Senior Program Control Analyst - Hybrid

Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc. is seeking a qualified Program Control Analyst to join the project management team at ARA’s Software Enterprise Division (SED) Raleigh, NC location. This is a permanent, full-time position and provides the selected candidate an opportunity to interact with a vibrant team of engineering & IT professionals working on exciting new technologies. At ARA, we strive to hire colleagues who not only have the right skills, but who also demonstrate our core values of passion, freedom, service, and growth. As a Program Control Analyst on our team, you are the backbone of our program teams that serve our customers within the defense and national security industries.

The ideal Program Control Analyst will have extensive demonstrated experience working with project managers and principal investigators to perform budget analysis, cost projections, material estimates, and person-hour estimates for contract and FAR compliance. This person will also be responsible for project finance reporting to the project team, SED management, and to customers through reports and presentations. Working with purchasing and subcontracting personnel, the selected candidate will prepare purchase requisitions and subcontract request packages. Additionally, they will review contract modifications for projects. This person will be using corporate templates and following established company guidelines.  The selected candidate will assist SED project managers in negotiating, executing, monitoring, and closing out contracts, purchase orders, subcontracts, and consulting agreements. The selected candidate will work with Corporate and Sector Government Property personnel as well as project team personnel to ensure project government property is properly managed.

We are seeking candidates with a bachelor’s degree, or higher, in a related field with seven to ten years of related work 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 communication skills are a must, with the ability to establish effective working relationships with staff located in Raleigh, San Antonio, and at other facilities located around the country.

Senior Program Control Analyst- Hybrid Team Information:

As a member of team, this role will support the growing SED business portfolio. Duties will include:

• Budget tracking, forecasting, and other financial analysis tasks for an assigned portfolio of projects
• Preparing and updating project finance & management plans based on executed contracts and contract modifications
• Compiling, recording, analyzing, submitting, tracking, and closeout supplier agreements and invoicing for direct purchases and subcontracts
• Developing cost proposals and quotes based on ARA standard estimating practices and input from project managers

Senior Program Control Analyst-Hybrid Required Experience & Skills:

Candidates must have the following skills and attributes to be considered for this position:

• Must be a US Citizen (No exceptions; green card holders are not eligible)
• Must currently have an active Secret clearance. Strong factors for disqualification include dual citizenship, living with or having relationship with foreign nationals and attendance at foreign universities and colleges
• Successfully acquire and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related degree along with 10-12 years of relevant work experience
• Ability to manage competing priorities and complete assigned tasks within required timelines
• High proficiency in MS Excel
• Self-directed, detail-oriented, and a problem-solver
• Demonstrated knowledge/experience in FAR/DFAR requirements
• Excellent oral & written communication skills
• Excel as a team player and strive to maximize team & department performance
• Willing to work in a hybrid environment of with a minimum of 3 days on-site at our Raleigh, NC location as well as at home the other days
• Qualified candidates who accept an offer of employment will be subject to completing a national security risk assessment based on SEAD-3 reporting requirements. All offers of employment will be contingent upon a favorable national security risk assessment based on SEAD-3 reporting requirements

Senior Program Control Analyst-Hybrid Desired Experience & Skills:

Candidates with one or more of the following skills or attr