Senior Project Control Analyst (Job 721)

DLH delivers improved health and national security readiness solutions for federal programs through science research and development, systems engineering and integration, and digital transformation. Our experts in public health, performance evaluation, and health operations solve the complex problems faced by civilian and military customers alike by leveraging advanced tools – including digital transformation, artificial intelligence, data analytics, cloud enablement, modeling, simulation, and more. With over 3,200 employees dedicated to the idea that “Your Mission is Our Passion,” DLH brings a unique combination of government sector experience, proven methodology, and unwavering commitment to innovation to improve the lives of millions.

Overview

DLH is seeking a Project Control manager who will oversee Project Control Analyst activities with program control, budget preparation, business operations support, financial reporting, and other related duties for program teams.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, monitor, and maintain proper project setup to include:
• project number structure, funding setup, revenue and billing formula setup, project ceilings, memberships, indirect rate structures, labor categories, billing rates, rate sequence, project workforce, etc.
• Project Financial Performance:
• Develop project cost/schedule baselines and budgets, monitor actual cost performance, and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Monitors outstanding project commitments for all non-labor costs.
• Ensure accuracy of project-related expense reports and ensure timely processing.
• Prepares Expense Authorization (EA) forms for projects and ensures that proper backup documentation is provided.
• Manage, maintain, and monitor subcontractor/consultant funding and expenditures, submitting cost accruals for monthly close when necessary.
• Develops monthly project financial forecasts/EACs and ETCs and conducts variance analysis.
• Analyze project reports to identify risks and resolve issues; communicate status and findings to Project Management staff.
• Document project status for month-end close reviews.
• Monitor project timecards, identify errors, and process corrections in a timely manner.  Communicate with project management and billing that corrections were processed correctly.
• Project A/R and A/P:
• Participate in review of invoices ensuring they are submitted to the customer in a timely manner, with correct cost and appropriate contract information.
• Monitor billing and payment status of customer invoices.
• Monitor unbilled transactions for inclusion in subsequent invoices.
• Assist the Project team with:
• Development and execution of internal and external project reviews
• Generation and analysis of project financial reports in compliance with contractual requirements.
• Prepare financial impacts associated with changes to statements of work to be included in contract modifications for ongoing projects.
• Track contractual obligations and deliverables.
• Contracts / Pricing:
• Review and analyze contracts, subcontracts, and agreements to ensure the project meets financial and reporting requirements.
• Provide support in the preparation of new work bid submissions in response to Requests for Proposals.
• Participate in the contract close-out process by calculating and monitoring indirect rate variances on cost-type projects.
• Support various internal and external audit requests and inquiries.
• Support junior-level Project Control Analyst capabilities development.
• Performs other duties and special projects as requested by management.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in business, accounting, management, economics or related
• Minimum of 8 years relevant experience

Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Minimum of 8+ years of Government Contracting experience
• Possess knowledge and understanding of federal procurement and budget regulations including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
• BA or BS degree in a relevant discipline
• Strong Excel skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 Business Central is a plus
• Previous Earned Value Management System experience

Basic Compensation: $100,000 - $115,000 yearly salary

The salary offered within this range will be based on the selected candidates’ skills, experience, education, market data, and internal parity. DLH may offer other rewards that may include performance incentives and program-specific awards.  An applicant’s salary history will not be used to determine compensation.

Benefits

DLH Corp offers our employees an excellent benefits package including - Personal Time Off (PTO), medical, dental, vision, supplemental life with AD&D, short and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, parental leave, legal services, and more. We want our employees to save for their future, therefore we offer a 401(k) Retirement Plan, which includes a matching component. DLH is dedicated to your career development, providing training to help drive success, with access to our best-in-class e-learning suite for formal and informal learning, professional and technical certification preparation, and education assistance at accredited institutions.