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Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Program Control Analyst to support the KAIROS program. This position will work closely with the Program Control Manager, Program Manager, Control Account Managers, and scheduling team to provide hands-on EVM, financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable independently analyzing complex program data, identifying issues, and working with the program team to develop solutions.

Position Responsibilities:

• Perform monthly EVM analysis, including cost and schedule performance, variance explanations, and trend identification.
• Develop and maintain budgets, forecasts, Estimates to Complete, and Estimates at Completion.
• Support Integrated Baseline Reviews, baseline changes, and EVMS surveillance activities.
• Prepare and validate IPMDAR and other customer-required program-performance deliverables.
• Partner with Control Account Managers to review performance, update forecasts, and develop corrective-action plans.
• Reconcile actual costs, commitments, staffing plans, and schedule data across program systems.
• Analyze revenue, margin, cash flow, funding, backlog, and program profitability.
• Support monthly close, forecast updates, and internal management reporting.
• Identify emerging cost, schedule, and financial risks and communicate them clearly to program leadership.
• Develop executive-level reporting and presentations explaining program results, risks, and outlook.
• Help improve program-control processes, reporting accuracy, and EVM compliance.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience):

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related field.
• Strong program control or program finance experience in government contracting, aerospace, or defense.
• Hands-on experience with Earned Value Management and working knowledge of EIA-748 guidelines.
• Experience with variance analysis, baseline control, forecasting, and EAC development.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to independently investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with financial and program-management systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced program environment.

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies:

• Experience supporting a large defense development or production program.
• Experience preparing or reviewing IPMDAR submissions.
• Experience supporting an Integrated Baseline Review or EVMS surveillance review.
• Experience with Deltek Cobra, Open Plan, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Unanet, or similar systems.
• Active security clearance; however, a clearance is not required for consideration.

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

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The salary range for this role is:

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits:  AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.  For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit:  http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply.  NO agencies please.

About AV:

AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.

We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.

If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

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