Sr. Specialist Project Controls

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KBR provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security this position your work will have a profound impact on the countrys most critical role protecting our national security.

Why Join Us

• Innovative Projects: KBRs work is at the forefront of engineering logistics operations science program management mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

We are seeking highly motivated and experienced Project Controls Sr. Specialist to join our team within Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) within Product Technology Solutions - Defense & Intel. CIP rapidly aligns to customer goals and delivers safe innovative cost-effective security solutions in demanding environments. Leveraging decades of hands-on experience adaptable teams and proven processes to design implement and sustain security systems at speed when infrastructure protection cannot wait. Our end-to-end capabilities enable faster deployment reduced risk and continuous mission readiness. Trusted across global government environments and acts decisively to protect critical assets modernize legacy systems and ensure security solutions are always operational.

The Senior PP&C Sr. Specialist is a key part of the project team interacting with all levels of Program Management and colleagues in other functional areas. The Sr. Specialist has full P&L and cashflow responsibility for assigned project(s) overseeing financial activities for various contract types and sizes with minimal direct daily execution program control and general government compliance monitoring task orders with financial reporting requirements on all contract types (CPFF CPAF T&M and/or Fixed Price). The position requires in-depth knowledge of budgeting forecasting analysis and the reporting cycle to include experience in EAC variance and trend analysis. The Sr. Specialist tracks and reports opportunities and risks along with project backlog and fosters a strong control and compliance environment. The position requires use of experience and problem-solving skills to identify and implement process improvements along with knowledge of contract management procedures and government contracting processes including familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Government Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop maintain and control WBS and lead project set up activities to ensure compliant and effective cost charging billing and revenue recognition.
• In-depth knowledge of financial forecasting budgeting analysis and reporting cycles to include experience in estimates to complete/estimates at completion variance and trend analysis and project schedules.
• Calculate control maintain baselines and budgets and monitor project funding schedules and milestones calculate estimates to complete and process scope changes as needed.
• Maximize project cashflow review customer invoices and minimize and reconcile unbilled balances.
• Oversee subcontractor expenditures tracking costs & fees against budget. Analyze cost trends and prepare monthly accruals.
• Collaborate with Program Management and customers to achieve financial and contractual deliverables developing presentations and reports for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead corporate budget and forecast activities for the project documenting assumptions and evaluating opportunities and risks.
• Reconcile weekly monthly and cumulative costs and performance data and provide project variances trending and analysis of expenditures and completion reports.
• Effectively manage funding tracking and calculate future costs based on labor productivity material price forecasts subcontractor costs and fees wage rates and risk analysis.
• Perform moderate to complex accounting and analytical tasks including transaction processing account reconciliation and analysis cost accruals and journal entries.
• General knowledge of contract management procedures and government contract processes.
• Develop price/cost estimates using complex pricing concepts applying FAR CAS and government accounting standards.
• Establish financial controls procedures systems and forecasting techniques to evaluate contract/program status and ensure compliance with government and customer requirements.
• Lead cross-functional teams implement and support process improvement initiatives and provide mentoring and training while balancing multiple priorities and long-term objectives.
• Ability to identify diagnose and resolve complex problems independently as well as work well with a team.
• Possess excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrate ability to effectively interact cross functionally both with verbal and written skills and ability to present to internal and external customers with a high level of customer focus.
• Capable of a high level of accuracy attention to detail high level of accountability and performs all other duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

• Location: Hybrid
• Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%
• Working Hours: Standard

Required Qualifications:

• Four years of applicable experience
• Bachelors degree in business finance accounting or related field
• Demonstrated knowledge of complex program management concepts (budgets estimates to complete project schedules etc.).
• Knowledge of financial accounting as it relates to U.S. GAAP.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including advanced Excel skills and development of PowerPoint slides.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge in use of Deltek Costpoint COBRA COGNOS Hyperion Power BI.
• Experience with standard government agency reporting requirements (NASA DOD FEDSIM).
• Understanding of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) reporting.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 hours/week.

Basic Compensation: $90000.00 - 120000.00/year.

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidates knowledge skills abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses commissions or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus relocation benefits short term incentives long term incentives or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Ready to Make a Difference

If youre excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Lets shape the future together.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending account disability paid time off or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin veteran status genetic information union status and/or beliefs or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.