Program Control Analyst

Company Overview:

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

Position Summary

ANSER is seeking a Program Control Analyst to support the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in resource planning, analysis, and execution of complex ground software acquisition programs. In this role, you will perform a variety of resource and acquisition management functions, providing data-driven insight and analytical support to senior leadership. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary technical workforce across the NRO and with development contractors to ensure accurate financial reporting, compliance with acquisition policies, and effective program execution.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Review and consolidate program baselines, spend plans, and budget submissions at the Directorate and NRO levels.

• Conduct cross-program resource and performance analyses to assess impacts, identify trade-offs, and provide resource alternatives to senior management.

• Draft, review, and recommend revisions to budget estimates, funding requirements, and operating guidance for new and existing initiatives.

• Validate and update financial analyses and cost estimates to support current and future program resource planning.

• Maintain Directorate and NRO budget tracks at multiple levels, ensuring alignment with resource constraints and program goals.

• Review and reconcile data across NRO financial systems, including NEXT, FIRST, and the Intelligence Resource Information System (IRIS), ensuring data accuracy and consistency.

• Assess funding impacts on budgets and schedules, recommending corrective actions and solutions for resource challenges.

• Provide financial policy guidance and interpretation to senior management, incorporating Congressional and executive-level changes into documentation.

• Support the design, enhancement, and use of financial databases, decision-support tools, and reporting processes for accurate management oversight.

• Perform trend, statistical, and cost analyses across multiple data sources to inform executive-level decision-making.

• Evaluate program execution performance to ensure consistency with goals, schedules, and available resources.

• Conduct final reviews and coordinate budget submissions, including the Intelligence Program Budget Submission (IPBS), Congressional Budget Justification Book (CBJB), and Congressional Justification Book (CJB).

• Prepare and edit final budget summaries, memoranda, issue papers, and talking points for executive management.

• Develop and present recommendations to resolve cross-program resource issues identified during reviews and meetings.

• Collaborate across program offices, directorates, and oversight organizations to ensure accurate reporting and alignment with NRO financial management policies.

• Prepare and edit final budget summaries, charts, memoranda, issue papers, and talking points for executive management.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in program control, financial analysis, or acquisition management within the Department of Defense (DoD) or Intelligence Community (IC).

• Demonstrated knowledge of DoD and IC budgetary principles, financial management policies, and acquisition lifecycle resource planning.

• Proficiency in cost analysis methodologies, including trend analysis, modeling, and data interpretation.

• Experience applying Earned Value Management (EVM) principles in a major system acquisition environment.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience supporting NRO programs.

• Proficiency with financial management and budget systems, such as NRO FIRST, NEXT, and IRIS.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve data inconsistencies.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing presentations and reports for senior leadership.

• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience providing financial and policy guidance to senior leaders and developing standard operating procedures for financial operations.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail [email protected]

ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.