Senior Program Control Analyst

Job ID: 2617069

Location: Chantilly, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-09-21

Category: Business Management

Subcategory: Program Control

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_HYBRID

Description

SAIC has an opening for a Senior Program Control Analyst. This role is responsible for providing comprehensive financial, contractual, and operational support to program managers and leadership teams. This role ensures effective project execution through budget development, cost tracking, forecasting, variance analysis, and compliance with internal policies and customer requirements. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical capabilities, experience supporting government contracts, and the ability to partner closely with cross-functional teams.

This position will be hybrid remote with 1-2 days required onsite in Chantilly, VA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and monitor program budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.
• Track actual costs, labor, and material expenditures; analyze variances and provide actionable insights.
• Support monthly program financial reviews, revenue recognition, and EAC updates.
• Prepare and present financial reports for internal leadership and external stakeholders as required.
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, internal policies, and customer contract requirements.
• Partner with Program Managers to support decision-making, risk analysis, and resource planning.
• Assist in preparing cost proposals, pricing models, and BOEs for new business and contract modifications.
• Coordinate with accounting, contracts, procurement, and operations to ensure program alignment.
• Support audits, internal reviews, and financial system data integrity efforts.
• Identify process improvements to enhance program financial management effectiveness.

"The anticipated salary range for this position will be between $110,000 and $125,000 based on the candidate's experience and qualifications."

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
• 6+ years (or more, depending on level) of experience in program/project control or financial analysis.
• Financial discipline and attention to detail.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management.
• Proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly.
• Proficiency with Excel and financial analysis tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required to start; Ability to obtain a TS/SCI with poly required to maintain employment.
• US citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with DOD, and IC programs.
• Knowledge of Deltek Costpoint, Cobra, SAP, or other ERP/EVMS tools.
• Ability to create and brief executive-level financial summaries.
• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups, macros).

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.