Overview
This role supports program and project teams by providing advanced financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting to support effective cost management and compliance with contractual and corporate requirements. The analyst partners with program management, contracts, and operations to monitor financial performance, analyze variances, and support strategic decision-making. Accurate and timely financial reporting is expected throughout the program lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Perform day-to-day program finance responsibilities related to managing program business and financial performance.
- Provide Monthly, Quarterly, and Semi-Annual Financial Forecasting.
- Prepare quarterly corporate social responsibility positions and charts.
- Monitor and track program expenditures, highlighting issues/concerns/trends and ensuring program financial commitments are met.
- Interact with program and financial management personnel to ensure alignment with company and program processes and procedures.
- Support program management activities including:
- Running project selection boards
- Establishing project data repository structure
- Supporting development and revisions of project cost estimates
- Managing project transitions to supported business units
- Prepare, analyze, and report/present program level earned value and financial performance to F&BO and Program teams.
- Communicate program performance to leadership teams.
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance on a full-time basis (or in accordance with posted schedule).
- Exhibit professional behavior with internal and external business associates consistent with company policies and practices.
Requirements
- Security Clearance: Ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret/SCI DoD clearance; U.S. Citizenship required.
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Jira and/or Tableau.
- Aptitude to facilitate results; self-starter with a process-oriented approach and structured problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with proactive, problem-solving, cost-conscious, and company-focused mindset.
- Deep knowledge of one pillar of business management (Finance, Scheduling, Contracts, Pricing/Estimating), with working knowledge of the remaining pillars.
- Demonstrated financial and analytical skills.
Education / Experience
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 5 years of professional experience; or
- 1 year of professional experience with a related Master’s degree.
- 2+ years of program finance experience, including monthly and quarterly program financial status preparation and analysis.
- Experience interfacing with senior management.
- Experience creating and managing Budget Targets and Schedule Milestones.
- Experience coordinating managers, cross-functional peers, coworkers, and core company personnel in a team environment.
- Experience supporting and driving programs utilizing agile program management.
- Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR).
Physical Requirements
- Constantly required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment.
- For purposes of this summary:
- “Occasionally” means up to 1/3 of the time given to the work day
- “Frequently” means 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
- “Constantly” means 2/3 or more of the time
Compensation & Benefits
- 401(k)-retirement plan.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the employer.
- Professional development funds.
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, and child and elder care support, among other benefits for qualified employees.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
The employer is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, and local laws.