Program Performance Manager

Are you a Program Performance Manager who is looking to join one of the top companies within the Aerospace and Defense industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have Earned Value Management experience in establishing and managing EVM systems?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions is seeking highly qualified candidates to work remotely with our client in Owego, NY. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• The Program Performance Manager will lead performance monitoring and reporting for government contracted programs.
• This role is responsible for applying Earned Value Management (EVM) principles, managing work breakdown structures (WBS), tracking variances, and driving risk & opportunity mitigation.
• The incumbent will ensure accurate documentation, timely reporting, and effective coordination across internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Earned Value Management:
  1. Develop and maintain EVM baselines, perform cost schedule performance analysis, and prepare variance reports for senior leadership.
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Management:
  1. Create, maintain, and update the WBS, ensuring alignment with contract deliverables and program milestones.
• Variance & Trend Analysis:
  1. Identify cost, schedule, and technical variances; generate trend analyses and recommend corrective actions.
• Risk & Opportunity Management:
  1. Track program risks and opportunities, update risk registers, and facilitate mitigation plans.
• Program Administration:
  1. Initiate, assign, and track action items; ensure closure and documentation of outcomes.
  2. Maintain program logs, status reports, and comprehensive documentation repositories.
  3. Prepare and distribute regular performance dashboards, charts, and executive summaries.
• Coordination & Communication:
  1. Schedule and facilitate coordination meetings; prepare agendas and minutes.
  2. Send meeting reminders and follow up communications to ensure accountability.
  3. Serve as the primary point of contact for internal team updates
• Workload & Deliverable Forecasting:
  1. Project resource requirements, manage contract deliverable schedules, and adjust plans to meet contractual obligations
• Microsoft Office Expertise:
  1. Develop advanced Excel models (pivot tables, macros, charts), PowerPoint presentations, and utilize Teams for collaboration, file sharing, and meeting coordination.

Here's what you'll get:

• Pay rate: $18.00-$50.00/Hour
• Hours: 4/10-1st Shift
• Length: Temp (15 Months)

Sound like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier provider of recruiting and workforce solutions, and we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of needs in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to them, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 2 years of Earned Value Management experience establishing and managing EVM systems
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Earned Value Analysis
• Minimum of 1 year of experience with Program Management and Risk Management

• Experience with Primavera or MS Project
• PMP EVM or similar certification.
• Finance/Accounting
• Standardized Reporting
• Contract Knowledge: Familiarity with FAR/DFARS, cost type contracts, and contract deliverable tracking.
• Tools Proficiency: Expert level skills in Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, VBA/macros), PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Analytical Skills: Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis capability; ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication; adept at preparing clear, concise reports and presentations
• Desired Attributes
• Proactive problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to work independently and lead cross functional teams.
• Detail oriented yet capable of seeing the big picture
• Familiarity with client toolsets.
• Ability to Work Independently
• Ability to Work with Others
• Multi-tasking
• Team Player

Additional Information :

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a "U.S. Person," as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.