Aerospace Program Finance Lead EVMS & Budgets

RocketForce Technologies LLC; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocketdyne in Redmond, WA is seeking a Senior Program Finance Specialist to join the finance team supporting in-space propulsion programs. This on-site role partners with technical and program teams to shape the financial direction and deliver accurate reporting.

You will build and maintain program financial models, analyze trends, and guide decisions on revenue recognition, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, with strong Earned Value Management and government contracting knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum 6 years of experience in accounting, finance, or business role
• Graduate Degree and minimum 4 years of experience in accounting, finance, or business role
• Experience in EVM
• Experience owning financial models and budgets
• Experienced in supporting end‑to‑end proposal management

Responsibilities

• Work with program teams to manage monthly, quarterly, and multi-year program forecasts. Model and coordinate proposal financials. Build, maintain, and execute program budgets using EVM and budgeting best practices.
• Develop Quarterly Estimate at Completes (EAC) and justify EAC decisions to senior leadership.
• Produce and deliver financial reporting to government customers and internal stakeholders.
• Analyze monthly cost, revenue, cash, and orders data to support the accuracy of financial forecasts and measure the business unit’s financial health.
• Provide quick ad hoc analysis with high proficiency in large scale data management through Excel, Hyperion, and Essbase.

Skills

EVM

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Proposal management

Analytical thinking

Executive storytelling

Aerospace familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Graduate Degree / MBA / CPA

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Hyperion

Essbase

SAP

Oracle project modules

Data automation pipelines

Job description

Rocketdyne in Redmond, WA is seeking a Senior Program Finance Specialist to join the finance team supporting in-space propulsion programs. This on-site role partners with technical and program teams to shape the financial direction and deliver accurate reporting.

You will build and maintain program financial models, analyze trends, and guide decisions on revenue recognition, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, with strong Earned Value Management and government contracting knowledge.