Finance Project Controls Manager (Deltek/Costpoint)

Job Description:

We are seeking a Project Controls Manager to oversee our Pad Safety Support Contract supporting NASA and U.S. Space Force. As a Project Controls Manager, you will be responsible for monitoring and tracking project cost information, expenditures, timelines and schedules, and all project changes. You should demonstrate in-depth knowledge of CostPoint/Deltek, finance, contracts, an government contracting preferred. This position will be interfacing with all levels and employees of the company so you must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

This position has the option for remote work.

Responsibilities:

• This position manages and oversees the project controls for the Pas Safety Support Contract supporting NASA and the U.S. Space Force.
• Manages and establishes, as necessary, all controls and operating policies that could impact any project; to include identification, monitoring, and mitigation of risk factors.
• Responsible for development of all reporting structures and processes to enable sharing of project information with internal and external stakeholders.
• Production of reporting documents that define finance statuses, all cost and budgeting considerations, project changes (to includes contractual changes, modifications, changes in scope, or extensions), tracking of supplier performance and timeliness, and other risks.
• Provide sound advice and support to Program Managers as needed.
• Provide input to strategic decisions impacting overall project controls operations.
• Provide input during budget development, both internally and project-based support.
• Initiate and confirm periodic reporting and meeting requirements including the content, format, and frequency.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, engineering, or similar.
• MBA, other advanced degree or certifications preferred, but not required.
• 5 years of managerial experience; preferably in aerospace and defense or government contracting (non-negotiable).
• Demonstrated ability to communicate internally and externally to the company, with a proven track record of resolving escalated issues relating to business operations.
• Experience in high valued aerospace and defense projects from inception to close out is preferred.
• Experience with Costpoint, specifically the Projects Module is required.
• Experience with Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) is desired.
• Ability to work under pressure and a key factor is that the incumbent is deliverables driven.
• Broad business acumen including risk assessment and management.

What we are looking for in a great candidate:

• Must demonstrate organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task, prioritize, take direction, and provide direction to others ensuring the quality of deliverables.
• Self-motivated, adaptable
• Goal oriented with a desire and open mindset to learn from everyone
• Problem-solver, who is naturally analytical and creative, and can think outside-the-box to generate new and creative ideas for problem solving
• Active listener, ability to collaborate in group settings, with a bias towards process improvement

Must be a U.S. Citizen