relate to timekeeping, allowable cost, allocation of cost
- Excellent business acumen and strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
- Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
- Proficiency in other Microsoft Office applications
Desired:
Experience with CostPoint 8, Cognos, and Cobra is desired, but not required
Basic Compensation:
$92- 120k
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
Additional Compensation:
KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.
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