Project Cost & Earned Value Management Analyst (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-03-30

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IL-ROCKFORD-P6 ~ 4747 Harrison Ave ~ 4747 HARRISON AVE-P6

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

We are seeking a Principal Specialist, Earned Value Analyst in Rockford, Illinois to join the Electric Power Systems Engineering Business Office. This high-impact role is ideal for a financially driven professional who excels in forecasting, financial reviews, and monthly reporting within a matrixed environment. The selected candidate will partner closely with the Program Management Office and Engineering leadership to support financial performance across multiple complex programs, providing insight into budget planning and resource needs. Leveraging Earned Value methodologies and industry-standard tools, this role delivers actionable recommendations that enable informed decision-making and program success.  

 

What You Will Do  

• Prepare and maintain daily/weekly program cost and resource projections  

• Establish, maintain, and measure performance against program cost baselines  

• Track, trend, forecast, and analyze budgets, performance and actuals to support informed decision-making  

• Identify and assess detailed program risks and opportunities  

• Analyze and update cost estimates, including program re-baselining as required  

• Reconcile data between accounting systems and project cost and schedule tools  

• Actively support monthly EV cycle, Estimate-at-Complete reviews and Monthly/Quarterly Program Reviews  

• Ensure program compliance with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) requirements  

• Facilitate monthly data reconciliation and compile compliant Earned Value or project plan data for program manager approval and external customer delivery  

• Support ongoing process audits, including Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) compliance reviews  

 

Qualifications You Must Have  

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience 

Qualifications We Prefer  

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with 5+ years of analytical, trending, and reporting experience  

• Proven ability to work effectively across functions, organizations, and multiple levels of management, with strong written and verbal communication skills  

• Solid understanding of project management and Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and their application to complex programs, including familiarity with the EVMS 32 Guidelines  

• Experience using SAP  

• Strong experience analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data  

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or a related field  

 

What We Offer   

 

Benefits  

 Some of our competitive benefits package includes