Program Finance Manager

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Geospatial Solutions is seeking a Program Finance Manager in Palm Bay, FL, to direct financial control for complex programs. Responsibilities include establishing financial plans, conducting financial analyses, and leading a team to ensure adherence to budgetary guidelines. Applicants should have a Bachelor's Degree with at least 9 years of relevant experience and strong skills in Program Finance, budgeting, and variance analysis. The role offers opportunities for career advancement and requires effective communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of relevant experience; 7 years with Graduate Degree.
• Must have extensive knowledge of financial performance and risk management.
• Experience in Program Finance and people management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage time-phased integrated budgets and schedules.
• Perform financial analyses and prepare reports to ensure program health.
• Lead a team of financial analysts and communicate program status to customers.

Skills

Program Finance

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Budgeting

Cost Control

Variance Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Graduate Degree

Tools

COBRA software

Project Management tools

Job description

Job Title: Program Finance Manager

Job Code: 37778

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

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

The Manager, Program Finance is responsible for directing the financial control of large and/or complex programs. Works as a key business partner to Program Managers and functional teams to establish and maintain the program’s financial plan, perform analyses, and prepare reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines. Lead a team of 3 individuals to perform full earned value management with full customer reporting on a Cost Plus Award Fee Fixed Fee contract. Performs financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis. Conducts detailed financial analysis that provide insight into cost and schedule health on a program to ensure financial objectives are met. Interprets performance data on a weekly and monthly basis with the goal of providing early indicators of program health. Monitors program adherence to approved budget. Responsible for monthly financial forecasting and long-range planning of their respective programs, focusing on Orders, Revenue, Profit and Cash Flow.

Essential Functions:

• Works under general oversight to develop time-phased integrated budgets and schedules, Earned Value (EV) data compliance and reporting, cost accounting and cost and schedule integration.
• Comprehensive knowledge for financial performance of their programs, providing management with an early warning of potential performance issues, identifying risks and offering solutions.
• Budgeting, cost control and variance analysis, internal/external reporting, risk management and financial support.
• Development of quarterly EACs; analyze/assist in accurate projection of Estimate to Complete (ETC), Estimate at Complete (EAC) and Latest Revised Estimate (LRE) data.
• Educate and lead financial analysts with organization of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), creation and maintenance of charge numbers.
• Analyze costs and personnel ensuring that actuals are within budget and charged to the correct end objective.
• Analyze workforce planning, forecasting and reporting.
• Accounting data extraction and reconciliation.
• Generate program financial artifacts such as EV reports, graphs, and analysis, as required to include customer reporting.
• Develop and present briefing of program financial status to customer.
• Educate PMO and CAMS with internal reports on cost and schedule performance.
• Communicates within and outside the organization to explain and influence changes to practices and processes.
• Provides suggestions and implementation of new process improvement initiatives.
• Perform ad-hoc analysis, data integrity checks, and validations related to program financials.

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:

• Experience with Program Finance
• Experience with EVMS including COBRA
• Experience with IPM DAR or CPR 1-7
• Experience with people management

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.