Program Lead Financial Analyst

Overview

This role supports Program Office teams by managing and overseeing day-to-day financial planning processes, including budgeting, monthly reporting, proposals, and variance analysis. The Program & Finance Operations team works closely with the CFO and senior executives to execute programs and support auxiliary organizations.

Responsibilities

• Support Program Managers (and other program points of contact, including Control Account Managers) to ensure cost and schedule performance and maintain financial stability across the portfolio, including direct program costs, IRAD costs, and capital projects
• Advise Program Managers and program teams on business and financial decision-making processes
• Continuously assess financial, technical, and schedule risks and opportunities
• Conduct weekly program assessments and risk reconciliation of functional labor and non-labor incurred costs and EAC forecasts; review risk and opportunity registers for correct factorization and assessment of realization or mitigation
• Conduct monthly program reviews of cost incurred and ETC positions, including risks/opportunities and Risk burndown plan
• Reconcile program percent complete from cost incurred and the program master schedule
• Develop monthly EAC/Risk/Reserve walk that highlights EAC changes, mitigation strategies for EAC growth areas, and a calendarized reserve position
• Collaborate across program product lines to help generate metrics that support cost models for Business Development
• Assist Factory Leaders with proposal cost and schedule activities
• Collect data and ensure data integrity during proposal development
• Develop and maintain accurate models
• Provide program and cost center metrics to support decision-making
• Assist CAMs/Cost Center Managers in coordinating with Program Managers related to their individual program scope
• Proactively identify and mitigate risk to maintain and improve program margin and schedule contingency
• Review calendarized labor to assess labor efficiency and ensure adequate factory supply to meet forecast program demand
• Support the monthly/quarterly financial cycle to ensure accuracy of demand and alignment with available resources
• Ensure IRAD and capital plans align with the annual budget
• Establish new program baselines
• Support preparation of the Annual Operating Plan
• Provide ad hoc financial modeling and financial analysis
• Support special projects and Finance process improvements

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field (4 additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree)
• 10 years of overall experience, with at least 5 years in a Financial Analyst role or factory line management experience with cost and schedule management accountability

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA
• Experience working for a manufacturing company
• Government/Commercial Program finance experience
• Government/Commercial proposal experience
• Experience with Oracle, SAP and Tableau
• Superior analytical skills, combined with excellent business judgment and strong ability to clearly and concisely communicate with management-level personnel
• Master level skills with Excel and other MS Office applications
• Active team player who works well under pressure
• Organized, detail-oriented individual with ability to multi-task and maintain accuracy of information
• Integrity with confidential information
• Creativity in solving complex problems
• Ability to work independently in support of team objectives

Compensation & Benefits

• Base pay (annual):
  • Colorado: $97,000.00 - $161,000.00
  • New Jersey: $97,000.00 - $161,000.00
  • Delaware: $97,000.00 - $161,000.00
  • Washington, DC metropolitan area: $107,000.00 - $178,000.00
  • California: $111,000.00 - $185,000.00
• For all other states, geographic cost of labor is used to develop market-driven ranges for roles, and each location may have a different range.
• Incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role.
• Benefits include paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Location

• Based in Palo Alto, CA, or remotely in the US.