Senior Program Finance Analyst - EVMS & Gov't Contracts

Leonardo DRS; Fitchburg (MA); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Flex schedule

Job summary

Leonardo DRS in Fitchburg, MA, seeks a Finance/Program Analyst Leader to oversee financial and program analysis for naval power systems. You will ensure cost soundness, drive budgets, and coordinate with internal and external customers.

The role requires deep knowledge of FAR/DFAR, CAS, and SOX, with experience in government contracting, negotiations, and EVMS. This hybrid role offers competitive benefits and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting or related field and at least seven years of progressive experience in a government-manufacturing environment.
• MA, MS and/or professional certification is highly desirable.
• In-depth knowledge of the FAR, DFAR, CAS, and SOX
• Contract compliance knowledge
• Developing leadership skills
• Understand financial analysis principles and have financial analysis skills
• Ability to mentor junior staff members
• Working knowledge of IR&D/B&P/direct sell and allowable vs. unallowable cost

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the financial and program analysis management functions of the company
• Ensure soundness of analysis, good business judgment, compliance with policies and procedures, adequacy of results and that all costs and reasonable fees have been provided for
• Obtain agreement on previously determined goals and objectives through negotiation, persuasion and advocacy
• Establish, develop and maintain effective business relationships with internal and external customers
• Support negotiations with the government, industry prime contractors and foreign customers
• Conduct difficult analytical studies, monitor trends and be able to accurately interpret the results
• Support of government compliance and audit activities
• Understand standards of conduct to include: conflicts of interests; improper practices; liability and fraud
• Understand contract design and structure to include: FFP; CPIF; CPFF; CPAF; BOA; IDIQ; Foreign Military Sale (FMS); and International Direct Commercial Sale (DCS), and, competitive and sole source procurements
• Strong grasp of generally accepted accounting principles and an in-depth working knowledge of the cost accounting standards (CAS) and IFRS
• Participate in acquisition planning strategies including: the definition of contract requirements and risks, and, market research
• Support proposal preparations including: bid/no-bid requirements; cost estimating; pricing; RFP review; risk mitigation; and negotiation
• Understand source selection evaluation process to include cost and price analysis, discussions, debriefings and protest
• Program and finance: Basis of Estimate (BOE) preparation; budget preparation, reporting and management; cost & variance analysis; Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS); estimate at completion (EAC); cash management/working capital; forecasting; contractual reporting (CDRL, EVM, cost and pricing, C/SSR); risk management; return on investment (ROI); audit preparation and management; and program review preparation
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Maximize IT utilization through electronic commerce and ERP/Oracle implementation
• Provide claims and litigation support involving ASBCA and USCFC
• General business operations knowledge to include: management principles; business development; HR; operations; finance; accounting; economics; and information technology
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Negotiation

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance

MA/MS and/or professional certification desirable

Tools

ERP/Oracle

IFRS/CAS knowledge

Job description

Leonardo DRS in Fitchburg, MA, seeks a Finance/Program Analyst Leader to oversee financial and program analysis for naval power systems. You will ensure cost soundness, drive budgets, and coordinate with internal and external customers.

The role requires deep knowledge of FAR/DFAR, CAS, and SOX, with experience in government contracting, negotiations, and EVMS. This hybrid role offers competitive benefits and work-life balance.