Senior Program Financial Analyst

Leonardo DRS; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity awards

Overtime pay

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Leonardo DRS is seeking a Senior Program Financial Analyst to provide financial and project control support across multiple government programs. You will analyze program performance, assist with forecasting, and collaborate with program managers to ensure strong execution.

The ideal candidate has DoD contracts experience, EVMS familiarity, and advanced skills in Excel, Power BI, and ProPricer. This role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork and strategic cost management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field plus at least five years of progressively responsible government manufacturing experience.
• Master’s degree and/or professional certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review RFPs and support development of compliant responses.
• Support proposal activities: bid/no-bid analysis, cost estimating, pricing, RFP review, risk assessment, negotiations.
• Prepare Basis of Estimate documentation, budgets, EAC, ETC, schedules, and status reporting.
• Analyze actual costs, forecast revenue and profit, and perform variance analysis for program performance.
• Provide financial and business analysis to program managers and teams.
• Ensure analyses are sound and include all costs and reasonable fees.
• Guide teams on new cost proposals; ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and disclosure rules.
• Develop and maintain project schedules; monitor progress and surface issues.
• Identify and apply KPIs to monitor and improve performance.
• Support pricing narratives, strategy, risk assessments, and management briefings.
• Develop complex program plans and conduct in-depth analyses for requirements.
• Perform detailed analytics, monitor trends, and support decision-making.
• Mentor less experienced team members.

Skills

Financial analysis

DoD contracts

EVMS

Excel

Power BI

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Accounting

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ProPricer

Oracle

Microsoft Project

Visio

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Job ID: 114703 DRS Daylight Solutions business provides industry-changing mid-infrared laser light technology for government and commercial markets, including: defense and security; life sciences; and industrial process control. As a mid-IR technology pioneer, Daylight Solutions has delivered more mid-IR systems to more applications world-wide than any other company.

Job Summary

The Senior Program Financial Analyst provides financial and project control support across multiple programs within the business. This role is responsible for analyzing program financial performance, supporting scheduling and forecasting activities, and partnering with program managers and cross-functional teams to help ensure strong program execution. The ideal candidate brings experience in government manufacturing, strong financial analysis capabilities, and the ability to communicate financial risks and business insights to a variety of stakeholders. This position also plays a key role in proposal support, program planning, cost analysis, and schedule development and maintenance. Overall, the role helps drive effective program execution through strong financial oversight, planning, and cross-functional collaboration.

Job Responsibilities

• Review requests for proposals (RFPs) and support the development of compliant and competitive responses
• Support proposal activities, including bid/no-bid analysis, cost estimating, pricing, RFP review, risk assessment, and negotiations
• Assist with preparation of Basis of Estimate (BOE) documentation, budgets, estimates at completion (EAC), estimates to complete (ETC), schedules, and status reporting
• Analyze actual costs, forecast revenue and profit, and perform variance analysis to support program performance management
• Provide financial and business analysis support to program managers and program teams
• Ensure analyses are sound, aligned with company policies, and inclusive of all appropriate costs and reasonable fees
• Provide guidance to teams and senior leadership on new business cost proposals, including compliance with RFP requirements, FAR, DFARS, CAS, and disclosure requirements
• Develop and maintain project schedules, monitor progress, and expose issues as needed
• Identify and apply key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor and improve business performance over time
• Support pricing narratives, price strategy, risk assessments, business case analyses, and management briefings
• Develop complex program plans and conduct in-depth analysis to define program requirements
• Perform detailed analytical studies, monitor trends, and interpret results to support decision-making
• Mentor and support the development of less experienced team members as needed

The Ideal Candidate has

• Experience supporting multiple programs in a dynamic, cross functional fast-paced environment
• Ability to communicate financial concepts and risks to non-financial stakeholders with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail, prioritize competing demands, and demonstrate a process orientated mindset
• Understanding of financial analysis principles, forecasting, and cost reporting
• Working knowledge of IR&D, B&P, Direct Sell, and allowable vs. unallowable costs
• Experience supporting U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) contracts in a government manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), including baseline management, variance analysis, and program forecasting
• Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, CAS, and SOX
• Strong proficiency in Excel, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Visio, Oracle, ProPricer, and Power BI dashboard development, or other business tools development and support to enhance reporting, analysis, and decision-making

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field, plus at least five years of progressively responsible experience in a government manufacturing environment.; Master’s degree and/or professional certification preferred

The salary range for this position is $91,907.00/year- $131,428.00. This range reflects the good faith estimate of pay the employer is willing to offer at the time of posting. Several factors can influence the pay scale, including but not limited to: Federal contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic location, business considerations, scope, and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications.

Benefits

• annual performance-based bonuses
• equity awards
• overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable.
• comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• employer matching 401(k) retirement plan
• paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave)
• parental leave benefits
• tuition reimbursement
• professional development support
• life and disability insurance coverage

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.

• Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.