Project Controller

Leidos is seeking a Project Controller who is motivated by variety and seeks a challenging environment for professional growth. The successful candidate will support large information technology projects for the Utility Technologies Solutions team, driving the execution and delivery of IT projects for an electric utility client.

The role involves ensuring the successful delivery of projects while adhering to Leidos' Mission, Vision, and Values. As part of the project controls team, the Project Controller will help drive financial visibility, reporting accuracy, and operational coordination across multiple SAP workstreams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Tracking and maintaining project financials, including budgets, forecasts, actuals, commitments, and spend analysis
• Supporting monthly financial reporting, variance analysis, and ad-hoc reporting requests for project leadership and stakeholders
• Processing and tracking vendor invoices using SAP Ariba
• Partnering with vendors, procurement teams, and project managers to ensure timely invoice approvals and accurate financial reconciliation
• Maintaining project tracking tools, dashboards, and status reports using Smartsheet and Microsoft Excel
• Assisting with project forecasting, estimate-to-complete (ETC) updates, and financial data validation
• Collecting, organizing, and analyzing project data from multiple sources to support decision-making and reporting needs
• Preparing executive-ready reports, presentations, and project summaries
• Supporting PMO governance processes, documentation, and reporting standards
• Monitoring project risks, action items, and financial impacts across assigned workstreams
• Coordinating with project teams to ensure data accuracy and timely status updates

The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS, or a related field, and 2-4 years of experience in project coordination, project controls, financial analysis, PMO support, or project analyst roles.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with SAP Ariba, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Excel, including advanced Excel functions such as VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to grow within a fast-paced enterprise PMO environment while gaining exposure to large-scale SAP transformation initiatives.

The salary range for this position is $59,150.00 - $106,925.00.