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Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc. is seeking a qualified Program Control Analyst to join the project management team at ARA's Software Enterprise Division (SED) 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 & IT 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 extensive 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 responsible for project finance reporting to the project team, SED management, and to customers through reports and presentations. Working with purchasing and subcontracting personnel, the selected candidate will prepare purchase requisitions and subcontract request packages. Additionally, they will review contract modifications for projects. This person will be using corporate templates and following established company guidelines. The selected candidate will assist SED project managers in negotiating, executing, monitoring, and closing out contracts, purchase orders, subcontracts, and consulting agreements. The selected candidate will work with Corporate and Sector Government Property personnel as well as project team personnel to ensure project government property is properly managed.
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 in Raleigh, San Antonio, and at other facilities located around the country.
Program Control Analyst-Hybrid Team Information:
As a member of team, this role will support the growing SED 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

Program Control Analyst-Hybrid Required Experience & Skills:
Candidates must have the following skills and attributes to be considered for this position:

• Must be a US Citizen (No exceptions; green card holders are not eligible)
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related degree along with 5-7 years of relevant experience
• 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
• Excellent oral & written communication skills
• Excel as a team player and strive to maximize team & department performance
• Willing to work in a hybrid environment of with a minimum of 3 days on-site at our Raleigh, NC location as well as at home the other days

Program Control Analyst-Hybrid 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
• Experience managing project Government Property
• MBA degree
• Project Management Professional (PMP) 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.
Who is ARA?
Do you want to work for a purpose? 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 2,200 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 in 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 Software Enterprise Division has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits/
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