Project Cost Specialist

About the Role

The Readiness and Sustainment (R&S) division delivers mission‑critical services to the U.S. military and coalition partners worldwide, covering base operations, contingency support, asset management, digital logistics, prepositioned stock, and integrated supply chain management. Its capabilities enable rapid response and sustained operational readiness for defense customers. The Project Cost Specialist supports project and functional teams by providing forecasts, controls, cash‑flow reporting, and compliance for a portfolio of diverse contracts. The role interfaces with program and finance management, and oversees change‑control administration at the project level. Key duties include cost analysis, budgeting, and financial reporting to ensure project performance aligns with contractual obligations. The specialist reviews project costs by category, develops revenue forecasts, backlog reporting, and cash‑flow projections, records actual and committed costs and work hours, and performs variance and trend analysis. They also coordinate with procurement, material managers, and engineering leads to secure essential supplies and meet milestone schedules. In addition, the role estimates future expenses using labor productivity, material price trends, subcontractor rates, wage assumptions, and risk analysis, guides portfolio‑level budgeting and forecasting, documents opportunities and risks, and obtains necessary approvals. The specialist also establishes financial controls and procedures to maintain compliance with SOX, government regulations, and customer requirements. KBR warns job seekers of fraud attempts that misuse its name or logo and never requests advance payments for recruiting. Candidates should protect their personal information and report suspicious contacts. • Review project costs by category to create revenue forecasts, backlog reports, and cash‑flow projections. • Record actual and committed costs and work hours, and perform variance and trend analysis. • Coordinate with procurement, material managers, and engineering leads to secure supplies and meet milestone schedules. • Identify project priorities to ensure timely completion. • Estimate future expenses using labor productivity, material price changes, subcontractor rates, wage assumptions, and risk analysis. • Guide portfolio‑level budgeting and forecasting, documenting opportunities and risks and obtaining approvals. • Establish financial controls, procedures, and forecasting techniques to ensure SOX, government, and customer compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸forecasting
• ▸cost analysis
• ▸procurement coordination
• ▸expense estimation
• ▸budgeting
• ▸financial controls

What You Bring

Basic qualifications require a bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting or a related field, at least three years of financial analysis experience, and demonstrated expertise in project controls concepts such as budgets, estimates to complete, and schedules. Candidates must understand U.S. GAAP, government contracting fundamentals, and possess advanced Excel skills; U.S. citizenship is required. Preferred qualifications include proficiency with Deltek Costpoint, COBRA, COGNOS, Hyperion, and Power BI, familiarity with NASA, DOD, DOS, and FEDSIM reporting requirements, experience with Time‑and‑Material contracts, and knowledge of Earned Value Management System reporting. • Maintain a bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting or related field and at least three years of financial analysis experience. • Demonstrate expertise in project controls concepts, U.S. GAAP, and government contracting fundamentals. • Possess advanced Microsoft Excel skills and U.S. citizenship. • Proficient with Deltek Costpoint, COBRA, COGNOS, Hyperion, and Power BI (preferred). • Knowledge of NASA, DOD, DOS, FEDSIM reporting, Time‑and‑Material contracts, and Earned Value Management System (preferred).

Requirements

• ▸bachelor's
• ▸financial analysis
• ▸u.s. gaap
• ▸excel
• ▸deltek costpoint
• ▸power bi

Benefits

The anticipated compensation range for this position is $80‑105 k, varying by location and experience. KBR offers a competitive benefits package that may include a 401(k) with company match, medical/dental/vision coverage, life and AD&D insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability insurance, paid time off, and flexible work schedules, along with professional training and development opportunities.

Work Environment

Onsite