• Senior Project Controls Analyst

    Westat (Rockville, MD)


    28562BR

    Job Title:

    Senior Project Controls Analyst

    Location:

    MD - Rockville

    Job Description:

    Westat is an employee-owned corporation providing research services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments. Westat's research, technical, and administrative staff of more than 2,000 is located at our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington, DC.

    Job Summary:

    Westat is currently seeking a Senior Project Control Analyst. The Project Control team provides a full range of project financial management and oversight acting as business financial advisors and strategic partners. The team regularly reviews reports, highlights and addresses project financial and Estimate-At-Completion (EAC)/budget concerns with project owners. Project Control consolidates project financials at the practice and sector levels in preparation for review by corporate management as part of the company’s standard review process.

     

    This role is based out of Rockville, Maryland (and Bethesda starting in the Fall of 2025) and will be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement requiring 1-2 days onsite each week.

    Job Responsibilities:

    + Responsible for accuracy in financial reporting for cost, revenue and profitability internally to the division and finance department, as well as externally to the client(s) in accordance with contractual obligations.

    + Oversee development of budgets for program teams that align to contractual requirements, proposal and program WBS.

    + Responsible for accuracy of financial reporting to client and Practice Areas.

    + Effective communication skills with respect to identifying and explaining financial risks/implications of project management decisions.

    + Review, validate and report project actual costs incurred for labor, expenses and travel.

    + Work with Program Team to collect bottom-up financial forecasts/Estimate to complete and enter into Program Financial Management Tool.

    Basic Qualifications:

    + Bachelor's Degree and at least 8 years of experience in Project Controls, experience with forecast, control, and report project cost needed within an organization.

    + Experience with Deltek Costpoint and TM1 or similar project forecasting tools.

    + Develop and provide variances, trending, and analysis of expenditures, and completion reports.

    + Skilled with Excel for data manipulation and analysis such as pivot tables, lookups, etc.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Experience with government contract financial management particularly with HHS (Health and Human Services) and/or Education.

    + Supervisory experience.

     

    Westat offers a well-rounded and comprehensive benefits program focused on wellness and work/life balance. Subject to plan requirements, employees may participate in:

     

    + Employee Stock Ownership Plan

    + 401(k) Retirement Plan

    + Paid Parental Leave

    + Vacation Leave (20 days per year)

    + Sick Leave (10 days per year)

    + Holiday Leave (7 government holidays and 2 floating holidays per year)

    + Professional Development

    + Health Advocate

    + Employee Assistance Program

    + Travel Accident Insurance

    + Medical Insurance

    + Dental Insurance

    + Vision Insurance

    + Short Term Disability Insurance

    + Long Term Disability Insurance

    + Life and AD&D Insurance

    + Critical Illness Insurance

    + Supplemental Life Insurance

    + Flexible Spending Account

    + Health Savings Account

     

    This opportunity will be posted for a minimum of 5 days and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

     

    Westat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable law. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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    Job ID:

    28562BR

    Career Area:

    Administrative

    Pay Range:

    The anticipated salary range for this role is $125,000 to $140,000 commensurate with experience.

    Bonus Eligibility:

    yes