Sr Program Control Spec

Senior Program Control Specialist – Federal Services

 

Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q) is a leading provider of voice, video, and data services.  The company's employees are committed to the "Spirit of Service" and providing world-class services that exceed customers' expectations for quality, value and reliability.  Customer satisfaction and winning customer’s continued business and loyalty is what helps make our company what it is today.

 

Work Group: Business Markets Group – Government Services

Classification: Regular Full-Time

Location: Fairfax, VA

Typical Work Hours:  Employees are expected to work at least forty (40) hours per calendar week

 

***Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

 

***US Citizenship required.

 

 

Responsibilities:

Participates and impacts the overall operational and financial effectiveness of Government programs. Utilizes financial and project status data from various accounting and information systems to ensure compliance with contract deliverables and cost/schedule requirements.

 

Specific duties include:

Ø  Assist in the analysis of financial data and extracts and defines relevant information; interprets data for the purpose of determining past financial performance and/or to project a financial probability.

Ø  Reviews costs and performs cost benefit analysis related to projects and/or program.

Ø  Performs statistical, cost, and financial analysis of data reported in the various financial systems.

Ø  Develops financial reports for forecasting, trending, and results analysis.

Ø  Records, classifies, and summarizes financial transactions and events in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Ø  Applies a working knowledge of applicable laws and regulations; verifies documents for completeness and compliance with government regulations.

Ø  Uses various software applications, such as spreadsheets, relational databases, statistical packages, and graphics packages to assemble, manipulate and/or format data and/or reports.

Ø  On a regular and continuous basis, exercises administrative judgment and assumes responsibility for decisions, consequences, and results having an impact on costs, and/or quality of service within the program.

Ø  Prepare Customer proposal, Develop customer budget analyses, work closely with Program Management, Engineering and customers.

Ø  Reviews complex financial data received from managers for inclusion in proposals and prepares information for auditors.

Ø  Ensures compliance with internal procedures, SOX 404, GAAP and DAR/FAR/CAS regulations.

Ø  Review, track and approve Purchase Orders in accordance within established budgets.

Ø  Compile Estimates to Complete (ETC) and Estimates at Completion (EAC).

Ø  Responsible for the review of contract modifications in regard to the finance implications and provide recommendations to the Contracts Department.

Ø  Exchanges non-routine information using tact and persuasion as appropriate requiring good oral and written communication skills.

Ø  Must be detail oriented yet able to think strategically about implications of analyses and initiatives, identify trends, and recommend improvements accordingly.

Ø  Ability to work independently and complete responsibilities with little supervision, yet work well in team-oriented culture.

Ø  Ability to work on critical, time sensitive issues and to keep matters confidential essential.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Ø  Bachelors Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent experience.

Ø  Three to Five years Program Control/ Financial Management experience in the Federal Government Sector

Ø  Thorough understanding of DFAR, FAR & CAS Regulations.

Ø  Proficiency in the use of software applications, databases, spreadsheets, and/or word processing required.

Ø  Earned Value Management experience a plus.

Ø  Ability to obtain Security Clearances

Ø  Current SSBI is preferred

Ø  Extensive experience interfacing with customer is a must (US government customers preferred)

 

 

Take the next step to a great career with Qwest!

Please submit your resume via this website.

 

Qwest Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Any Offer of employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug test and background check.

 

The above job definition information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.  Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.