Program Finance & Planning Specialist

Life Cycle Engineering; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Cycle Engineering in Philadelphia seeks a Program Support Assistant to back NSWCPD programs, working with the program manager and leads to ensure non-technical deliverables are completed on time. You will provide budgeting, funds acceptance, expenditure tracking, and reporting to keep funded programs on time, on budget, and profitable per contract specs.

This role requires US citizenship and an active DoD clearance or ability to obtain one, plus strong Excel, Word, PowerPoint and

Qualifications

• US citizen with current active DoD clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 1-3 years of program support with financial understanding, DoD preferred but not required.
• Intermediate experience in Microsoft Excel (financial and logical formulas), Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Superior verbal, grammatical, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with engineering staff and manage time.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining program financial databases.
• Create and improve existing task/financial tracking tools in Excel.
• Monitor program financial progress and adjust with stakeholders.
• Report on financials and forecast funds with program managers.
• Assist in planning, developing, and updating presentations/reports & facilitating meetings.
• Provide budgeting support and develop earned value analysis and metrics.
• Use dashboards and data manipulation in Excel to support analysis.
• Track and report program expenditures (labor, OT, travel).
• Create metrics to identify spending trends and funding management.
• Track contract and material expenditures per program schedules.
• Assist technical leads with meeting preparation and scheduling.

Skills

Excel (financial & logical formulas)

Word

PowerPoint

Attention to detail

Independent work

Verbal & written communication

Time management

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

As a Program Support Assistant, 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.

Clearance Requirement:

• Must be a US citizen with a current active DoD security clearance or be able to obtain one
  
  

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Developing and maintaining program/project financial databases
• Help create and improve existing task/financial tracking tools in Excel to support the Program Manager
• Monitor program financial progress and make adjustments as needed while maintaining stakeholder communication, updates, and schedule impacts
• Working with program managers to accurately report on financials and develop forecasting and execution of funds received
• Assist in planning, developing, and updating presentations/reports & facilitating meetings
• Provide financial and budgeting support; as well as develop earned value analysis and metrics
• Use of dashboards and data manipulation in excel to support analysis of efforts
• Collect, track, monitor, and report on program expenditures (labor, over time, 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 Education, Skills, and Experience:

• Must be a US citizen with a current active DoD security clearance or be able to obtain one
• 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 multi-task and demonstrate effective time management skills
• Ability to handle a high volume of work with accuracy and efficiency
  
  

Physical Demands and Expectations

• Regular physical activity to include walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, reaching, lifting (up to 15 pounds), and standing; occasional prolonged sitting
• 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 re present s a summary of the major components and requirements of the outlined job. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned or required as business needs dictate. Questions regarding this description should immediately be addressed to the department manager or to Human Resources.

L IFE C YCLE E NGINEERING

Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) is a privately held, employee-owned company with an emphasis on "doing the right thing the right way, which applies to the way we treat our customers and employees. We are proud to have been recognized as a "Best Place to Work for 17 years running! Learn more below and at www.lce.com .

Mission

Our mission is to enable people and organizations to achieve their full potential.

As a professional services organization, our mission is focused on our clients' people and organizations. It is our company's cornerstone belief that we will not lead the industry in assisting our clients unless we excel at helping our own people and teams reach their full potential.

Culture

Our corporate culture encourages personal and professional growth because LCE's success depends on the talent, innovation, professionalism, and commitment of its employees. LCE is a strengths-based organization focused on turning individual talents into strengths and then turning individual strengths into organizational performance that supports our clients' success.

Benefits

• Affordable Medical/Dental/Vision Plans for employees and their families
• Free Employee Life and Disability Insurance, with supplemental coverage options available
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Savings Account options
• Company matched 401(k) & company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Leave
• Continuing Education and Professional Development programs at all levels
• Flexible Schedules and Relaxed Dress Code
• Employer-sponsored events, social collaboration, and open communication
• Free access to an extensive online training library, including certification prep
• Bonus Program for outstanding contributions, Employee Referral Program, numerous Recognition Opportunities, and more
  
  

*Benefits may vary by business unit and location. http://www.lce.com/Employee_Benefits_358.html

Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that LCE take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, 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 law . In addition, LCE will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. LCE shall also abide by the requirements of 29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A.