--- title: 'Lead Program Control Analyst at Core One' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/lead-program-control-analyst-core-one-sterling-2zngh7xnr42s' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-18' --- # Lead Program Control Analyst at Core One - **Company:** Core One - **Location:** Sterling, VA - **Posted:** 2026-09-15 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-18 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/coreone/jobs/8811759002 ## Job description Join our team at Core One! Our mission is to be at the forefront of devising analytical, operational and technical solutions to our Nation's most complex national security challenges. In order to achieve our mission, Core One values people first! We are committed to recruiting, nurturing, and retaining top talent! We offer a competitive total compensation package that sets us apart from our competition. Core One is a team-oriented, dynamic, and growing company that values exceptional performance! *This position requires the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance* Responsibilities: The Lead Program Control Analyst is responsible for leading the Company’s program control function, including financial forecasting, labor planning, profitability analysis, program performance reporting, and government contract pricing. This position establishes and continuously improves the processes, tools, and reporting that enable effective program execution and informed business decision-making. The incumbent exercises independent judgement, develops departmental priorities, manages assigned resources, and provides leadership with recommendations and escalation only when matters exceed established authority or present material business risk. - Own the Company’s Program Control function, including forecasting, labor planning, financial reporting, profitability analysis, pricing support, and program performance management. - Develop and continuously improve program control policies, forecasting methodologies, financial models, reporting standards, processes, dashboards, and analytical tools to support program execution and data-driven business decisions. - Partner with Program Managers to monitor revenue, labor, funding, backlog, cost-to-complete, profitability, and forecast accuracy; identify variances and recommend corrective actions. - Lead workforce planning through labor forecasts, utilization metrics, and staffing projections to support contract execution, hiring decisions, and corporate growth. - Coordinate with Contracts, Security, Human Resources, and Program Managers to identify and mitigate financial, staffing, contractual, and operational risks, providing leadership with actionable recommendations. - Lead new business pricing support, including labor modeling, indirect cost application, cost volume development, profitability analysis, pricing strategy, and proposal financial reviews. - Lead, mentor, and develop Program Control personnel through workload management, quality assurance, performance feedback, professional development, succession planning, and delegation. Qualifications:. - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field. - At least 4-6 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, program control, government contract pricing, corporate finance, or related financial management functions within a government contracting environment. - Strong understanding of FAR, government contract pricing principles, indirect rate structures, cost accounting concepts, and financial management practices. - Demonstrated experience supporting CPFF, CPAF, FFP, T&M, and IDIQ contract types. - Experience developing cost volumes, pricing models, and labor rate strategies for competitive federal procurements. - Experience developing workforce planning models, utilization metrics, staffing forecasts, and labor allocation strategies. - Ability to analyze financial data, track key performance indicators, and make data-driven decisions. Security Clearance: - Currently holds or has the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance Salary Range: $100,000 - $110,000 The pay range reflected above is a general guideline for this position and labor category and is not a guarantee of a specific salary or offer. Final compensation is determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, certifications, security clearance level, contract requirements, geographic location, and internal pay equity, and may reflect market data specific to the awarded contract. Core One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. ## __PRESENT__PRESENT__PRESENT__PRESENT ## __PRESENT ## __PRESENT__PRESENT ## __PRESENT ## __PRESENT ## About Core One ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Core One delivers analytical, operational, and technical solutions to the most complex national security challenges facing the U.S. government. - **Entity Type**: Private (revenue-funded, no disclosed funding rounds) - **Headquarters**: Sterling, Virginia, USA - **Founded**: 2013 - **Founders**: Patrick Moniz (CEO & Co‑founder), Joseph Koo (President & Co‑founder) ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Defense, national security, intelligence, space manufacturing - **Target customers**: U.S. government agencies (DoD, Intelligence Community, Special Operations) - **Mission/purpose**: “Deliver solutions that anticipate and address the most complex challenges facing the U.S. national security community,” helping clients “secure enduring strategic dominance.” ## Products & Services - **Mission Integration**: Fuses intelligence and defense expertise to craft solutions across blurred mission boundaries. - **Intelligence Analysis**: Enables the intelligence community to produce actionable intelligence for threat mitigation. - **Defense Programs**: Partners with the Department of Defense to deliver capabilities that deter aggression and ensure global stability. - **Operational Support**: Provides advisory to the highest levels of the U.S. national security and defense apparatus. - **Training & Logistics**: Designs and conducts over 5,000 exercises, red cells, and test environments; runs advanced special operations training courses. - **Strategic Services**: Advisory, planning, and synchronization support for strategic initiatives. - **Custom Technical Solutions**: Builds and scales secure, scalable technical solutions (30+ unique solutions delivered). - **All-Source Analysis, Cyber Security, Data Science, DevOps, Cloud Architecture**: Various technical service lines deployed across 117 locations worldwide. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed - **Annual Revenue**: ~$27M (as of ~2025, per LinkedIn data) - **Headcount**: 107 employees (37% year‑over‑year growth, +50 people) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors disclosed. Key government partners include USSOCOM, DoD, and Intelligence Community agencies. Board member Mac Curtis joined in June 2025. - **Growth Signals**: - Awarded USSOCOM J59 Futures Planning and Synchronization Prime Contract (Jan 2025) - Awarded IC Division contract in Northern Virginia expanding software, data, and DevOps capabilities (Feb 2025) - Acquired Calhoun International (Dec 2024) and Global Research Analytics (Feb 2023) - Active job postings: 86 (monthly +21%, quarterly +19%, yearly +51%) ## Competitive Advantages - **Mission focus**: Deep specialization in U.S. national security with a singular focus on government partners. - **Discretion & trust**: Operates with “utmost discretion” to maintain operational security – a cornerstone of long‑term partner relationships. - **Integrated intelligence‑defense capability**: Bridges intelligence and defense communities, offering seamless support across mission sets. - **Proven scale**: Has rapidly established and scaled operations at 117 CONUS/OCONUS locations. - **Talent pipeline**: Attracts experienced professionals from top defense contractors (e.g., Amentum, PAE, SAIC, GDIT). ## Strategic Focus - Continue geographic and capability expansion through strategic acquisitions and prime contract wins. - Grow technical services (software, data, DevOps, cloud) to complement traditional intelligence and operational support. - Deepen relationships with USSOCOM, IC, and DoD by delivering integrated, forward‑leaning solutions. - Maintain elite training and exercise capabilities to simulate modern threat environments. ## Why Work Here - **Meaningful work**: Employees support critical national security missions that protect the country, with a culture of “relentless dedication.” - **Culture**: Collegial, principled, and mission‑first; described as “highly effective team” that values adaptability, discretion, and integrity. - **Benefits**: - Competitive, market‑based compensation and performance bonuses - 6% 401(k) company match, vested immediately - Health, dental, vision insurance (individual & family) - Paid time off, 11 paid federal holidays, parental leave (paid for new parents) - Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and child‑care, tax‑free) - Life & disability insurance at no cost - Training and certification reimbursements - **Career growth**: Individual development plans; roles span Intelligence Analysis, Operations, Corporate, Application Development, Training & Logistics. - **Locations**: Sterling, VA (HQ) and sites across the U.S. and overseas (Philippines). Many roles require TS/SCI clearance and may involve travel. - **Work environment**: Hybrid/office based on mission needs; emphasis on collaboration and focused teamwork. ## Sources 1. [Core One – About](https://www.coreone.com/company) 2. [Core One – Careers](https://www.coreone.com/careers) 3. [Core One – Homepage](https://www.coreone.com/) 4. [Core One – Job Board (Greenhouse)](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/coreone) 5. 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