Project Control Analyst
About the job
SciTec, a Firefly Aerospace company, is a dynamic non-traditional defense contractor that delivers advanced technologies in support of U.S. National Security and Defense. For the past forty-five plus years, we have supported Department of Defense customers by developing innovative remote sensing algorithms, tools, and techniques to deliver world-class data exploitation capabilities supporting missile defense; intelligence, surveillance, & reconnaissance; space domain awareness; and aircraft survivability missions.
SciTec is seeking a Project Control Analyst. The Project Control Analyst works with Program Managers and Project Leads to manage program cost, schedule, and technical performance. Additionally, the Project Control Analyst will perform configuration management of project deliverables and reporting requirements to the customer to ensure satisfaction on the current programs and build relationships for future efforts.
Responsibilities
- Works with the project managers and teams to help define project goals, objectives, budget, and schedule
- Monitors and evaluates projects to ensure they are meeting their budget and execution timelines including monthly cost and schedule variances
- Assist in project budgeting and scheduling, including preparing and updating project spend plan
- Prepare and maintain project status reports and customer deliverables
- Maintain accurate and timely project resouce plans and financial forecasts
- Assists project managers in identifying trends and risks
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering, Project Management, STEM, or a related field
- 2+ years of experience in project controls, cost analysis, financial analysis, or project management support
- Experience tracking project budgets, actual costs, commitments, forecasts, and variances
- Proficient with Microsoft Office products
- Strong numerical, verbal, and written communications skills
- Ability to multi-task, communicate effectively, collaborate in a team setting, and handle assignments independently
- Ability to obtain government security clearance
- Detail oriented
- Good verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity or experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), including planned value, earned value, actual cost, cost performance index (CPI), and schedule performance index (SPI)
- Experience with forecasting, variance analysis, and corrective-action tracking
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables or experience with Microsoft Project
- Active DoD Security Clearance
- Experience servicing a Federal Government Customer
Benefits
SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:
- 4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match
- 100% company paid HSA medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options
- 80% company paid dental insurance
- 100% company paid vision insurance
- 100% company paid life insurance
- 100% company paid long-term disability insurance
- 100% company paid hospital indemnity insurance
- Voluntary accident and critical illness insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Annual profit-sharing plan
- Discretionary performance bonus
- Paid parental leave
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), including holidays, vacation, and sick pay
- Flexible work hours
The pay range for this position is $115,000 - $144,000per year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. This is not a guarantee of compensation.
SciTec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. VET/Disabled.
From SciTec's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Software that turns the data of missile warning satellites into warnings and tracks.
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