Program Controls Analyst

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Job Title:

Program Controls Analyst

Reporting To:

Director, Program

Work Schedule:

Onsite – Torrance, CA

Moog produces spaceflight hardware and software solutions, integrating vehicle design, component design and engineering services for aerospace, scientific, commercial and military customers on four continents. From proposal phase to ground testing, launch and on-orbit operations, we support each mission as scientific, technical and operational facilitators. On the product side, our radiation-hardened avionics and electronics include GPS/GNSS receivers, science payloads, motor controllers, high-quality flight-critical components, and single board computers powered by the next-generation BRE440 “system-on-a-chip” – the world’s highest-performance radiation-hardened microprocessor.

With global product demand and mission criteria moving toward integrated commercial partnerships, lower costs and higher performance hardware and software requirements, Moog is positioned for growth in the new era of aerospace development. Our team of seasoned architects and engineers is dedicated to partnership with our customers for continued growth and success.

As the Program Controls Analyst, you will be responsible for both the financial and schedule performance of the program.  The Finance portion of the role will be responsible for sales forecasting, cash flow management, and performance to plan analytics.  The scheduling portion will be responsible for developing integrated master plans and schedules in support of the Earned Value Management System (EVMS).   You will be a subject-matter expert for scheduling and for current scheduling software (MS Project online).  You will be a key contributor to the ICAS team to foster continuous improvements in the Integrated Cost & Schedule Group EVMS system.

A good Program Controls Analyst blends both aspects of cost management and schedule performance to provide both insight into current performance but to assist the organization in forecasting what the future will bring. You should be familiar with the roles and responsibilities of everyone who participates on the program and often orchestrates participation from other team members in providing data for the EVMS.

Your day-to-day duties will include:

• Developing and accurately maintaining integrated master/sub-project schedules, ensuring schedule logic is maintained (horizontal & vertical).
• Consolidating cost and schedule data to calculate and analyze program performance which helps identify significant variances that trip reporting thresholds.
• Developing ad hoc reporting and analysis which identify financial trends within the monthly reporting cycle to improve program execution.
• Coordinating work activities with project team members, progressing schedules, and assisting in identifying and resolving schedule conflicts. 
• Conducting detailed analysis of major Program Events as well as key intermediate milestones.
• Working with the Program Manager to analyze and interpret performance data for monthly reporting and presentation to senior management.
• Working with the finance organization to ensure cost management policies are being maintained
• Interpreting the status for potential cost and/or schedule impacts and communicate said impacts to control account/program manager and Integrated Product Team Leads.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Accounting, or a related field and 3 years of relevant work experience demonstrating strong analytical, problem resolution, organizational, program management and leadership abilities. 
• In lieu of a degree, equivalent experience may be accepted.  Equivalent experience may include leading teams on complex development projects, applying current Defense industry standards for schedule assessments and producing analytical schedule reports for customers.
• Knowledge in cost management and scheduling concepts is preferred.
• Knowledge in schedule management from initial schedule development through program completion. 
• Experience using MS Project, earned value measurement (EVM) techniques in cost and schedule performance management is pr