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KBR, Inc.

Project Controls Specialist

KBR, Inc., El Segundo, California, United States, 90245

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KBR, Inc. Title : Project Controls Specialist Introduction : KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. Why Join Us? Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions. Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace. Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense. Key Responsibilities Calculate, control, maintain baselines and budgets and monitor project funding, schedules and milestones, calculate estimates to complete, and process scope changes as needed. Review costs incurred and calculate future costs based on labor productivity, material price forecasts, subcontract, wage rates and risk analysis. Maximize project cashflow, review customer invoices and minimize and reconcile unbilled balances. Oversee subcontractor expenditures, tracking costs & fees against budget. Analyze cost trends and prepare monthly accruals. Collaborate with Program Management and customers to achieve financial and contractual deliverables, developing presentations and reports for both internal and external stakeholders. Lead corporate budget and forecast activities for the project, documenting assumptions and evaluating opportunities and risks. Reconcile weekly, monthly and cumulative costs and performance data and provide project variances, trending and analysis of expenditures, and completion reports. Develop price/cost estimates using complex pricing concepts, applying FAR, CAS, and government accounting standards. Establish financial controls, procedures, systems, and forecasting techniques to evaluate contract/program status and ensure compliance with government and customer requirements. Lead cross-functional teams, implement process improvement initiatives, and provide mentoring and training while balancing multiple priorities and long-term objectives. Work Environment Location: Hybrid Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20% Working Hours: Standard Required Qualifications 4+ years of financial analysis experience. Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting or a related field. Demonstrated knowledge of complex program management concepts (budgets, estimates to complete, project schedules, etc.). Knowledge of financial accounting as it relates to U.S. GAAP. Demonstrated ability in Microsoft Office Suite, including advance Excel skills. Desired Qualifications Working knowledge of Deltek Costpoint, COBRA, COGNOS, Hyperion, and Power BI. Experience with standard government agency reporting requirements (NASA, DOD, FEDSIM). Understanding of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) reporting. Compensation and Benefits Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 hours per week. Basic Compensation: $104,000.00 - $155,900.00 (This range is for the Colorado area only), $108,900.00 - 163,400.00 (This range is for the Maryland area only), $113,900.00 - 170,800.00 (This range is for the California area only). KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development. KBR is an equal opportunity employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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