Program Cost / Control Analyst, Lead

Overview

BigBear.ai is seeking a dynamic Program Control Lead to drive financial integrity, operational rigor, and scalable program control processes across our National Security Business Unit. If you thrive in fast-paced, high-impact environments and want to make a difference at the intersection of finance, technology, and national security, we want to meet you.

Why Join BigBear.ai?

• Strategic Impact: You'll be a key partner to Program Management, Finance, and Leadership-connecting financial performance to mission execution and influencing critical decisions.
• Leadership Opportunity: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing program control team, shaping the future of our financial operations.
• Innovation & Growth: Standardize and elevate program control processes, implement new tools, and drive continuous improvement across a portfolio of complex, high-visibility programs.
• Remote Flexibility: Work from anywhere in the U.S. while supporting programs that matter.

Ready to Lead?

If you're passionate about program control, thrive on challenge, and want to make a strategic impact in a mission-driven organization, apply now and help BigBear.ai deliver on the nation's most important programs.

What you will do

• Lead program control activities-budgeting, forecasting, EAC development, variance analysis, and financial reporting for the National Security Business Unit.
• Standardize and improve processes across programs and business units, ensuring consistency, auditability, and efficiency.
• Drive monthly financial reviews (PMRs), delivering clear, actionable insights for Program Management.
• Be a strategic partner to Program Managers-connecting financials to execution and influencing decisions on staffing, spend, schedule, pricing, pipeline, and risk.
• Oversee project setup, People Plans, and contract modifications-ensuring compliance and audit readiness.
• Identify risks and opportunities-proactively recommending mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with technical accounting to ensure proper project setup, cost allocation, and contract compliance (FAR/DFARS/SOX).
• Mentor and develop junior staff, building the next generation of program control leaders.
• Enhance tools and systems (Excel models, Power BI dashboards) to improve visibility and reduce manual effort.
• Support audits and external reporting-ensuring our programs are always audit-ready.

What you need to have

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• 8-10+ years of program control or financial management experience, ideally in government contracting.
• Advanced Excel skills (complex models, data analysis).
• Proven expertise in forecasting, EACs, and variance analysis.
• Experience operating in ambiguous, unstructured environments-bringing clarity and structure.
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence program and senior leadership.

What we'd like you to have

• Experience leading program control teams.
• Familiarity with Power BI or similar data visualization tools.
• Track record of improving or implementing financial processes and systems.
• Knowledge of EVMS (Earned Value Management Systems).
• Experience supporting large, complex programs or portfolios.

About BigBear.ai

BigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai's predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai.

BigBear.ai is an Equal opportunity employer all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.