Project Control Specialist

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Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Project Control Specialist in Huntsville, AL.

Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?

• Interesting Work:  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.  
• Values: Our first core value is that employees come first.  We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry. 
• 100% Employee Ownership: we have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers.  It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.  
• Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for: 
• Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year 10 holidays/year
• Flexible schedules
• 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
• Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
• Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
• Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
• Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
• Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
• Track Record of Success:  We have grown every year since our founding in 1993

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance.

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com.

Position Overview

The Project Control Specialist is an essential member of the project management team. They assist the Project Manager in maintaining solid financial execution of assigned projects while enabling the PM to remain highly engaged with customer product and service delivery.

Role and Responsibilities*

The Project Control Specialist is expected to perform the project control role equivalent to a Project Control Specialist – Career or higher. 

Conducting financial planning and tracking execution to plan

• Tracking revenue to plan
• Monitoring expenses
• Conducting profit analysis
• Establishing basics business plan forecasts (burn rates)
• Monitor available funding, notify PM and contracts manager of limitations of funds projections.
• Prepare ROMs for new contracts or additional funding to an existing contract.
• Review draft MODs for accuracy prior to PM approval and Contract acceptance.

Financial risk and issue tracking

• Provide ideas and solutions to maintain project financial stability.
• Ensure all working tasks have appropriate funding to reach program goals and deliverables.
• Assist PM with the drafting and submission of At-Risk request forms.

Preparing reports and managing data

• Prepare monthly cost reports, cost overviews, funding status reports, labor graphs, man hour reports, and other deliverables as required by contract and project manager.
• Provide customer requested reports such as accruals, incurred costs, reconciliations, etc. for submission.
• Prepare and answer questions pertaining to the quarterly PMR financial reports.
• Maintain Review/provide contract information to be input into Costpoint including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Project Labor Categories (PLC), funding and value updates, invoice structure, owning organization, workforce, and revenue recognition.

Maintain the project travel budget

• Ensure all travel is planned, coordinated, approved, executed, and reported within the guidance and regulations set forth by the contract and the FAR
• Review and approve expense reports ensuring receipts are complete, the project charge number is correct, and any prior approval has been submitted.

Project interface with Finance, Accounting and Contracts Team

• Work with PM and Project Setup to open charge codes and link employees to PLCs
• Provide accrual amounts for vendor/sub invoices that do not make A/P cutoff.
• Review MTSI customer invoices, coordinate approval with PM
• Ensure direct costs are allocated to correct accounts and burdened correctly.
• Work with Purchasing to track vendor ODC and Material purchase commitments and actuals.
• Support de-obligation requests with finance and billing.

Personnel Time Management

• Review timecards throughout month to avoid timecard corrections.
• Work with employees, supervisors, and payroll to complete necessary timecard corrections.
• Review and submit remaining hours report for employees.

Business Operations

• Prepare and coordinate financial budgets, operating plans, and forecasts.
• Perform program and BU level contract project performance analysis.

Required Education: 

Bachelor’s degree required – Highly desired majors: Business Administration, Finance or Financial Management, Business Analysis or similar

Required Skills: 

• 2 - 8 years experience in the project control, financial or business analysis/planning, preferably in the defense or government contract environment
• Familiarity with Financial Management toolkits such as Deltek/Costpoint, Workday Adaptive Planning, Power BI or similar Business Intelligence system(s)
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly MS-Excel

Additional Notes:

Leadership/Direction: Activities will be directed, monitored, outlined, and supervised by the PCS Team Supervisor. Works under general supervision.

Salary : $10,000