Senior Program Finance Analyst - Gov't Contracting & EVMS

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

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Flexible 9/80 schedule

Job summary

Leonardo DRS’s Naval Power Systems unit is seeking a senior finance professional to lead financial and program analysis functions for government contracts. The role requires navigating FAR/DFAR/CAS/SOX, managing cost analyses, and advising on budget, EVMS, and pricing strategy across multiple sites.

The position is hybrid, with locations within commuting distance to Fitchburg, MA and other U.S. sites; it offers 9/80 schedules, scope for leadership development, and comprehensive benefits,

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
• Strong computer skills (MS Office Suite , MS Project, Visio, Oracle, Pro Pricer)

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

Financial analysis

Leadership development

Mentor junior staff

Communication

CAS knowledge

IR&D/B&P knowledge

Cost accounting standards (CAS)

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance/accounting

MA/MS or professional certification

Tools

MS Office Suite

MS Project

Visio

Oracle

Pro Pricer

Job description

Leonardo DRS’s Naval Power Systems unit is seeking a senior finance professional to lead financial and program analysis functions for government contracts. The role requires navigating FAR/DFAR/CAS/SOX, managing cost analyses, and advising on budget, EVMS, and pricing strategy across multiple sites.

The position is hybrid, with locations within commuting distance to Fitchburg, MA and other U.S. sites; it offers 9/80 schedules, scope for leadership development, and comprehensive benefits,