Lead, Program Finance

L3Harris Technologies; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Melbourne, FL seeks a Program Finance Lead to manage financial control for a critical program. You will partner with program managers and cross-functional teams to drive execution, maintain the program financial plan, and analyze cost and schedule health.

Responsibilities include developing time-phased budgets, EV data reporting, EAC/ETC analyses, ensuring compliance with AC-13/PM-05, and guiding leaders on financial performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 9+ years of related experience; graduate degree preferred.
• In lieu of a degree, 13 years of related experience accepted.
• Experience with EV, cost accounting, and earned value management is required or strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead program financials including time-phased budgets and EV reporting.
• Develop quarterly EACs; analyze ETC, EAC, and LRE projections.
• Ensure EAC adherence to AC-13 and PM-05 policies; implement corrective actions.
• Create and review time-phased budgets; track metrics and milestones; report variances.
• Collaborate with Program Managers, Technical Leads, and leadership on financial performance.
• Shape strategies to achieve program financial goals for Programs, Proposals, and Reviews.
• Partner with IPTs to baselining, ETC, and change management processes.
• Navigate multiple priorities with limited supervision and drive timely resolution.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Hyperion

PeopleSoft

Queries

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Lead, Program Finance

Job Code: 43731

Job Location: Melbourne, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description: The Assured Mission Networks Division is seeking a Program Finance Lead responsible for managing the financial control of a critical program in Melbourne, FL. This role will be responsible for partnering with program managers and cross-functional teams to drive financial program execution, establish and maintain program financial plan, and perform detailed financial analysis to provide insight into cost and schedule health on a program.

Essential Functions:

• Lead program financials including development of time-phased integrated budgets and schedules, Earned Value (EV) data compliance and reporting, cost accounting and overseeing of cost and schedule integration
• Development of quarterly EACs; analyze/assist in accurate projection of Estimate to Complete (ETC), Estimate at Complete (EAC) and Latest Revised Estimate (LRE) data
• Ensure program EAC adherence to L3 Harris AC-13 and PM-05 policies. Evaluate, make recommendations and implement corrective actions where gaps exist
• Development and review of time-phased budgets; establishment of key performance metrics and milestones; ongoing reporting of Program(s) cost and schedule variances; investigation of financial irregularities; financial program compliance; prepare milestone invoices and analyze program cash forecast
• Partner with and provide guidance to Program Managers, Technical Leads, and Division/Sector leadership related to financial performance
• Responsible for influencing day-to-day execution of all financial activity related to Programs, Proposals, Reviews, including the development of strategies necessary to achieve program financial goals
• Partner with IPT members to execute baselining, Estimate to Completion (ETC), and change management processes
• Self-motivated and strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively work with people of all levels within the organization
• Ability to proactively solve complex problems and issues in a timely manner with limited supervision
• Strong sense of initiative, independence, closure, with ability to navigate multiple priorities within tight-deadlines

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• 2-5 years of experience with Hyperion, Peoplesoft & Queries.
• 6+ years of experience with EVM, financial performance reporting, internal/customer reporting,
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills set, including the capability to interface and present with internal and external customers and form strong business partnerships with key program leaders.
• Self-motivated and strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with people of all levels within the organization.
• Self-starter with ability to proactively solve complex problems and issues in a timely manner with limited supervision.
• Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Good organizational skills and capable of prioritizing and executing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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