Lead Program Control Analyst

Lead Program Control Analyst

Company Overview:

KODA is a people-first company recognized as a six-time winner of Huntsvilles Best Places to Work Award certified as a Great Place to Work and a Best Place for Working Parents. KODA is a small business focused on solving complex engineering problems on national-priority projects in domains such as missile defense hypersonics DOD space and civil space.

Our expertise spans Radar and Missile Development Multi-Domain Operations Flight and Ground Test Planning and Execution Tactical Data Link Testing Test Range Instrumentation Systems Engineering and Integration Model and Simulation Development and Digital Engineering/Model-Based Systems Engineering.

The name KODA a Native American word meaning allies embodies our dedication to our customers and to one another. Trust and integrity guide us in all we do. We prioritize our people support national-priority missions and give back to our community through the KODA Cares program. We offer competitive compensation excellent benefits and a commitment to professional growth. Join us and learn more at .

Position Overview:

KODA is seeking an experienced Program Control Lead to oversee and mature our Program Controls function across a large and growing portfolio of government contracts. This role requires 8-10 years of experience in program controls (project financial management) with at least 1 year in a supervisory or lead capacity. Experience with Unanet Enterprise Reporting Program (ERP).

The Program Control Lead will manage the accuracy consistency and timeliness of project financial data; mentor and guide program control analysts; and-most importantly-develop implement and optimize scalable processes and tools that support the efficient management of a large number of contracts. This individual will partner closely with KODA leadership business unit leads program managers contracts accounting human resources and operations to ensure seamless financial and contractual oversight across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership day-to-day oversight and mentorship to program control analysts.
• Lead development of standardized processes tools templates and workflows to improve scalability and efficiency across the program controls function.
• Design and maintain dashboards reporting frameworks and tracking mechanisms to support a high volume of contracts/projects.
• Incorporate contract awards modifications and funding actions into KODAs Unanet system with quality and timeliness.
• Coordinate with program manager or business unit lead on budgets and assignment of budgets to team members ensuring compliance with contractual and internal limitations.
• Partner with leadership to produce accurate and actionable program financial insights including variance analysis burn rates and forecasting.
• Assess current operational gaps and introduce tool-based or process-based solutions (automation templates macros dashboards etc.).
• Collaborate with Program Managers and the Operations team during weekly Operations Meetings; ensure reporting accuracy and consistency.
• Perform data quality assurance across all program control outputs.
• Train new team members on timekeeping and expense management when necessary.
• Support audit readiness and compliance with DCAA/government contracting requirements.
• Support additional program control duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Requires 8-10 years of experience in program controls project accounting or financial management in a government contractor environment.
• Advanced knowledge of government contracts and contract execution requirements.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a supervisory team lead or process ownership role.
• Advanced knowledge of small government contractor business practices including timekeeping expense reporting and contractual financial requirements.
• Proficiency with Unanet (or similar ERP/project accounting systems) including planning budgeting project setup assignments and financial reporting.
• Strong ability to design and document processes develop tools and implement operational improvements.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and recommend action.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and consistency.
• Proficiency in Excel (advanced formulas data cleaning pivot tables; macros preferred) Word and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently collaborate cross-functionally and manage competing priorities.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance is required.
• Exceptional references are required.

KODA Technologies Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex gender identity sexual orientation pregnancy status as a parent national origin disability (physical or mental) family medical history or genetic information political affiliation military service or other non-merit based factors. If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability contact to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

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