DescriptionApplied Research Associates (ARA), Inc. is seeking a qualified Program Control Analyst to join the project management team at ARA’s Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Division (ISR) Raleigh, NC location. This is a permanent, full-time position and provides the selected candidate an opportunity to interact with a vibrant team of engineering & science professionals working on exciting new technologies. At ARA, we strive to hire colleagues who not only have the right skills, but who also demonstrate our core values of passion, freedom, service, and growth. As a Program Control Analyst on our team, you are the backbone of our program teams that serve our customers within the defense and national security industries.The ideal Program Control Analyst will have demonstrated experience working with project managers and principal investigators to perform budget analysis, cost projections, material estimates, and person-hour estimates for contract and FAR compliance. This person will also be the lead analyst for all of ARA’s quarterly data calls (projecting revenue and bookings) across two large existing contracts. This person will also be responsible for project finance reporting to the project team, ISR management, and to customers through reports and presentations. Working with purchasing and subcontracting personnel, the selected candidate will assist in the preparation of purchase requisitions, subcontracts, consulting agreements, and contract modifications, for projects, using corporate templates and following established company guidelines. In addition, the selected candidate may assist ISR project managers in negotiating, executing, monitoring, and closing out contracts, purchase orders, subcontracts, and consulting agreements.We are seeking candidates with a bachelor’s degree, or higher, in a related field with five to seven years of related work experience. Candidates must be self-motivated with the ability to work proactively and achieve results without close supervision. Additionally, candidates must be organized individuals with excellent attention to detail, the ability to multi-task, and the capacity to change priorities quickly and work effectively under deadlines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must, with the ability to establish effective working relationships with staff located both in Raleigh and at other ARA facilities located around the country.Staff Program Control Analyst Team Information:As a member of Division Operations, this role will support the growing ISR business portfolio. Duties will include:
Budget tracking, forecasting, and other financial analysis tasks for an assigned portfolio of projects
Preparing and updating project finance & management plans based on executed contracts and contract modifications
Compiling, recording, analyzing, submitting, tracking, and closeout supplier agreements and invoicing for direct purchases and subcontracts
Developing cost proposals and quotes based on ARA standard estimating practices and input from project managers
Staff Program Control Analyst-Hybrid Required Experience & Skills:Candidates must have the following skills and attributes to be considered for this position:
Selected candidates must be U.S. Citizens and may be subject to a government security investigation. Candidates must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related degree along with 5-7 years of relevant experience OR AS degrees will be considered with 9+ years of experience OR 13-15 years of experience in lieu of a degree
Ability to manage competing priorities and complete assigned tasks within required timelines
High proficiency in MS Excel
Self-directed, detail-oriented, and a problem-solver
Demonstrated knowledge/experience in FAR/DFAR requirements
Staff Program Control Analyst Desired Experience & Skills:Candidates with one or more of the following skills or attributes will receive additional consideration:
Experience with the federal government contracting and purchasing procedures
Demonstrated expertise in developing cost proposals and/or generating price quotes
Demonstrated expertise in preparing procurement requests MBA degree
Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certified
Above all, we value passion, a desire to learn, and teamwork. We are confident that you could succeed in this role if you possess the right attitude, work ethic, and skill set.Anticipated salary range: $85,000 - $120,000. Offer may vary depending on experience and skill set.Who is ARA?Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 2,276 employee owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.ARA also prides itself, on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice with what happens in the company. We are also very proud of our Women’s Initiative Network (WIN), whose purpose is to motivate, support, and encourage professional career development for women to maximize career and professional accomplishments.To find out more about what the Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Division has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits/QualificationsEducationPreferred
Bachelors or better in Business Administration
ExperienceRequired
5-7 years: Relevant Work Experience
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)