Management Analyst (Philadelphia, PA)

Life Cycle Engineering; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Health insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

Life & disability insurance

HSA, FSA & Lifestyle Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid vacation & holidays

Professional development & training

Job summary

Life Cycle Engineering is seeking a Management Analyst to support NSWCPD, collaborating with the Program Manager and technical leads to deliver non-technical deliverables on time weekly and monthly.

You will build and maintain program financial databases, enhance Excel tracking tools, monitor progress, report forecasts, and support budgeting, spending, and earned value analysis to keep programs on schedule and on budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience related to program support with financial understanding (DoD preferred).
• Intermediate experience in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain program/project financial databases.
• Enhance existing task/financial tracking tools in Excel to support Program Manager.
• Monitor program financial progress and report on forecasts and scheduling impacts.
• Report on financials and develop forecasting and execution of funds received.

Skills

Strong communication

Time management

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Join Life Cycle Engineering. Lead with purpose. Own the outcome. Do the right thing the right way.

Why Choose LCE?

• Employee Ownership (ESOP): Build financial stake in your work. Our 100% employee-owned model directly connects your contributions to company performance and long-term wealth creation.
• Award-Winning Culture: Join an organization repeatedly recognized as a \"Best Place to Work\" driven by integrity, mutual respect, and a supportive team environment.
• Impactful Mission: Support defense operations, waterfront engineering, cyber infrastructure, and asset reliability programs that keep fleets and operations mission ready.

Opportunity Summary

Join LCE as a Management Analyst where you'll use your people skills, organizational skills, and can-do personality in support of a Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) program. Working directly with the Program Manager and technical project leads, you will ensure that all required non-technical deliverables are completed on time on a weekly and monthly basis.

Once assigned to a program, you will provide financial support in the areas of budgeting, funds acceptance, expenditure tracking, and reporting to ensure that funded programs are delivered on‑time, on‑budget, and profits are maximized based on contract specifications. Position contingent on funding award.

Security Clearance Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain program/project financial databases
• Help create and improve existing task/financial tracking tools in Excel to support Program Manager
• Monitor program financial progress and make adjustments as needed while maintaining stakeholder communication, updates, and schedule impacts
• Work with Program Managers to accurately report on financials and develop forecasting and execution of funds received
• Assist in planning, developing, and updating presentations/reports and facilitating meetings
• Provide financial and budgeting support as well as develop earned value analysis and metrics
• Use dashboards and data manipulation in Excel to support analysis of efforts
• Collect, track, monitor, and report on program expenditures (labor, overtime, travel, etc.)
• Create metrics to identify spending trends in order to proactively manage funding
• Track contract and material expenditures in accordance with program schedules
• Assist technical leads with meeting preparation and scheduling

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• 1-3 years of relevant experience related to program support with financial understanding (Experience with DoD preferred but not required.)
• Intermediate experience in Microsoft Excel (financial and logical formulas), Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Superior verbal, grammatical, and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with and learn from engineering technical staff
• Ability to multitask and demonstrate effective time management skills
• Ability to handle a high volume of work with accuracy and efficiency

Physical Expectations

• Regular physical activity to include walking, climbing, bending, stooping, reaching, lifting, standing, and occasional prolonged sitting
• Maneuvering within confined spaces in a restricted environment
• Ability to speak, read, hear, and write, with or without assistance
• Ability to use phone and computer systems, copier, fax and other office equipment
• This position description represents a summary of the major components and requirements of the outlined position. Other responsibilities may be assigned or required as business needs dictate. Questions regarding this description should be addressed to the hiring authority or to Human Resources.

This position description represents a summary of the major components and requirements of the outlined position. Other responsibilities may be assigned or required as business needs dictate. Questions regarding this description should be addressed to the hiring authority or to Human Resources.

Benefit Offerings

• Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) & company matched 401(k)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Free life and disability insurance with supplemental coverage options
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Plan, & Lifestyle Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid vacation, holiday, and sick leave
• Flexible schedules, casual work environment, and relaxed dress code
• Continuing education and professional development programs at all levels
• Free access to online training library including certification preparation
• Bonus program, employee referral program, monetary recognition opportunities, and more...

Benefits may vary based on employment status, business unit, and location.

LCE is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, application for or service in the military or status as a disabled veteran or veteran, because of or on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation, and any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.